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09 Delheim founded the Greater as guinea fowl, caracal, duiker to BARTINNEY PRIVATE CELLAR Simonsberg Conservancy, where maintain natural balances. Natural several eco-tourism initiatives - methods of crop protection reduce 15 WELLINGTON from birdwatching to mountain the need for chemical interventions DISCOVER THE NEDBANK off R44, Old Helshoogte Pass, Stellenbosch, 7600 biking trails - have been established as far as possible. CAPE TOWN 33° 55’06.1” S 18° 55’48.9” E amongst participating landowners Picnic baskets are available for HAWEQUAS around the Simonsberg Mountain. order alongside the wine tasting. TO MALMESBURY MOUNTAIN GREEN WINE ROUTE CATCHMENT & WINELANDS The Delheim community is AREA Daily: 09h00 to 17h00 supported by BEE, training, financial GREEN WINE ROUTE PAARL T +27 (0)21 884 4416 assistance, a vegetable garden and BLOUBERGSTRAND a crèche. E [email protected] VISIT VINTNERS THAT ARE WWF CONSERVATION CHAMPIONS. www.uitkyk.co.za DURBANVILLE Delheim has a very strong If you were to visit the winelands today, it would not be unusual to find WINELANDS ICONS commitment to the conservation 13 and preservation of the 15 VONDELING WINES & ducks and geese foraging for snails, horse-drawn ploughs working the CAPE TOWN land, more indigenous than alien plant life, and farms with conservation Nature environment they grow their BOWWOOD FARM MILNERTON HAWEQWA wine in. Recent projects include CENTURY NATURE RESERVE educational programmes. CITY 14 Green Wine Champion an organic waste-water recycling GREEN POINT V&A 2014 Nedbank Green Wine Award Winner: system. Through a series of bio- VONDELING: Voor Paardeberg, off R45, WATERFRONT Bird and Wildlife Watching Best contribution to farming practices To acknowledge how far wine producers have come in terms of conserving BELLVILLE 12 reactors and an indigenous wetland, Wellington, 7655 and production integrity the land while making greener, better wines, the Nedbank Green Wine SEA POINT WOODSTOCK BANHOEK Eco Agriculture they are able to re-introduce the www.capetowngreenmap.co.za CONSERVANCY 16 33° 36’5.27” S 18° 51’25.65” E CITY PAROW Bartinney is set on the slopes of waste-water from their cellar Awards were launched in 2009. 08 09 FRANSCHHOEK CENTRE Eco-tour/Nature Walk Botmaskop alongside the Helshoogte and restaurant, back into the BOWWOOD: Voor Paardeberg, Agter CLIFTON Pass overlooking the picturesque environment. Paarl, 7630 No matter your taste in wine, whether you prefer a crisp Sauvignon or PINELANDS 10 STELLENBOSCH Garden TABLE OBSERVATORY Banhoek Valley. Michael and Rose Delheim has much to offer for wine, a spicy, full-bodied Shiraz, if you care about the environment, you’ll be CAMPS BAY MOUNTAIN 11 Indigenous Plants NATIONAL 07 Jordaan repurchased the 27ha family food or nature lovers, as well as interested in these ‘green’ wines and the producers that go the extra mile PARK ROSEBANK farm in 2006, with a vision to create 06 Natural Corridor active outdoor enthusiasts. to farm for the future. NEWLANDS excellent wines and reawaken the Nature Reserve charm of the historic land. WINE TAstING & restAURANT: CLAREMONT Restaurant by reservation only Park/Recreation Area “Our belief is that every aspect 01 WYNBERG KHAYELITISHA must work in harmony: agriculture - offers early bird breakfasts and Scenic Vista with nature, people with animals, lunches. HOUT CONSTANTIA SOMERSET WEST A CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP BAY sustainability with excellence.” Mon – Sun: 09h00 to 17h00 TOKAI 03 Solar Energy Bartinney is Carbon Neutral. This means SNACKS & CHEESE PLAtters: 02 04 05 Wetlands that a zero carbon footprint in both Both estates are home to some of The Biodiversity & Wine Initiative of minimum environmental MUIZENBERG 15h30 to 16h30 was a partnership between the criteria. Producers that are able Wildlife Habitat farming and wine making has been the Cape Floral Kingdom’s rarest Closed: New Year’s Day, conservation sector and the to meet rigorous best practice FALSE BAY GORDON’S achieved. 50% of Bartinney’s power and most unique plant species. wine industry that aimed to criteria to continual improvement BAY is generated through solar. Rose is Good Friday, Easter Sunday, The owners play a key role in KOMMETJIE Sustainable Living Christmas Day driving landowner collaboration to minimise the loss of threatened and biodiversity conservation can KALK BAY HOTTENTOTS a founder member and Trustee of HOLLAND the Banhoek Conservancy, whose minimise the threats to this unique natural habitat and contribute become recognised MOUNTAIN Bicycle Site TOUrs: CATCHMENT region known as the Paardeberg. to sustainable wine production. as Conservation goal is the social upliftment of poorer Mon – Sun: 10h30 & 14h30 After ten years of broad Champions. Healthy Dining communities and environmental Two of Vondeling’s premium white TO CALEDON T +27 (0)21 888 4600 industry uptake and successful N and GEORGE improvement of the natural areas of the and red wines have been named for Organic/Local Food E [email protected] implementation of this initiative, They are recognised greater Banhoek Valley. two of these red data listed plants the partnership is now been through the use Recycling www.delheim.com BOT RIVER Wine tasting at the Tasting shed are R30 that are endemic to the Paardeberg refocused to drive and reward of a striking label Wheelchair Friendly per person for three Bartinney wines. mountain, namely Babiana industry best practice, under the depicting a sugar 13 BACKSBERG ESTATE CELLAR noctiflora and Erica hippurus. new name of WWF Conservation bird and protea. SIMON’S TOWN Mon – Fri: 10h00 to 16h00 They are committed to an Champions. Previous BWI KOGELBERG Cellar tours by appointment only For more information contact: NATURE RESERVE Culture & Society innovative waste-water members (entry level) can T +27 (0)21 885 1013 in future make use of the Joan Isham – Head of Extension (021 882 9085) or Cultural Site Simondium Road R45, Paarl, 7624 management system, a social Shelly Fuller – Programme Manager (021 882 9085). E [email protected] upliftment job-creating project Sustainable Wines of South Africa www.bartinney.co.za 33° 49’44.3” S 18° 54’52.8” E www.wwf.org.za in alien vegetation removal, a seal to promote their compliance CAPE POINT TO HERMANUS recycling programme and wildfire 10 BARTINNEY WINE AND prevention. CHAMPAGNE BAR Visitors can pre-book a generous farm style Vintner’s Platter to enjoy STANFORD Nedbank’s long-standing partnership with WWF-SA at the tasting room. 2015 is testament to how they lead through collaboration. Oude Bank Building, 5 Bird Street, TAstING ROOM: EDITION Nedbank has played its role in helping address Stellenbosch, 7600 CAPE TOWN Constantia and Somerset West regions issues of climate change, one of which is their Mon – Fri: 10h00 to 17h00 33° 56’19.1” S 18° 51’36.9” E more than 25 year partnership with WWF SA, in Sat & Sun: by appointment. establishing The WWF Nedbank Green Trust. On the slopes of the Hottentots technologically advanced cellars Booking for Vintner’s Platter or set 01 KLEIN CONSTANTIA WINES 05 WEDDERWILL menu meal options is essential 6 Holland Mountains, Vergelegen is a in the Southern Hemisphere, The WWF Nedbank Green Trust is financed through This family-run winery is a leader in environmental care and innovation. national treasure trove of historical making use of gravity flow to the Nedbank Green Affinity Programme where T +27 (0)21 869 8339 buildings, cultural and natural further enhance the wine making In 2006, Backsberg became the first E [email protected] Klein Constantia Rd, Constantia 7806 Old Sir Lowry’s Pass Road, outside of clients are able to support conservation projects heritage. process. Emphasis is placed on the winery in South Africa, and the third www.vondelingwines.co.za Somerset West, 7130 at no cost to them. Since inception, the Trust has 34° 2’19.0” S 18° 24’46.5” E conservation of the Estate’s unique in the world, to become carbon The historic buildings, date back to raised nearly R180 million for over 200 nature neutral. 1700’s, with surrounding gardens biodiversity and rich flora heritage. 34° 05’54.63” S 18° 56’41.94” E 16 04 Waterkloof Wine Estate © Graeme Robinson conservation projects. Backsberg continues to embrace LA MOTTE and vast expanse of natural Attractions include a visit to the sustainability. From bottling some vegetation. Coffee Roasting Company, and of their wines in PET plastic bottles Wine Tasting Centre. There is also a Various tours are available including Situated in centre of Stellenbosch for and installing a biomass furnace to R45 Main Road, Franschhoek Valley, 7690 garden tours (the unique camellia variety of boutique cheeses, olives tasting and wine purchases. Nedbank are proud of their status as a manage refrigeration (cooling from 33° 53’0.91” S 19° 4’21.57” E and olive oil available. ‘green and caring bank’, and are committed garden and camphor tree forests), WINELANDS Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington Mon – Sat: 11h30 to 21h00 heat) to largescale tree planting, to further entrenching this reputation in winery and cellar tours, historic Open daily. Closed Easter Friday Backsberg has also set itself the buildings and library. T +27 (0)71 250 5814 helping realise a sustainable future. and Christmas Day E [email protected] ambitious goal of generating all Vergelegen runs extensive TAstING ROOM: 06 07 08 www.bartinney.co.za its own fuel and electricity from HIDDEN VALLEY WINE SPIER WINE FARM NEETHLINGSHOF WINE ESTATE renewable sources. Its aim is to conservation projects including