South Africa Vintage Report 2015
Some claim it is one of South Africa’s best vintages for decades, but that doesn’t mean it was without drama. Written for Wine-Searcher So, how was the 2015 harvest in South Africa? “Like a rat up a drainpipe being pursued by a Cape cobra,” was the analysis of Fledge & Company’s Leon Coetzee. “It was […]
The social impact of Fairtrade
After a week at Bosman Family Vineyards, I had the chance to really see some of the social impacts that Fairtrade money can have on a community. Check out these videos to see how your Fairtrade premium helps improve the lives of the very youngest in the community: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPZY4eHd1yY&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E76A5oftCwk&w=560&h=315]
A Fairtrade adventure in South Africa
I’m heading to South Africa next week to learn a bit about Fairtrade in wine production and how it is impacting the workers and communities near Bosman Family Vineyards, one of The Co-Operative’s leading Fairtrade producers in the New World. Here’s the video for a sneak preview of what I’m looking forward to doing… [youtube […]
