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Let’s face it, planning a weekend away with the kids can often be a tricky exercise.  While that luxurious villa or romantic secluded cottage may sound perfect for yourself and your partner, when your kids are added to the mix, you’ll need to think a little more carefully about the… Read more »

Written by BoschendalFarm-fresh fare with fun & flair: Meet the faces behind the counters of the Boschendal Farm Shop The Boschendal Farm Shop is one of the busiest destinations on our estate, and with good reason! Since opening its doors in the midst of lockdown last year, it has grown… Read more »

Written by Boschendal In spite of the challenges 2020 presented in the wine industry, 2021 at Boschendal dawned with brighter mornings and positive attitudes, and Jacques Viljoen, our multiple award-winning Cellar Master is buoyant. “I can honestly say that from a successful harvest point of view, we were truly blessed.… Read more »

Written by Boschendal There are all manner of wonderful ways to explore all of what Boschendal has to offer, and experiencing the farm on horseback is definitely a firm favourite.  Head Groomsman, Jakes Mbalula, is the gentleman who makes it all happen. Jakes started at Boschendal in 2015, first as… Read more »

Written by Boschendal When it comes to exquisite events at Boschendal, experience-maker Elzanne Calitz is an expert at crafting memories that will last a lifetime. Elzanne, who has been turning dreams into reality for five years as our Events Manager, added Experience Manager to her dynamic portfolio only last year.… Read more »

Written by Boschendal A living, working farm that offers award-winning wine, a choice of eateries, a host of unforgettable activities and a dedicated team of staff ready to make every moment a memorable one – that is the quintessential Boschendal experience! As the second oldest wine farm in the country,… Read more »

Written by Boschendal Our lively Livestock Manager, better known as Farmer Jason, is a self-confessed ethical omnivore and a hands-on farmer that won’t deny his love for the incredible animals he works with. Aside from overseeing a sizable drove of Duroc pigs that roam our forests and a boisterous brood… Read more »

Written by Boschendal Boschendal’s natural beauty is legendary and as the farm’s environmental custodian, Leon Adams, is on a daily quest to keep it that way. With a mandate to protect, maintain and conserve the estate’s pristine habitats and natural heritage, he has his work cut out for him. Together… Read more »

Written by Boschendal Martha Khumalo has sixty-three children. We’re kidding, of course! But watch this vivacious principal interact with her tiny charges and you’d think each was her own. Martha, who hails from Zimbabwe, came to join the Excelsior school team in 2020 and she clearly delights in her work,… Read more »

Written by Boschendal Charles Edmonds, General Manager of Farming at Boschendal is all about the dirt. With a mandate that covers oversight of the entire food crop portfolio, he is intensely focused on the land which by all accounts is the true hero of Boschendal and the genesis of everything… Read more »