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, from meticulous canopy management to ensure optimal sunlight exposure, to carefully monitoring ripeness levels, to receiving this year’s barrels – all payable in euro….
As veraison progresses, we are keeping an eagle eye on every weather app that we can find and are hoping for a benevolent Mother Nature.
By this time last year we had already harvested the Pinot Noir for our Cap Classique. It looks like we will harvest in Valentine’s week. Quite apt I suppose which leads me to introduce our Vintage Cap Classique bundle special.
Cheers,
Geoff
February – A month of Love and Bubbly
As February arrives, love is in the air at Lomond! (and the 14th is Dave’s birthday).
To celebrate, we’re offering a special on our Vintage Cap Classique.
A bundle of 6 bottles for R1,200.
2 bottles of each of our Blanc de Blancs 2019, Brut 2020 and Brut Rosé 2020. That’s R200 per bottle for Lomond Cellar Club members, a saving of R60 per bottle off retail prices. Free delivery for orders of 12 bottles or more of any Lomond Wines.
Whether you’re toasting a romantic evening or simply indulging in the joy of fine wine, our bubbly is the perfect companion.
We invite you to visit us this Valentine’s season to experience the magic of our wines and the beauty of our farm as it transforms during this exciting harvest period.
Agulhas Wine Triangle Harvest Festival 2025
Join us Saturday, March 22nd at Lomond Wine Estate for the 10th annual Agulhas Wine Triangle Harvest Festival. Discover the unique, cool-climate wines of Africa’s southernmost vineyards as the region’s top producers come together for one day only to showcase their work and tell their stories.
Participate in interactive activities such as wine blending sessions, Masterclasses, nature walks, tastings, and auctions, creating an immersive wine enthusiast experience.
Foodstands, refreshments and bottle sales will also be available on the day.
Participating wineries include:
Black Oystercatcher, Fortes Family Wines, Ghost Corner Wines, Lomond, Lost Boy Wines, Raka, Skipskop Wines, Sijnn, Strandveld Vineyards, The Berrio, The Drift Estate, The Giant Periwinkle and Zoetendal Vineyards.
Ticket Price: Early Bird pricing until 28 February 2025 of R250 per person
Thereafter: R300 per person
Under 18’s free entry with parents.
Ticket Includes: A branded wine glass per person, tasting of between 30 to 50 wines, entrance, music.
Masterclasses
Tickets @ R150 – kindly book your seat at the Masterclass via the email below.
Back to the Future with Sauvignon blanc
10h30-11h30
A truly one of a kind tasting.
Sauvignon blancs from today to the beginning of time, across some of the oldest vineyards in Cape Agulhas.
Syrah v Shiraz
12h00-13h00
What makes AWT Syrah unique? Including the art of blending.
Email: info@agulhaswinetriangle.co.za
All the details and bookings are via the Quicket link below.
Calling all Trail Run Buffs
The Fynbos Trail (our neighbours) are launching a brand new way to experience the #FynbosTrail at an exciting pace!
Their new package offers a 28.5 km trail run through the pristine landscape of Walker Bay, spread out over three days (two days of running). The trail is self-guided and self-catering, but they take care of accommodation and transport of overnight bags, so you can focus on making the most of your immersive fynbos experience.
For now they’re only doing two of these trail runs per month, so book you spot now for their first trail run in February.
Conservation – Orphium Frutescens
(common name Sea Roses)
These perennial evergreen shrublets are native to the sandy flats and marshes of South Africa’s southwestern Cape coast and can currently be seen as pink mass displays on the banks of the Lomond Dam and the Hermanus lagoon.
Until next month – we always welcome your feedback, so please email us at office@lomond.co.za if you have any questions or queries.
Follow us on social media for news from the farm and exclusive loyalty offers @lomondwine or simply join the Lomond Cellar Club to take advantage of discounted pricing and learn about releases of our new vintages.
Look out for your next update in March.
The Lomond Team
