This is one of the easiest plants to propagate ( all it takes is to literally cut off a branch, let the sap dry a bit and then plant it, Voila!) It offers an amazing source of pollen when in flower, so I love it because this plant feeds the bees and the Sunbirds absolutely [...]
Fynbos Friday 33: Eriocephalus Africanus
Another week has passed and this week Rob has given us something specific to what is always a magical week in the gorgeous Franschhoek, South Africa. The snow came this week and you can see pictures on our Posterous account. Check back there often, we post items there which do not make it to the [...]
Jamie Who & The Gentle Giant 2006
When word came about that Jamie Who had chosen our `06 Gentle Giant as his wine of the week, we were all very happy. We are an avid follower of his and were very pleased when he was recently nominated as one of 200 South Africans you should be taking to lunch. Preferably get him [...]
Fynbos Friday 32: The Cedar Tree (Widdringtonia cederbergensis)
My first exposure to this tree was in my final year of Archaeology at UCT. The reason it is important to archaeologists is because the Clanwilliam Cedar has been around for a while. A long while. The largest specimens ring circumference was 11 metres. That massive! Useless fact, that the Cederberg is actually named after [...]
Fynbos Friday 31: Euryops
We are dealing with large group of Fynbos here, so I felt it suited the theme this week to focus on the family rather than focus on one specific Species. Euryops form part of the Daisy family, or Asteraceae. They are fun to identify as there are so many forms yet they all have somewhat [...]
One foot in the barrel, the other in a QR code?
As with all progression, it has to happen in small steps. Nobody climbed Everest without stopping along the way to prepare for the next step. Today we are taking the first step in a positive direction for our wine labels. At Haut Espoir we want to create more interaction with you, the consumer, in a [...]
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