Agri Kultuur August / Agustus 2016 | Page 58

Photos: Sharon and Heynè Brink I Wine estates like Ghost Corner, Strandveld Vineyards, the Black Oystercatcher, Lomond Wines and many more today use grapes grown on this portion of land and the surrounding region, once believed to have formed part of Antarctica. The Elim region has become one of the most closelywatched wine producing regions globally – with the exceptional Elim terroir responsible for creating wines known for their intense fruit flavours. In particular, the cool climate and the cool winds together ensure the berries remain small and compact, with lots of flavour. In fact, the Elim region has never had a zero wind speed in any given 24-hour period, as measured by our closest weather station. The diverse t’s been 20 years since the Elim Wine Ward – close to the most southerly tip of Africa – first started. And winemakers from across South Africa’s coolest wine region will come together on 5 November at the Elim Wine Festival to celebrate and showcase vintages from this unique region in the Overberg.