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    A good VINTAGE

    Jul 15, 2019 4 minutes
    RODUCED BY JOSIE EVELEIGH

    When you think of Plettenberg Bay, beaches, gorgeous scenery and holidays spring to mind. But these days, the area is also becoming well known for its wines. In 2006, Doug Lund, a professional polo player, and his wife Sue, purchased 11 hectares at The Crags and established Newstead Wines, now a popular stop on the Plett Wine Route.

    From KZN sugar-farming families, Doug and Sue were inspired by a trip to the wine-growing regions of New Zealand. “The Plettenberg Bay Wine of Origin region has a comparable geography and climate to that of New Zealand, which is especially favourable to the varieties we grow – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir,” says Doug. And it wasn’t long before Newstead wines

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