Ep 7 - Behind the Vines: Storytelling with Jeanette Bruwer, from Springfield Estate

WG speaks with Jeanette Bruwer, a 5th Generation Wine Farmer from the beautiful Springfield Estate, about the unique Springfield portfolio of wines, the history, the region, the farm, the viticulture, vinification, the people, and the taste profiles of Springfield Wines.

- 1:20 MIN: Intro to Jeanette Bruwer, from Springfield Estate

- 2:50 MIN: History, Geography, Climate, Hydration.

- 10:05 MIN: Soil Types, Temperature Variance & Night Harvesting

- 17:40 MIN: The Winemaker - Arbrie Bruwer and Emma Bruwer

- 18:50 MIN: The Winemaking

- 21:30 MIN: The Wines
Life From Stone and Special Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc (21:34)
Miss Lucy White Blend (23:20)
Albariño (24:15)
Chardonnay - Wild Yeast & Methode Ancienne (25:30)

- 25:50 MIN: Natural yeast description - "We hate making Coca Cola!"

Whole Berry Cabernet (33:10)

- 36:10 MIN: Racking description

More about Springfield Estate: https://springfieldestate.com/