“Winter is a time of withdrawing from the world, maximising scant resources… and vanishing from sight; but that’s where the transformation occurs” – Katherine May Winter is a time of hibernation, contemplation and reflection. Whilst […]

Our Tasting Room remains open, but Orangerie is closing for its annual monthly sabbatical in June.  So, it’s been yet another trip around the sun with Chef Nicolene. For our new readership, Orangerie was recently

After 12 harvests, we continue to love this magical time of year and the promise of a new vintage. The second week of January brought a drastic change in weather and a severe heat wave

Le Lude is delighted to announce that British Master of Wine, Tim Atkin, has named Le Lude’s Venus Brut Nature 2014 as “Sparkling Wine Discovery of the Year” in his South Africa Special Report 2022.

We are elated to announce that Le Lude has received the highest score for a South African Cap Classique at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).  Our Le Lude Reserve Brut 2013 received Gold

The town of Franschhoek is in a frenzy to host the town’s first four-day chamber music festival at the end of February, which promises to be a world-class event. We want to involve the whole

Lily Pond House is situated at the foot-end of Le Lude Estate and offers the opportunity to enjoy a winelands getaway in complete privacy. The villa has two spacious en-suite double rooms, a fully fitted

The positive news that we will progress toward Level 3 lockdown brought with it a sign of relief; it certainly is a good reason to celebrate, at a distance of course. We know that stock

Afternoon Tea at Le Lude is an unforgettable experience and the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion. While circumstances have not allowed for Afternoon Tea celebrations recently, the opportunity to enjoy this special experience

The harvest is one of the most joyful parts of the MCC-making process. This year, the harvest began on the 3rd of January 2020, a little earlier than usual. The grapes from Bonnievale and Robertson