In the late 1600s, Eagles' Nest was operated as a commercial farm. For decades it produced export fruit and supplied vegetables to the local market. In 2000, tragedy struck when a devastating fire spread along the mountains of the Cape Peninsula, destroying 95% of the property and wiping out the natural fynbos vegetation. In the wake of this event, we were faced with a crucial decision: rebuild or reinvent. After careful consideration, we decided to shift the focus of our farm to winemaking. In addition to planting vineyards, a priority was to restore native flora. We planted 25,000 silver tree seeds and thousands of other fynbos varieties, carefully selecting species that would thrive in the Constantia Mountains. Today we are home to one of the largest silver tree plantations in South Africa.