Life in the Vineyards

‘Life in the Vineyards’ is an ongoing series of photos of daily life at Newstead Wines.

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Newstead Lund Family Vineyards is with Sue Lund.

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Newstead a decade on: slightly less small, but even more special.

A little over a decade ago, the Plettenberg Bay Wine of Origin district wasn’t much more than an idea, and Newstead Wines was just a dream.

The wine-producing region was formally established in 2006 – the same year Doug and Sue Lund purchased the land for Lund Family Vineyards. Their Newstead wines were later described as the best kept secret inside the South African wine industry’s best kept secret.

Newstead’s first vintages of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc were released in 2012 to almost immediate acclaim, and both varietals were later awarded at several shows. Pinot Noir came next, and with the release of the bubblies the critics really took notice. Both the MCC Brut and MCC Rosé have regularyly received Gran d’Or ( 5 double gold awards) at the Michelangelo Awards, Terior awards, as well as Gold at the International wine and spirit competition and regularly sell out fast.

Word has spread accordingly. Local restaurants have been great supporters of Newstead, as are aficionados in Europe and the UK.

As the wines have grown in standing and demand, so the estate has cultivated a growing offering.

The tasting room and restaurant have developed a special reputation, with return visitors from around the world comparing it to the very best they’ve experienced anywhere. Menus change often; meals are prepared with love, care and ingredients grown on the farm; and packed picnics are every bit as exceptional as sit-downs.

Three recently completed and stylishly understated guest cottages are set peacefully and idyllically in the vineyards. They’re equally seductive for a couple’s romantic weekend or a polo player’s month-long stay.

The annual Summer Solstice parties have become quite famous. And weddings and other events have attracted guests from as close as Plettenberg Bay, and as far as the US, Canada, UK, Australia and Europe , drawn by the astonishing location, the outstanding quality of the food, and the care that goes into making each event unique and personal.

That welcoming intimacy is, perhaps, the thread that runs through any Newstead experience. As the name “Lund Family Vineyards” suggests, the sense of family is palpable.

Indeed, you’re quite likely to see Sue and Doug personally, whether you’re enjoying their wines, walking through the vineyards or hosting a once-in-a-lifetime celebration. And it’s not uncommon for visitors to end up staying a few hours.

“It’s a boutique winery. We won’t produce massive quantities of wine at the expense of quality,” Doug says.

That goes for everything the Lunds do.

“We want your experience to be elegant but unpretentious, luxurious but intimate,” Sue adds. “We love the history and scale of the Western Cape estates, but that’s not us. We’re like the ‘start-up’, where small is special. And we intend to keep it that way.” ...

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