Looking at the first half of 2013

Can you believe we are half way through the year?!

Whew!  We have worked hard this year.  Our season was challenging and very long with the Syrah only being picked 14 April.  After the wine was racked to barrel in May, I had a lot of catching up to do.


DURBAN
I spent time in Durban developing Lismore's position there and what a fantastic market it is!  We met great people and had some amazing food.  The excitement for all things liquid is palpable.  One of the highlights was Cafe 1999 with Mo and Marcel.  Between the amazing food, the passion for incredible wine and hand-crafted beer, I was smiling from ear to ear to be surrounded by such knowledge and passion!  Durban really welcomed our wines and I am looking forward to going back there in October.

JOBURG

Joburg has also been incredible and I am thrilled with the listings and the response to the wines.  DW Eleven-13 (Eat Out top 10), Licorish Bistro in Bryanston, Montego Bay at Nelson Mandela Square, Possum's and Coobs in Parkhurst and many more have ordered wine.  Watch this space for exciting new Joburg listings...

CAPE TOWN
Cape Town has welcomed the new releases with open arms, with many of the Eat Out top 10 restaurants as well as many elegant favorites listing Lismore once again.  

But it is crazy to think that we will be pruning shortly and the cycle starts again...