About The Winelands welcomes Lukas Wentzel, Winemaker at Groote Post, situated in the Darling Hills of South Africa. Lukas has been winemaker at Groote Post since 2000 where Groote Post has grown from strength to strength with him at the helm. Listen to the chat below:-
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About Lukas Wentzel
Lukas graduated from Elsenburg Agricultural College in 1997 as winemaker. After his graduation, Lukas worked for 3 years at La Motte Wine Estate in Franschhoek as assistant winemaker to Jacques Borman, worked a harvest in the Rhone Valley in France at Saint Joseph and a vintage at Dry Creek Vineyards in Sonoma, California. Lukas’s winemaking philosophy is all about balance – from the vine to the bottle – and those who know him, know that this philosophy also reflects on his character.
GROOTE POST, From award-winning Dairy to award-winning Wine
About Groote Post
Groote Post is a historic 18th century farm on the Cape’s West Coast where winemaking traditions have been revived by the Pentz family, third and fourth generation dairymen, namely Peter and Nick Pentz.
The Groote Post Homestead was built in 1808 and, for a while, was Lord Charles Somersets only genuine “shooting box” and later was the home of well known author, Hildagonda Duckitt. The name is derived from its original status as the largest guarding post in the area, set up to protect cattle from marauding Hottentot stock thieves. Since buying Groote Post in 1972, the Pentz family later added the adjoining farm, the historic Klawer Valley, and today the combined farms total 3 000 hectares.
The Wines
Unique aspects and cool climatic conditions of the Darling Hills yield superlative fruit and the wines are produced to reflect the uniqueness of our vineyards. The Groote Post Cap Classique is crafted according to the age-old tradition of second fermentation in the bottle. ORDER HERE
Groote Post Wine Tasting
The winery is situated in a lovely green valley threaded by the Klawer River, a stream really, with Kikuyu lawns bordering on the werf, all watched over by the beautifully restored Cape Dutch Klawer Valley homestead and the imposing slave bell.
Welcome to Hilda’s Kitchen,
We appreciate your visit to our oasis on the West Coast and sincerely hope you enjoy your time with us. Our Modern Country cooking only uses the freshest produce, much locally sourced and grown and the menu is designed to complement the outstanding wines of Groote Post.
A Wedding to Remember At Groote Post
The farm is perfect for weddings and daytime weddings are very popular. The service can be held on the lawn or on the rocks overlooking the Ceremonial Bell with numerous photo opportunities. BOOK HERE
Groote Post Farm Drives
Groote Post is home to 2 000 hectares of conservation-worthy natural vegetation, including the highly threatened Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Swartland Shale Renosterveld and Atlantis Sand Fynbos. The game camp, shared with neighbour Henry Louw, is home to indigenous species such as kudu, black wildebeest, red hartebeest, bontebok, springbok, quaggas, eland and gemsbok.
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