Harvest in full swing

JACK Doeven has seen it all in his 30 years growing wine grapes at Drumborg, but nothing like an unwanted hat-trick just brought up with the recent harvest. But despite a disappointing yield, there’s always a bright side – if Mr Doeven is right, mark down 2022 as a vintage to savour. Picture: KAREN HODGE 220406kh10

By Chalpat Sonti

April 13, 2022 | 6:00 AM

“JACK said when he came through the vines he’s never come across so many happy workers.”

Those words by long-time grape picker Sally McMahon about the grape harvest concluded last week at Jack and Lois Doeven’s Drumborg property said it all really about the 2021-22 season.