Like many other things in life, the more you know about wine, the more you can enjoy it. Much like your favourite sport, if you didn’t understand the basic rules you wouldn’t enjoy it as much. Here are a few quick and easy ways to improve your basic knowledge without getting overwhelmed. Read. I …
All #WineLovers will agree that you can’t waste a drop of wine — it’s just wrong! On the off-chance of having leftover wine (yes, we know that doesn’t happen often) you need to be prepared to save it. Here are some wine tips on how to store your wine, how to save leftover wine and …
You love, we love, everybody loves Sauvignon Blanc! This is one of the most widely planted wine grapes in the world, and because of this, it has a wide range of styles and flavours. We are so privileged to celebrate this varietal on 7 May, with the rest of the world’s Sauvignon Blanc lovers! …
Sauvignon Blanc International Day is to be celebrated. Read More »
Sip, sip hooray! April 17th is World Malbec Day – a date when Malbec lovers around the world celebrate the must-have grape of the moment. Malbec wine is a real crowd-pleaser with rich, fruity flavours, spicy notes and a soft, velvety texture. Malbec is a purple grape variety commonly used in making a full-bodied red …
Can you imagine a life without wine? We’d rather not, so instead we have come up with 5 reasons why wine makes your life better! Pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy. Our 5 reasons why WINE makes your life better: It makes your food taste AMAZING! Wine can easily replace stock or water …
Taking little children out for a meal in public is sometimes tricky and not always quite an enjoyable proposition. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly atmosphere, somewhere for the children to play, healthy more exciting children’s meals why not try Le Pommier Wine Estate. Located right on the Helshoogte Road just outside Stellenbosch. This countryside …
Le Pommier welcomes families with open arms, your perfect family-friendly venue. Read More »
Historically at Le Pommier Farm, we predominantly made use of chemical pest control methods to eradicate grape and vine mealybugs in our beloved vineyards. Both grape and vine mealybugs are major pests. They’re also hard to kill with chemicals because they have waxy coatings that resist absorption. In 2019 we have opted for a more …
Le Pommier Wine Estate opts for environmental friendly pest control methods. Read More »
Le Pommier meaning ‘The Apple Tree’ in French was an apple orchard once; it was a part of the 300-year-old Zorgvliet farm before. Today you will still find a couple of these apple trees – scattered on Le Pommier. In 1692 Casper Wilders, Austrian mercenary soldier serving in the Dutch East India company was granted …
Our gluhwein recipe is incredibly easy to make and will certainly take away the chill. Everyone has their opinion on whether you should use good wine vs. cheap wine for cooking. We believe you shouldn’t cook with wine you won’t drink, and the same applies to our gluhwein.
