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This description of Pruning Day was brought to you by Gerhard van Deventer of Seeff Properties who are running the on site sales and rental office from the Winery. They are on site daily to service your sales and rental needs. Thanks to everyone that attended!
9 August 2008, Women’s day, but also the day that the co-owners of the Croydon Vineyard Estate could share in the start of the 2009 harvest. The owners are invited on a regular basis to participate in the activities of the farm. This forms an integral part of the culture here at Croydon Vineyard Estate.It is said that “a day without sunshine is a dark day indeed”. At Croydon Vineyard Estate we create the day and add meaning by inviting the owners to prune their own vineyards along with master winemaker Beyers Truter and Corius Visser. We had the perfect day to spend outdoors, and where better than in your own vineyard on your own estate. The idea was to tell the owners why the vines need to be pruned, and then, to teach them how to prune them to get the best harvest.
The day started with a welcome glass of champagne. Each of those present was given a pair of pruning shears and joined the master in the vineyards. After a short but very specific lesson the owners were given a few vines to prune, all under the watchful eye of Beyers himself. Some got the hang of it very quickly while others, with mum, dad and the kids took a little longer as each and everyone wanted to join in. The experience proved to be relaxing and a great deal of fun for the whole family. When you get going you can become very involved in the process! Later the “team” had to be persuaded to leave the vineyards with a firm invitation to lunch and a reward of a VERY strong, sweet wine for their labours, but let’s leave that there!
The Croydon Estate has a fully fledged Lifestyle Centre with its very own gym and pool. It is here that the owners participated in a feast fit for a king with tables full of delights from our own farm kitchen. All this accompanied by nothing more fitting than a glass of red wine from your own estate and music by the very talented Melanie. The owners were invited to taste the latest harvest and to write their comments down. These varied with some who found the wine to be of subtle texture and others finding too much wood. Some disagreed to a greater or lesser extent but all reflected in the wonderful occasion and agreed that perfection was within their grasp. Surely this is the life!
At the end of a meaningful and eventful day the owners wandered home with a song of joy on their lips and an inner peace in their hearts.
This is a beautiful secure Estate with wonderful walks and acres of space. We are within easy reach of all amenities with quick access to all major roads. You too could become part of our world and an owner of the unique experience that living at the Croydon Vineyard Estate offers.
For more enquiries on this elite wine farm contact Gerhard van Deventer on 082 374 9036 (gerhard@seeff.com) or Albert Gerber on 084 464 6003 (albert@seeff.com)
