by Tyrrel Myburgh | Nov 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
This wine is a tribute to my mother, Gillian Fairhead, who loved flowers and planted the beautiful gardens on Joostenberg. In most vintages we use all the white varieties that we grow on the estate to capture the essence of Joostenberg and this was once again the...
by Tyrrel Myburgh | Aug 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Wine can be a very serious, intellectual thing even if it’s main function is to quench thirst, taste damn fine and act as a social lubricant. I’m more than happy to partake in high-brow wine conversations if the time is right but I’m also more than happy to just enjoy...
by Tyrrel Myburgh | Oct 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
While I wouldn’t say winter on the farm is quiet, it does seem as if there is more time available to get things done. The main winter activity is pruning and if this is delayed by a few days here and there due to rain or another task that is prioritized we always seem...
by Tyrrel Myburgh | Sep 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Mixed herd of cattle and sheep grazing in Syrah vineyards (block Sh3, 2000) As regenerative farming gains popularity cute pics of animals grazing in vineyards seem to be trending. What is this all about? Is it just an Instagram ploy or is there more to it? I can’t...
