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25 Jun 2010

Decanter Award

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Heron Ridge shiraz wins award! Our wine Heron Ridge, Shiraz, Stellenbosch, 2007 has won a SILVER medal in the 2010 Decanter World Wine Awards (this is confidential until after 18 May 2010).Well I kept it secret until today and now I want to tell the world. What...read more

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25 Jun 2010

Heron Ridge Vineyard

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Heron Ridge Vineyard This is where the magic happens. Some say that wine is made in the vineyard, I tend to agree. Thought I would share the vineyard changes with you. Keep posted for updates every month.read more

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1 Jun 2010

Soccer Madness

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The time is near and the excitement is definitely contagious…I have to admit that I don’t know much about soccer but I’m very much proudly South African so I’m up for anything that unites us, and if that gives us an excuse for a celebration then I’m even more for...read more

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29 Apr 2010

Heron Ridge OpenMay Day

Open Day 8th May2010... Many people didn't manage the last open day as the invitation went out late due to our problem with internet connection. The day went very well although there were more people than seats to be had which was chaotic for me. The general feeling is we...read more

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21 Apr 2010

Heron Ridge Harvest 2010

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Well the harvest is over and the wine is back in barrel hopefully going into malolactic fermentation. Why back in barrel? because this year Pips-winemaker-photographer did things differently. We decided not to make a lot of wine as we still have a cellar full of wine and until that is...read more