New growing season
We’re a few weeks into the new growing season, and in the vineyards we’re busy with a process called suckering (“suier” in Afrikaans). This is an important part of vineyard management because we are shaping the vine and adjusting the crop load for the new season’s harvest …
MCC Disgorgement
Check out the disgorgement video of our latest #MCC (Methode Cap Classique) bubbly. It is through secondary fermentation that the wine get it’s characteristic “bubbles”. Disgorgement is the final step in process where the yeast (from the secondary ferment) is …
‘Braaing’ for the Overberg’s rich biodiversity
Celebrating Heritage Day in the Overberg has never been easier – or more fun. The Black Oystercatcher Wines will light the fires on 24 September, to not only unite South Africans around a braai, but to promote a unique conservation initiative set in the Overberg.
Wine and conservation: Joining forces on the Agulhas Plain
An innovative conservation venture in the Agulhas Plain, at the southernmost tip of Africa, has reintroduced animals that became extinct in the area in the 1800s. And a number of wine farms in the Elim Wine Ward form a central part of this initiative.
A sad farewell
The Black Oystercatcher is saying goodbye to Restaurant and Function Manager, Nicole Concer. Nicole has been with the Black Oystercatcher team for the past six years. She was instrumental in growing the restaurant from its launch, into a venue …
BOC co-hosts #discoverOverberg wine chat
Black Oystercatcher will co-host the #discoverOverberg Twitter wine chat on Wednesday 15 July. In the hour between 12pm and 1pm, we’ll be discussing what makes the Overberg region’s wines …
Kanna’s connection with viticulture
The Black Oystercatcher is known for its fruit-flavoured wines, decadent food, and its perfect setting. But not that much is known about some of the Black Oystercatcher’s characters – those people whose hard work drives the …
Join the Black Oystercatcher at the Patatfees
Black Oystercatcher will be hosting a wine tasting in Napier on Sunday 14 June. The wine tasting forms part of the Patatfees festivities in Napier at the weekend and will be available at the ‘local is lekker’ market …
Front of house and Restaurant Manager Position
Black Oystercatcher has a position available for a Front of House and Restaurant Manager. Come and join the vibrant Black Oystercatcher Wines team here in the Overberg.
What better way to spend Valentine’s Day?
Looking for a unique Valentine’s Day treat to romance your loved one? For the first time ever, we release the Black Oystercatcher Methode Cap Classique – a sprightly sparkling wine made the traditional Champagne way.