In contrast with previous years, the 2010 harvest is progressing at a relatively sedate pace. The key to this, of course, has been moderate temperatures. Past vintages have almost always been affected by heat waves at some point, which have the effect of causing many blocks to be ready for harvest simultaneously. When this happens the cellar gets put under some pretty serious pressure (to put it mildly).

Our versatile indoor and rustic outdoor spaces, with uninterrupted views over vineyards and plains, make Cloof the perfect venue to host your wedding. The tranquil, down-to-earth country feeling is a canvas that can be coloured any way that takes your fancy. Or just enjoyed for its rustic charm.

Cloof lovers will have noticed a disproportionate number of blends in our assortment. Our only white wine, Daisy Darling, is a blend, and so are the majority of the red wines we bottle. Apart from the fact that it's a heap of fun spending a couple of hours deliberating over a tableful of tank and barrel samples, we find that the wines just end up being very much better balanced, and a whole lot more interesting.

What happens when you have a face-off between the sharpest chefs in the Dish kitchen and Cloof's famously bold-flavoured wines?

The Winnipeg Free Press printed a complimentary review of Daisy Darling 2008 (written by Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson) in its 11 July 2009 edition,