Chapter 10 – Dairy of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Chapter 10 – Dairy of the Red ’53 Pick Up

With great excitement and a full load of Kyburg Boutique Wine we are ready for another road-trip adventure. Leaving Johannesburg and heading to the Southern Drakensberg for a wine delivery to Moorcroft Manor Boutique Country Hotel, in Himeville. Our first destination...
Chapter 9 – Dairy of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Chapter 9 – Dairy of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Today we drive out from Johannesburg towards Hartebeespoort Dam via Hekpoort, for our wine delivery to Esther’s Country Restaurant and Lodge. On the way we are paying a visit to the Maropeng Visitor Centre, ca. 35km from Johannesburg. This centre is an award-winning,...
Chapter 8 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Chapter 8 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Welcome to our next adventure, this time our destination will be Makumu Private Game Lodge in the Klaserie Private Game Reserve. Klaserie is one of the largest private game reserve in South Africa and borders on the Kruger National Park. Fences have been dropped...
Chapter 7 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Chapter 7 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

We are ready to be on our way as we head out to our next wine delivery destination in our reliable vehicle, the Red ’33 Pick Up. We leave Dulini Lodge behind and take a 60km drive to Makanyi Lodge. Makanyi Lodge is located in the southern sector of the Timbavati...
Chapter 6 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Chapter 6 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Leaving Whiteriver and on the way to the scenic Leopard Creek Country Club, which was designed by Gary Player, one of the most famous South African golf-legend. This Golf Club is reserved mainly for members and their guests. Arrangements can be made to play a round of...
Chapter 5 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Chapter 5 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Today we drive to the Mpumalanga province, the north eastern part of South Africa, also called the Lowveld. The Red ‘53 Pick Up is making a delivery to Oliver’s Restaurant and Lodge, situated 7km north of Whiteriver, 30km from Nelspruit and 400km from Johannesburg....
Chapter 4 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Chapter 4 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

An entire year’s growth and hard work comes down to the grape’s readiness to determine the beginning of the harvest. An instrument called Refractometer, is used to measure sugar levels, named balling. Fred Ruest, the owner of Kyburg Boutique Wines, spends many hours...
Chapter 3 – Diary of the Red ‘ 53 Pick Up

Chapter 3 – Diary of the Red ‘ 53 Pick Up

Bye Bye Cape Town We are proud to announce that Kyburg Boutique Wines have been selected for the SEVEN Restaurant in Ascona and the newly opened Restaurant and Lounge SEVEN in Lugano. Join us now as we head out of the Cape Town harbour with our delivery of Kyburg...
Chapter 2 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Chapter 2 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

South Africa is one of the most beautiful places in the world, with so much diversity. Many say it is One World in One Country and we pride ourselves to have some of the most interesting and friendly people living here. Yesterday we did the delivery of Kyburg Wine to...
Chapter 1 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

Chapter 1 – Diary of the Red ’53 Pick Up

South Africa is one of the most beautiful places in the world, with so much diversity. Many say it is ‘One World in One Country’ and we pride ourselves to have some of the most interesting and friendly people living here. We would like to take you on a...