by Johnathan Grieve | May 13, 2011 | News
Life begins in the soil. At Avondale we are acutely aware that healthy balance in our vineyard Eco-system, in our wines and in our own lives is dependent on first achieving healthy balance in our soil. Chemically, biologically and physically the health of soil,...
by Johnathan Grieve | Apr 19, 2011 | News
It is that time of year when our thoughts are naturally turning to log fires and great bottles of smooth red wine. On the farm, it reminds us of our commitment to slow winemaking that enables our winemaker to fine tune the ageing and blending of our wines in an...
by Johnathan Grieve | Apr 4, 2011 | News
It is known as the farm with the ducks and where the term BioLOGIC® was born. Avondale Estate has been at the forefront of organic wine production in South Africa, taking the buzzword “organic” a step further with the introduction of BioLOGIC®, a unique and more...
by Johnathan Grieve | Mar 24, 2011 | News
Four years ago, 2.2 million people and 2000 businesses in Sydney, Australia, turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. Who would have imagined that this local initiative would quickly go global to become the biggest environmental...
by Johnathan Grieve | Mar 15, 2011 | News
The launch of Avondale’s new range of seven hand-crafted, elegantly classic wines marks a triumphant turning in the more than 300-year history of this wine farm. In 1999, Avondale’s proprietor Johnathan Grieve was convinced that an innovative approach, combining...