THE B-LIST

As we are waiting for the machinery to be available for our soil preparation we sort of get a chance to do all that not so important stuff. Putting the irrigation lines on a wire about 30cm above the soil, mending fences, etc.
We are putting up "No unauthorised entry" plates on our gates. The reason being for all the unwanted wanderers of the planet. For you that allready asked me and/or the other landowners permission are still authorised and you can continue on your daily journey through rural Calitzdorp.
My sheep escaped and got hold of Sandy's garden. Lady like she is she even brought me the 'jakkalsdraad' to mend my fences and to keep my sheep out of her garden. I think that is the first for me. Thanks Sandy.
The bottles for the Shiraz, Ruby Port as well as Muskadel arrived today. So hopefully at the end of the week we can be finished with the filtering of the wines and bottling may start next week. With lots of rain predicted for next week it might be a good plan to get to bottling of these wines. Maybe a bit of tasting as well.
Calitzdorp Cellar has brought out their new label. Very simple - in a good sense - unsophisticated, honest label. I like it very much and the branding will be 'Calitzdorp Cellar' from now on. The new wines is a Sauvignon blanc - a bit of the typical greeness with a hint of tropical fruit, a very good buy and support your local farmers.
Their Cabernet Sauvignon got some nice dry tannin structure, red berry on the pallet with an almond aftertaste. A very dark, nearly black wine. A good company for red meat. The Ruby Port also a spicy number with lots of sugar - a definate must for this weekend. Think snow on Swartbert - a glass of port. You can't go wrong. The Chardonnay is again probably the best made in the Calitzdorp region. Nice creamy with lemon lime and honey. A real treat.
Well lets go see what is left on the B-list....