Farm Update Harvest in Full Swing (what I was hoping to say) With harvest preparations complete, we are eagerly anticipating the start of harvest. A cooler and wetter spring delayed the onset of ripening, but this provided an ideal environment for slow, even fruit development. The past four weeks have been a flurry of activity,…
Cheers to 2025! Farm Update Happy New Year! At Lomond, we wish everyone a joyful and prosperous start to 2025, filled with memorable moments and exceptional wine. While many are still recovering from the festive season’s indulgence, there’s a buzzing excitement on the farm as we prepare to kick off our 2025 harvest season. Our…
Sauvignon for Summer Farm Update “The only statistics you can trust are those you falsified yourself” – Sir Winston Churchill. As I failed Stats 4 times, I ask you to draw your own conclusion:Less than 4% of the total hectarage of Sauvignon Blanc vines in South Africa are planted in the Cape Agulhas Appellation. In…
The journey to make the best wine possible continues: On that note! Award season is underway and some notable highlights include: Sugarbush 2023 Conebush 2021 Muscat de Frontignan 2017 FARM UPDATE The onset of warm weather (finally and long may it last) is the signal for the vine to really start to push, bud break…
THE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER UPDATES YOU ON THE CONTINUED BATTLE WITH THE ALIENS, A DELICIOUS SAUVIGNON BLANC WINE OFFER, OUR LATEST SUBSCRIPTION RELEASE AND INFO ON AN UPCOMING TRIATHLON. Spring has definitely sprung here at Lomond Wine Estate, so we have created a special offer for Lomond Cellar Club Members who live in South Africa.…
THE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER HAS ALIEN NEWS (!), A DOUBLE AWARD-WINNING WINE OFFER AND INFO ON ACTIVITIES TO KEEP EVERYBODY BUSY! To welcome in Spring time, here at Lomond Wine Estate, we have created a special offer for Lomond Cellar Club Members who live in South Africa. Some of the best wine in South Africa is…
Wet Wet Wet I am not referring to the Scottish band from the 80’s, but to Lomond. We have had so much rain that the water is literally oozing out of the ground, making some parts of the farm impassable. Yes, I did get the cruiser stuck and had to get the John Deere to…
Our new Estate Syrah 2022 launches today The release of a new vintage is the highlight for not only our Cellarmaster Anné and her team, but for the entire farm as it represents, literally, the fruits of our labour. From today, Friday 12th July you are able to purchase this from our online store. Climatically,…
A Farm Update June traditionally heralds the start of winter when we will experience cool and wet weather, with temperatures averaging between 10°C and 18°C. The forecasted rains have arrived with a vengeance and the dam rose by over a meter overnight and was lapping at the Tasting Room door. The image above shows the…
We’re thrilled to announce the release of this month’s Lomond Wine Farm newsletter, now available at lomond.co.za. This edition is packed with exciting updates, exclusive offers, and a deep dive into our wine of the month – our Conebush Single Vineyard Syrah. In this month’s newsletter, we take you behind the scenes of our vineyard,…
