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"Journey to the Centre of the Universe" Blanc Fumé 2021

"Journey to the Centre of the Universe" Blanc Fumé 2021

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"Journey to the Centre of the Universe" Blanc Fumé 2021

This wine is the story of how I came to find my place in Walker Bay. After seven years of challenging exploration, working and immersing myself in many great wine regions around the world, I came home. I discovered the incredible cool-climate vineyards of the Cape South Coast. The wildness of this place, from its abundance of fynbos to the roaring wind and sea, creates a desolate landscape that is difficult to cultivate and requires a close relationship with nature in order to thrive.

"Journey to the Centre of the Universe" Blanc Fumé 2021

Deep Rooted Wines

Stanford Wine Route includes large well-known wine estates and boutique-style micro-establishments set in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom. The route’s 10 farms have vineyards that thrive on sandy dunes, rocky mountain slopes and fertile stretches of land that share space with endemic fields o...

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16 March 2024: Stanford Stomp

16 March 2024: Stanford Stomp

Harvest season is upon us and this year Stanford Wine Route have created an event that you can be part of.

Journey to the Centre of the Universe - Blanc Fumé 2021

Journey to the Centre of the Universe - Blanc...

This wine is the story of how I came to find my place in Walker Bay. 

Ultimately, everything comes back to the soil!

Ultimately, everything comes back to the soil...

In 2018, I started exploring the various vineyard sites in the maritime region of Walker Bay.

Raka harvested the last grapes of the season!

Raka harvested the last grapes of the season!

And just like that Raka harvested the last grapes of the season!

1 October 2022: Charity Dog Walk at Raka Wine Farm

1 October 2022: Charity Dog Walk at Raka Wine...

Bring your four-legged friend and join Raka and Caledon Animal Welfare for a charity walk to help raise funds.

4 June 2022: WildsKOSfees

4 June 2022: WildsKOSfees

Join us for n fun day. There will be exceptional venison stalls, live music, wine tasting and other outdoor activities!