18•C and sunny is everyone’s favourite harvest weather. No such luck today. It was all very soggy. 🌧☔️
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Clif bars help, but what you really want is someone to bring you a fresh set of work clothes, ideally still warm from the dryer, and a hot coffee. Oh, and a new pair of gum boots that don’t leak at the ankles.
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That said, the Ortega is in; and the fruit is in great shape despite the deluges of recent days. At this point, we have harvested half of our 10 vineyard varieties; Ortega, Siegerrebe, Schonburger, Gewürztraminer and Petite Milo. The 5 that remain hanging (for now) are: Leon Millot, Lucie Kuhlmann, Marechal Foch, and the Pinots Noir and Gris. Getting there!
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Easing into #harvest2021 with an early Ortega pick. In house team only with Freya, Alex, Rolland, Mark, Dav and Cohen in the vines this morning.
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Just a wee one today—a ton or so of Ortega for our trad method Zephra. Full cluster press. The Siegerrebe is still hanging. Everyone’s watching the weather on their own favourite app. Cereal bars have been bought. Tanks are clean. Feels kinda like the run up to a high jump in 6th grade P.E.; trepidation and excitement in equal measure. Here we go!
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All good things must come to an end—our 2021 tasting season included. 💚
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As our team prepares for harvest and crush, we’d like to remind you that our tasting room will close for the season on Sunday September 12th at 5pm. Jump on our website to book a tasting (there are a handful of spots left). 📱💻
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Our team at Beaufort is small (but perfectly formed!). Our roles and responsibilities span all facets of the winery operation; from winemaking and vineyard management, through to tasting room work. We open seasonally, and only at weekends, because we are otherwise working in the vineyard, cellar, or winery.
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We love the ebb and flow of a year at Beaufort, and harvest time means all hands on deck—we want to make sure we’ve plenty to pour next year. If you visited us in 2021, THANK YOU! If you didn’t get the chance, don’t worry; we’ll be back in the Spring. Ebbs and flows. It’s how we roll.

This is the last weekend to hit up Beaufort for @farmerskitchen.foodtruck — Sat 28th from noon until 8pm, and Sunday 29th from noon until 5pm.
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We are fully booked for tastings this weekend but don’t let that stop you! Our picnic area is open for everyone to enjoy. Grab some goodies from the truck and buy a bottle to share with pals. See our story highlight for more details.
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Last one of the summer! 🍅🥒🫑🫐🍎🧅🥔🥗🍔
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@farmerskitchen.foodtruck will be on-site this weekend at Beaufort: Saturday 28th from noon until 8pm, and Sunday 29th from noon until 5pm.
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You don’t have to have booked a tasting to come for some eats and a hang out in the garden. Check our story highlights for all the details. Come hungry. Tell your friends!
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Nets are an annual task, and absolutely necessary to keep birds out of the vineyard. We’re heading for a bumper yield this year so preparations are well under way. Yesterday the team finished overhead netting the OG blocks; the newer vineyard has side nets on each row.
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Speaking of bumper yields, we’re likely heading for an early harvest too so there are just a handful of tasting weekends left this summer. As a small team, we always shift our attentions to the vineyard and winemaking in September. Our last day for tastings is September 12th. Head to our website to book as we can’t always host walk-ins during the busy summer season. We’re open Thurs-Sun in August and Fri-Sun in September (last day is Sun 12th). And don’t forget @farmerskitchen.foodtruck is on-site August 28th & 29th. We look forward to seeing you! 🥂