As I am sure you know, Kalmoesfontein offers more than just wine, pizza nights, accommodation, an events venue, wine tasting, farm animals, papegaaie, Caperitif, foefie sliding and, if you have missed it, the Saldanha Wine & Spirit Co is now a thing!
Recent developments includes Ceramic Matters moving their studio to the farm and the set up of Die Winkel (farm shop). And because it is almost Christmas we teamed up with Ceramic Matters and Die Winkel, paired with our pantry and the cellar, to fill up four different Kalmoesfontein Christmas bokse. Each named after one of Adi’s wolf pack of German Shepherds – let’s call them the Kalmoesfontein reindeer.
Janice, the matriarch. Much like Janice is this box is for the generous loving and caring. R2250,00
AA Badenhorst Family red and a bottle of white,
a Secateurs cork screw,
a Ceramic Matters spittoon & swan,
loose leaf Kalmoesfontein grown rooibos tea, caper flowers grown on the farm,
250ml Prins Albert olive oil (hey it’s a family business)
and one of Judy’s marmalades.
Steen, the lean machine. This boks is lean, yet unlike Steen that cannot keep his focus, the perfect gift for the the wine lover. R1500,00
A bottle of AA Badenhorst Family red and a bottle of white,
a Secateurs cork screw and
a Ceramic Matters spittoon.
Garnet, the young rebel with a laid back attitude. R1000,00.
our easy drinking Secatuers range (red, white, rose and Riviera),
a Secateurs cap and
a Ceramic Matters secateurs.
Blom, our laat lammetjie. R850,00
375ml bottle of Saldanha Spirits & Wine Co sherry and
a Ceramic Matter cheese board.
To order fill in the order form. Orders must be in before Wednesday, 6 December. Delivery is R150,00 order (SA only). Stock is limited. Secateurs caps are either green or grey, and the ceramic products may vary in colouring.
For the next (and last of the year) edition of Kalmoesfontein’s First Fridays Pizza Night with a live Show we give you: Lady Felicity and The Trumpets!
1 December from 6pm.
We were blown away by this group of talented Capetonians when we heard them play at a wedding on the farm earlier this year and we knew we had to get them back to entertain our regulars!
From their beginning at The Athletic Club and Social in Cape Town, Lady Felicity and The Trumpets have expanded their horizons, striding out to do performances all over Cape Town and surrounds. Multi-cultural and musically diverse, drawing on influences of South African Jazz sounds, a band boasting individuals who in their own right are established and thriving, together create a moving and vibrant experience for each audience they perform for.
The Lady Felicity and The Trumpets : Led by vocalist Felicity Ntshangana, on keyboard Brathew Van Schalkwyk, on Saxophone Georgia Jones, on Drums Dane Paris and on bass guitar Chadleigh Gowar.
Recently completing their National Arts Council of South Africa Tour, the band is excited to spread the beauty of South African music. Intoxicating energy and bursting joy this band brings, it is impossible not to get jiving, bound to get you moving!
Tickets are R400 and gets you entrance to the show and pizza all night. They can be booked via Dineplan (click click) just select the 18:00 slot (unless you want to come for a wine tasting 11:30; or lunch 12:30 that day too…)
We hope to see you there, a great way to kick off the festive season (or even end off the year with your crew…).
Our First Friday shows are back from September 1st – to welcome spring to the farm crowd pleasers RAAF (previously known as Bottomless Coffee Band) are returning for a show.
This time, RAAF introduces their debut album PREDIKER with brand new music as well as old favourites. Jump on the RAAFtuig (RAAFship) for a musical journey that will have you laughing, crying and most definitely partying – a musical experience you will never forget!
Tickets are R400 and includes our world famous pizzas and the show.
Cash bar with all the AA Badenhorst wines and more available.
This August we’re taking the SKINK Swartland show on the road – the N7 to Cape Town’s hippest Bree Street that is.
We’ve hosted SKINK in Velddrift on the West Coast for two years and now it’s time to take it to the city – starting with the Mother City but not stopping there (soos Eben sê: Die ding wil ons op die pad vat. Durban, Joburg en Windhoek, Maputo!”).
When: 8 August 2023 – the next day is Women’s Day, a public holiday…
As you may well know by now, The Swartland Gospel will be back this November for another communion; spreading the good words and works of people from places that make interesting wines.
As mentioned (here) our guests this year will come all the way from California (they say CPT – San Francisco is the longest flight you can take but I don’t know if they ever went to Sydney via Dubai and Hong Kong… anyway…):
Come November 3rd we’re taking over the seaside town of Saldanha with Teagan Passalacqua (of Turley Wines and Sandlands) and legendary grocer (and “catalyst in the re-evaluation and renaissance of Zinfandel”) Darrel Corti.
Now I know we said we’d release tickets by the end of June, BUT I am here to ask for your patience brothers and sisters; patience and faith as we negotiate the stormy seas of importing wine from a land across the waters. Between the admin skills of two travelling winemakers, the red tape, the import tax and the school holidays, we are not yet capable of calculating the cost of a ticket.
But I can share some news of wines with you today. I can tell you that we’re getting ready to ship fifteen different wines:
two Chenin Blancs (from the same vineyard but harvested five years apart)
two red table wines (from the same vintage but from vineyards 61.4 miles or 98km apart)
a Marato (aka Mourvedre)
a Cinsault
a Trousseau (I had to look that one up: aka Bastardo and Merenzao, is an old variety of red wine grape originating in eastern France)
a Carignan
and no less than seven Zinfandels (from one vintage; two different brands and six unique vineyards)
To get on board our bus for an epic tasting trip around California, CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MAILING LIST and be FIRST to know when we do release tickets.
Happy Winter Solstice! We’ve had quite the start to winter here in the Cape of Storms. June has seen some heavy rains (we’ve had 153mm since the start of the month!) and cold temperatures with parts of the Western Cape experiencing extreme flooding.
That, and the upcoming school holidays, has lead us to the decision to postpone all farm events and pizza nights for a while.
We do however want you to save a few dates – cause we’ve got exciting plans for the rest of the year and we want to see you (t)here!
Fri 1 Sept (Happy Spring Day) – Frist Friday Pizza Night with RAAF live – Este & Lourens will be back for another high energy performance on the farm(‘s tables).
Sat 2 Sept – Cellar tour, wine tasting & three course spring lunch
Sat 23 Sept – Rugby World Cup x Heritage Day (ours and Semma’s…) cause its the Boks vs Ireland – we’ll spoil you with food from the braai followed by the match on a big screen (9pm)!
Fri 3 Nov – The Swartland Gospel presents Teagan Passalacqua and Darell Corti followed by dinner in Saldanha (more details here)
Fri 1 Dec – Frist Friday Pizza Night with Lady Felicity & The Trumpets live. We fell in love with this group when they played at a wedding on the farm in April and we want to share their gees & talent with you!
Sat 2 Dec – Cellar tour, wine tasting & three course summer lunch
En dan lê nog n jaar amper op sy rug!
We might do a few pop up (spur of the moment / when we see the week’s weather will be nice) pizza / curry / steak / burger nights this winter, if you want to be informed of any of those, send me a mail on helena@aabadenhorst.com.
And remember we are currently running some winter accommodation specials – see them here.
You all know the date, cause the first weekend of November has been in the Swartland’s wine calendar since the inaugural The Swartland Revolution in 2010!
Over the last 13 years the revolution spilled into the streets of Riebeek as the SIP and the SWOR hosted the Street Party. Last year we hosted the first edition of The Swartland Gospel on the Friday night.
Now we are just thrilled to announce that the gospel is back and we’re taking it to the seaside!
This year, for the second sermon we’re bringing you two Americans nogal.
Robert Camuto of The Wine Spectator writes of our first guest:
From his sprawling Corti Brothers vintage family grocery in Sacramento, California, (Darell) Corti has helped shape the wine landscape for 60 years: bottling wine on both sides of the Atlantic, guiding generations of winemakers and aiding in the revival of California Zinfandel.
… During my recent trip to California, winemaker Tegan Passalacqua of Turley called Corti and his discerning palate “a quality control for the wine industry.”
“Even when you do a good job,” Passalacqua says, “he tells you that you can do better.”
Which brings us to our second guest…
His LinkedIn profile lists “Harvest Intern; Sadie Family Wines, Swartland, South Africa ;Jan 2011 – Mar 2011, and now he’s coming back!
The Turley website says “Under the direction of winemaker Tegan Passalacqua, Turley now makes 50 different wines from over 50 vineyards across California, primarily Zinfandel and Petite Syrah, with many vines dating back to the late 1800s. By farming organically and focusing on old vine vineyards of these varieties, Turley aims to both create and preserve California’s unique winemaking culture.”
Bringing the Sandlands and Sacramento to Saldanha – we’re taking the gospel to the real West Coast.
DATE & PLACE: Friday 3 November 2023, Salanha Bay (the Swartland Wine & Olive Route Seaside Party takes place at the same venue the next day).
More info on wines and vibes coming soon.
Tickets will go on sale 30 June.
Keep an eye on this blog and the social media page for The Swartland Gospel for more info.
For now, save the dates and book your rooms – book directly at The Saldanha Bay Hotel with code AAB411 for a special rate of R1250 for two people sharing, B&B included. Plesier!
Our accommodation is pretty (and) popular, usually booked up far in advance, but we still have a few spots open for winter getaways. So we’re sweetening the deal with a few special winter warmer options:
WINTER WEEKENDS:
Any weekend this June, July or August, pay for two nights, stay for three! Book any of our accommodation for Friday & Saturday night and get Sunday on us!
MID WEEK:
June = wine time
This June, book our two-bedroom Stables or Winemaker’s Cottage or 3-bedroom Koringhuis midweek and get a mixed case of Secateurs Wines to enjoy in front of the fireplace.
OR
Book our one bedroom Silo or Melkkamer for a midweek stay and we’ll throw in a bottle of our Family White or Red Blends.
July = breakfastbonus
Book any of our accommodations for a midweek stay in July and we’ll throw in a farm breakfast, served at The Old House, every morning of your stay.
August = soup & red wine
Come stay midweek this August and enjoy a hearty homemade soup and farm fresh bread (at a mealtime of your preference), paired with a bottle of our Family Red Blend (with the two bedroom Stables or Winemaker’s Cottage / 3-bed Koringhuis) or Secateurs Red Blend (with the one bedroom Silo or Melkkamer), on us.
*T&Cs
Midweek means check-in Mondays (14h00) and check-out on Fridays (10h00). Minimum two nights stay.
Deal valid on any new bookings made (for 01 June – 31 August 2022) from the date of this post.
Please book via Semper – find more info on the accommodation options on our farm’s website kalmoesfontein.com, or contact semma@aabadenhorst.com for more info.
On Saturday you can rise slow, have some farm fresh eggs with our locally baked bread and meander over to where you hear music (probably Bob Dylan) coming from the record player in the cellar.
Here Adi will take you through a tasting of our wines (some still in tanks and barrels, some older vintages) before you sit down for a 3 course lunch prepared by Charl & the talented kitchen team.
After a long lazy lunch and a few more glasses (bottles?) of wine it’s a short stumble to your luxury bed for an afternoon nap. And then you are on your own to stare at the stars or fireplace; stay in or go to dinner at one of our favourite eateries in Riebeek (try Artvark Eats, MARRAS or The Barn) or perhaps for Hysteria at Osteria in Wellington.
Price wise:
Accommodation, minimum weekend booking of 2 nights:
The Silo is R2200 per night (sleeps 2) Die Melkkamer is R2400 per night (sleeps 2) The Stables is R3200 per night (sleeps 4) The Winemaker’s Cottage is R3850 per night (sleeps 4) Die Koringhuis is R5100 per night (sleeps 6 adults and up to 2 kids)
Badenhorst Family Wines 