by Johnathan Grieve | May 7, 2012 | News
Avondale is excited to launch an intriguing experiment in conjunction with Platter’s South African Wine Guide to put the biodynamic lunar tasting calendar to test. The moon, which typically governs many aspects of biodynamic farming, is believed to play a role in how...
by Johnathan Grieve | Apr 25, 2012 | News
Avondale’s Samsara is full, round and undeniably grape-tasting with hints mulberry and plum, clove and cinnamon. Soft wood and white pepper, wild berries and fynbos arrest the nose. This wine has a spectacular balance of tannin, fruit and oak across a lengthy...
by Johnathan Grieve | Apr 24, 2012 | News
Our new vintages for Anima (2010) and Cyclus (2010), and our Rosé, Camissa (2011) will be launched in new lightweight bottles that will reduce the mass of the glass by 25 per cent. This will have a positive impact on further reducing our carbon footprint, as...
by Johnathan Grieve | Apr 19, 2012 | News
The inaugural KZN Bubbly Festival will be held on 27 April at Makaranga Lodge in Kloof and 28 April at The Piggly Wiggly in the Midlands. More than 30 of the Cape’s top Cap Classique producers will come together for a celebration of traditionally-made,...
by Johnathan Grieve | Apr 5, 2012 | News
CNBC’s Tech @ Work show takes a look at QR code technology and finds out more about how the wine industry, and Avondale specifically, uses it to tell the brand’s story digitally. Each of Avondale’s wines has a unique story and we use this technology to tell the tale...
by Johnathan Grieve | Apr 3, 2012 | News
This year brought on an atypical harvest that was almost leisurely! The uncommonly cool temperatures during February made for a long ripening of the grapes. This did result in beautiful, flavourful fruit, but it meant we had to be on our toes to bring in the...
