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...
by Hilton Moore | Aug 7, 2010 | News
To her this was simply a barbaric act of treason akin to slouching at her table, turning down her offer of seconds or – if as designated barman – you allowed her glass to stand empty for a brief second. In the event of this calamity occurring, she would become...
by Hilton Moore | Aug 6, 2010 | News
It all started sneakily enough. A number of unmarked vehicles showed up, and some engineering-type people began unloading equipment. “Nothing to worry about” was the news the ducks got from their sentries. The engineering-types then started setting up their equipment...
by Hilton Moore | Jul 1, 2010 | News
I don’t wish to sound fanatical as this is not about right or wrong, but rather about choice. We have the choice as to what role we wish food to play in our lives. For a working mom the instant meal is a time saver. For the mom who hasn’t stood on a chair next to the...
