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Yonder Hill, a boutique winery, nestles up against the Helderberg just off the R44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset West. This 13 hectare farm is owned by the Naude. The farm is known for its soft and easy-drinking style of wines and concentrates on the Red cultivars which the Helderberg region is famous for. Our classic range, Nicola, Merlot, and Inanda enjoys local and international acclaim. We have introduced a value-for-money range consisting of Y-Merlot, Y-Shiraz and Y-Sauvignon Blanc. Both the wine and Olyfberg olive products can comfortably be described as young, frisky, approachable and friendly, just like the people working on the Estate - and sales over the past few years have proven the wines' popularity with the South African market. Come and visit Yonder Hill to enjoy peace and harmony; taste our Wines and Olyfberg products. You are sure to experience a uniqueness and a special sense of something that leaves you feeling uplifted.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Tastingroom FUN

New to the tastingroom is jong, vibrant and friendly Carmen Beerwinkel.  Apart from the beautiful view from the tastingroom, she will include a new "something" for tasting with our wines.  Now there will be olives, olive oil and our exceptional wines for tasting.  Not only did these oil/olives won a gold at the SAA Olive Awards, but was also given the 1st price for best blend in the world.

Be sure to be treated as our "house guest", with warm friendly faces to assist you, and our pets to greet you at the door.

Let the summer begin
Ajoba

Thursday, November 26, 2009

WeddingBells

Our winemaker, Bennie Avenant, did us proud Saturday, 21 November.  Not only did he marry the most pretty girl in town, he showed he was a real man, and shed a tear when she walked down the isle.

Well done Bennie and Charmain, all of us at Yonder Hill wishes you joy and happyness for the future. 
And be sure, if Bennie is this passionate about his new wife, he will do great things with his second vintage around the corner.



Wednesday, November 25, 2009

The Anual Value Awards Wineshow 2009

All started good, but the night turned out to be dissapointing and slow.  With only a few visitors to the
Market Hall; Grand West.  And yes, loads of people infront of the gambling machines.

Why not enjoy good wines, at great value, and feel giddy afterwards, than putting loads of money into a machine :-(

Something we will think carefully through next year before we commit again.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Value Awards 2009

We did it again.  Both of our Y-Range cultivars won value awards for the 2009 vintage.  The Helderberg region particularly is doing well, with the likes of Ken Forrester, Lourensford, Journey`s End est holding hands with us.

We will be joining the Grand West on the 24th of November for winetasting and alover wine fun. 
Come and join us
Y-Not
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