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De Wetshof Estate
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Developments on the Estate include soil mapping to identify the correct terroir for the varietals planted in De Wetshof’s vineyards which vary from the alluvial soils near the Breede River, which runs through the estate, to lime-rich slopes of the surrounding hills and mountains. Danie works with international viticulturist, American Dr Phil Freese and local expert Francois Viljoen, who is well versed in local conditions in the meticulous planning of the new plantings.
Social responsibility for their workforce has resulted in computers being used in the Estate’s crèche, pre- and after-school care centre. The crèche was started in the late 1980s and the care centre
De Wetshof MCC 2007 launched
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
Peter de Wet is a third generation winemaker on De Wetshof Estate, the first registered wine estate in the Robertson Valley and one recognised as the South African pioneer of noble white wines varieties.
Growing up in a family passionate about wine, soil and vineyards, Peter showed an interest in wine from an early age. In fact, records and old bottles with hand-drawn labels attest to Peter making his first “wine” at the age of six.
There was always one wine that fascinated him, and that was Champagne and other naturally fermented sparkling wines. The De Wetshof Estate’s limestone-rich soils have always
