VLOG 7: Crushing of the 2021 Deer Stalker Merlot A quick update from Bronson Kies our winemaker, regarding the crushing of our 2021 Deer Stalker Merlot. So crushing day for the Deer Stalker Merlot is probably the most exciting day on the Kies Family Wines calendar every...
VLOG 6: 2021 vintage update A quick update from Bronson Kies our winemaker, regarding where your favourite wines are up to for vintage 2021. We are looking forward to crushing everyone's favourite Deer Stalker Merlot a bit later in the week! Watch this space! 🍷 -------------------------- Over the coming...
VLOG 5: Naming our tanks Quite often during our winery and barrel hall tours, Bronson is asked about the names on the tanks. This video explains that each tank is named after our a Kies family member - even our Wine Dog Diego gets a feature! Watch the...
VLOG 4: The process of fermenting grape juice into wine This video shows the process of inoculation or fermentation of grape juice, into wine. In this case, we are fermenting the 2021 Kies Family Wines Heysen Gold Frontignac. If you are a big fan of Kies Family Wines,...
VLOG 3: Preventing the oxidation of wine This video answers some of the most common questions we receive at the cellar door: 1. What is oxidation? 2. How to prevent red wine from oxidising? 3. How long does an open bottle of wine last or how long does wine...