Springfield Estate

28/05/2026

Catch us on this Sunday 31/05 along with fellow producers and

21/05/2026

Happy International Chardonnay Day!

We are blessed with the most incredible terroir on the farm to plant our Chardonnay in - limestone rich soil with lots of calcareous deposits, thanks to the prehistoric termite mounds that
are dotted all across the region. These termite mounds are the size of a suburban plot, and have to be worked and spread into the soil when we prepare for a new vineyard. is known as the valley of wine, roses and racehorses because of this limestone rich soil - strong bones for the horses, healthy roses (two words that don’t easily sit next to each other) and wines that are complex, pure and minerally.
Vines are unaware that humans turn their grapes into wine. They are destined to attract birds with sugar as the lure to transplant their seeds. These favoured seeds will then have a head start in a competitive forest, for they are fertilized by the bird’s droppings. However, should the bird not pitch the vine would very much like to reuse the sugar it has produced so laboriously. So over time it evolved a unique system to ferment this sugar. The grape will first develop a waxy layer to attract the wild yeast it so greatly desires. The
yeast then breaks down the skin and ferments the sugar into alcohol. Then vinegar bacteria, also present, will turn this wild wine into an organic type of vinegar, dripping onto the forest floor to nourish the mother plant to present a new crop of seeds next year. We allow these fickle yeasts to live in our vineyard by not applying the usual sprays to kill them. We endure their temperament while they ferment their wine in our cellar. And only if it is special enough, will we present it like the mother vine to the wild world.
Using wild yeast fermentation results in an incredibly expressive wine with a wisdom that is unattainable in those made with commercial yeasts. This is the reason why we try, time and again, to ferment our Chardonnays using native yeasts. The complexity is unmatched!

19/05/2026

20 hectares completely gone - not a vine or pole left.
15 hectares damaged, vines lying on their sides in the mud and silt.
50 hectares or more to salvage, remove trees, debris and hip-high sand.
Tons and tons of precious soil lost to the ocean.

It is heartbreaking to see so much of farm unrecognizable. So much work and effort laid to waste.

Months if not years of work lies ahead - but thanks to our Springfield family, the burden is lessened.
We wouldn’t have made it through this past week if it were not for your words of support, encouragement and love. From customers bringing us flowers, friends sending food and suppliers donating resources to start again - thank you. We are not giving up yet!

15/05/2026

15/05/2026

Less than a year old, our pumphouse was an island for a few days this week. We have not yet been able to gain access in order to fully asess the scope of damage, but can definitely attest that those foundations were worth it 😅

15/05/2026

🚨 BREËDE RIVER FLOODING SUPPORT 🚨

To all families, businesses, wine farms, and property owners affected by the recent flooding, our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

At BIM 3D Scanning Services, we are offering professional 3D scanning and digital damage documentation services to assist with insurance claim preparation, assessments, and recovery documentation.

Our scans create a highly accurate digital record of the property and flood damage before cleanup and repairs begin. This information can assist insurers, assessors, engineers, and property owners during the claims process.

✅ Insurance-ready digital documentation
✅ Virtual walkthroughs & 3D site capture
✅ Accurate measurement records
✅ Remote access for assessors and insurers
✅ Fast turnaround times

As part of our support to the community, we are offering a 50% DISCOUNT to all flood-affected properties.

💧 Flood Assistance Scan Special: R7,500 per scan

Please feel free to contact us should you need assistance or advice regarding documenting your property damage.

068 780 8342 or 071 985 3510 or [email protected]

13/05/2026

It’s more than just the water. It’s more than the damage, the cleanup that lies ahead. It’s dealing with the realisation that despite your best efforts, your best preparations, it was not enough. It’s facing your human-ness and picking up the pieces and keeping moving. It’s realising you are one of the lucky ones, still here to tell the tale. Still able to try again.

Swipe through for the full story 👉

Everyone is safe — our staff, their families, our animals, our cellar and our homes. Not everyone in the valley can say the same.

If you’d like to support us, or any winery going through this — order a bottle when you see it on a wine list, pick one up at your local retailer, or shop online. Link in bio 🍷

Love, the Springfield team x

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12/05/2026

RIP Sauvignon Blanc 2025-2026 🪦😓

12/05/2026

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Water levels rising at an appalling rate 😢

14/02/2026

Delicious sweet treats for your honey available at our tasting room! Today only, while stocks last 💘💝