A group of Master Sommeliers from all over the world visited our thriving little town of Bot River to taste the wines from our valley.
They experienced the fresh and vibrant Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc’s followed by elegant, cooler climate Pinotage and Pinot Noir, rich, spicy Shiraz and some individual blends. Interesting single varietal wines like [...]

The wineries of Bot River held a barrel-rolling competition on Saturday at the square next to the Shuntin Shed. The main aim was to raise money for the Bot River educational fund for improvement on projects for Bot River, but the pleasure of beating all competition was a strong secondary aim. Anyone was allowed to [...]

A friend once asked me if I get bored on the farm after growing up in the City – my morning has been spent hunting piglets that my sow has decided she does not want. She is literally walking in the fields, stopping, giving birth and then carrying on eating and rooting.
We have had to [...]

Barrel Race | Mountain Bike Ride | Fun Walk & Run
After a rather successful 1st attempt, we are gearing up for the 2nd annual Barrel Race along with a mountain bike ride and a fun run and walk. The date is set and the barrels are getting their facelift. Entries are open for teams of [...]