#springfieldestate

Thunderchild Meets the Moment @springfieldestate Thunderchild 2015 (wine of origin, Robertson). The reads: Pro Clementia Beneficium - in aid of humanity In 1918, after the Great Flu Epidemic, an orphanage, Die Herberg, was built by the Robertson community for children left destitute. This exceptional @robertsonwinev wine has been honouring that legacy since 2003 by donating proceeds from the vines grown on that land to the orphans and at risk children who are housed on that property. The 2015 Thunderchild wine is comprised of Merlot (50%), Cabernet Franc (30%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) In aid of humanity, indeed #TasteLetsSee #ThunderchildWine #SpringfieldEstate (at Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CazyTE9qfOb/?utm_medium=tumblr

2017 Springfield Estate Wild Yeast Chardonnay. Golden colour. Creamy honey, butter, tropical fruits, toffee and pears. Full body with a long finish. #wine #southafrica #springfieldestate #chardonnay https://www.instagram.com/p/BrGPkXPHoME/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ljhhisvzqgal

"The children of Die Herberg are not from homes or communities where the sun proverbially always shines. Their lives are characterised by dark and threatening clouds." | Thunderchild Wine, made exclusively for Woolworths by a group of farmers from the Robertson Wine Valley, 100% of proceeds go towards Die Hederberg. | Thunderchild (2015, Bordeaux Blend, 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon) | #RobertsonSlow #SlowfoodandWine #robertsonwinevalley #winelands #southafrica #VisitSAWinelands #tasteletssee #tasteletstravel #TravelSouthAfrica #TastetheLifestyle #CountryCharm #SpringfieldEstate #visitwinelands #thunderchildwine #thunderchild #bordeauxblend #wineforgood #merlot #cabernetfranc #cabernetsauvignon #DieHederburg (at Springfield Estate)

"Nothing in life's a handout. There's no secret to it; it all boils down to hard, hard work. And sharing a story of hope with others you encounter along the way."-(Deon Bishoff, @APlaceintheSunSA Cellar Master, Classic Wine, May/June 2014) I squealed out loud (in the quietude of the magazine aisle) when I saw the May/June issue of #ClasicWine Magazine on the shelves, right below and next to and above all of the other exceptional publications that I love and respect. Thank you to my incredible Editor, @CathHenderson for believing in me, and for making this dream come true. My gratitude extends to the #VeritasAwards team for sharing my work and to #ClassicFM and the #ClassicWine officianados for publishing my work. My elation is immeasurable. Even though I've known for months that this was happening, I couldn't help but dance between the shelves when I saw the issue in print. I must thank my mom, for introducing me to 'A Work of Time', a near-Bordeaux Blend from #SpringfieldEstate in #robertson. I must also extend my gratitude to my family, @thabimolisana, @eprophy, @zigthelocal, @kolourmesthe and @larapotgieter. Thank you for the decadent bottles and opinions you've shared with me. Many thanks to my dad and my uncle Mike for introducing me to #Stellenbosch's #ClosMalverne. Thank you for teaching me to form a balanced and informed opinion. My sincerest gratitude to the #HoldenManz Estate in #Franschhoek, thank you to to #TheLittleBlackBookofPR for teaching @velazama and I to 'Vernissage' before we formed an opinion. Thank you for this incomparably wonderful opportunity to 'be reckless and tell my love to everybody'. Here's to Classic Wines and the sagacity of the people we share them with. Here's to you. Salute.x 🍷❤️ (at Exclusive Books)