by Johnathan Grieve | Apr 24, 2013 | News
Avondale proprietor, Johnathan Grieve was honoured as the runner-up for the Green Personality award at the international 2013 Drinks Business Green Awards, which was held at the Ivy in London on 23 April. Avondale was also a finalist in the Sustainability Award...
by Johnathan Grieve | Apr 20, 2013 | News
Avondale employs a unique approach to wine farming that combines organic and biodynamic farming methods with modern science. From production through to packaging, Avondale aims to be environmentally responsible in all that we do – hence the switch to lighter materials...
by Johnathan Grieve | Mar 11, 2013 | News
We are delighted that Avondale’s lively and soulful Chenin Blanc, Anima 2010 has won a hotly contested tender bid to be listed by the Swedish alcohol monopoly, Systembolaget from May this year. More than 40 Top end Chenin Blancs from South Africa participated in the...
by Johnathan Grieve | Jul 23, 2012 | News
Each of our extraordinary wines tells a unique story and is inspired by an aspect of Avondale’s innovative BioLOGIC® approach to wine farming. The 2006 vintage of Avondale’s La Luna red blend proudly displays the image of the moon on its label. The moon is one of...
by Johnathan Grieve | Jun 22, 2012 | News
In the 1950’s, Maria Thun, a proponent of biodynamics devised a lunar calendar to guide farming activities. According to the movements of the moon and stars, she identified ‘root’, ‘leaf’, ‘flower’ and ‘fruit’ days within the month. Out of this came the theory that...
