You see there were important things to inspect, stuff that simply could not wait. Obviously.

These important items included vineyards, delicious almost-ripe grapes, holes, other dogs’ bums and imaginary creatures that go bump in the bushes.

In addition this juice, which will be used for the Môreson Solitaire NV Méthode Cap Classique, is sensational … very clean; very fresh. Impressive.

We thought we’d share some of our favourite pictures of Miss Molly’s family with you. They’re all huge characters and somewhat responsible for Molly growing into the star she is.

Snoop – The Poop – Friedman

He is the Head Honcho. Don’t be fooled by his size or charismatic grin, he’s a tiger. Grrr.

Snoopy also likes to play dress up. Some of his favourite outfits include: Mountain Explorer (pictured below), Bride, Dancing Queen (with painted nails) and Dog Recovering from an Accident.

Sally – The Legend – Friedman

Sally has been a Friedman for 16 years. She’s swum more swimming pool lengths than most labradors, surfed bigger waves than most men and chased many a visitor off the farm.

Sally is getting on in years and now enjoys: a leisurely breakfast in bed. and pre-cleaning the contents of a full dishwasher.

Koemba Friedman

Koemba is huge but he honestly believes that he is the size of a sausage dog. He is terrified of only one thing … the cat, Tinkerbell.

Fudge – The Budgie – Friedman

If you’ve spent any time at Môreson you’ve probably met Fudge – The Budgie – Friedman. He’s our Mr Social, a regular fixture at Bread & Wine and around the wine tasting.

He loves long romantic rides in the car, attention and making sure he is as wet as possible before he climbs onto any kind of furniture.

Lucy – The Goose – Friedman

Lucy – The Goose – Friedman is the latest Addition to Miss Molly’s family. She’s already a firm favourite who loves to terrorise empty coke bottles (the plastic kind), wrappers and stuffed animals.

This week she discovered her big dog bark and is now practicing on anything that moves, including Miss Molly. It’s all terribly exciting!

As you can see Miss Molly’s family is packed full of interesting characters. They’re often two bottles short of a box but they keep her life, and our lives, very interesting.

P.S. Not pictured but just as important: Tom – The Tank – Friedman.

They make such a glamorous couple, don’t they?

Lorem Ipsum on a final label is never a good thing. It is, however, incredibly amusing.

This superb day-brightner is thanks to John Graham-Cumming.

Superb. We love your work!

On Sunday the 30th of October 2011 you can experience James Grace* on guitar at Bread & Wine Vineyard Restaurant for just R280. Flippin awesome!

This price includes a three course meal with a to-die-for menu. Picture … a selection of breads with smoked rooibos butter; roast pepper, potato & olive broth; red wine poached sirloin, parsley puree & bonemarrow; lemon meringue pie and coffee.

To book please call Bread & Wine Vineyard Restaurant on 021 876 4004.

*Acclaimed guitarist, two time SAMA nominee, KANNA Award winner for Best Male Artist at the 2010 KKNK, 2011 KykNET Fiesta award winner and widely acknowledged as one of the hardest working concert artists in South Africa,  James Grace performs highlights from his award-winning catalogue of CDs including Music of Spain, Café Latino and  World Café.  James is joined by Christopher Duigan at the piano for selected new items from their ongoing collaboration of improvised guitar and piano music, exploring the tango, jazz and contemporary film music genres.

Winter was, as you can imagine, cold. So our Molly, not one for early mornings, took to sleeping in until called for lunch. After lunch she indulged herself with a spot of hole-digging landscaping and bird/squirrel boot camp and then chose to retire to the TV room couch where she enjoyed lounging for the remainder of the day.

On the wine front her range of wines have been involved in a number of charitable events including: The annual Guide Dog Ball and fund raising for various Animal’s in Distress initiatives.

In addition all of your purchases of Miss Molly wines have now resulted in the full sponsorship of the training of a number of guide dogs. Well done!

Florals, which have been major trend in fashion lately, are now spilling over into design and restaurants and hotels are embracing it with gusto. We love this trend so much that we’ve incorporated it into the recent Bread & Wine Vineyard Restaurant revamp.

The interior now sports an Alice in Wonderland garden feeling that compliments the outdoor courtyard perfectly.

If you’re in the area pop in for a visit and check out our floral chandeliers. You won’t be disappointed!

P.S. Why not stay for a spot of lunch? Neil’s cuisine is plate-lickingly-delicious.

I sat down with Clayton, over a bottle of Premium Chardonnay, and asked him a few things that I’ve always wanted to know.

Clayton’s favourite varietals?

- Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc.

Best dish on the Bread & Wine menu?

- Neil’s antipasto charcuterie board. Yum!

The Môreson 2010 wine that Clayton is most proud of?

The Môreson Premium Chardonnay 2010. According to Clayton, “it is a culmination of four years of hard work that have included getting to know the vineyards and how each indiviual block needs to be treated.”

For Clayton the 2010 Môreson Premium Chardonnay is the culmination of all the lessons learnt in 2007, 2008 and 2009. It possess all the best characteristics of these vintages and it is our most refined Chardonnay to date.

Insider’s information … something we should all know about Clayton Reabow?

Clayton is a perfectionist. To get to the final 2010 Môreson Premium Chardonnay blend Clayton experimented with 150 different blend options. Wow!