VREDENDAL R27 0808 CedErbErg PrivatE Cellar 09 R362 Darling, Malmesbury, Clanwilliam, Vredendal, CAPE TOWN R363 west Coast Tulbagh, Moorreesburg and Piketberg Dwarsrivier, Clanwilliam, 8135 & SURRONDS 32° 30’12” S 19° 15’28” E 0505 Earthbound WinEs WINE TASTING & SALES USE THIS T +27 (0)27 482 2827 E [email protected] Darling Wine Shop, 5 Main St, Mon – Sat: 09h00 to 12h00 & MAP TO VISIT Darling The Cape Town Green Map 14h00 to 16h00 NEDBANK GREEN WINE uses the globally designed, S 33° 27’ 34.25” E 18° 29’ 12.92” R363 Closed: Sun, Good Friday SA’S GREEN universal set of symbols T +27 (0)21 809 7000 & 25 Dec. developed by Green Map T +27 (0)22 492 3945 (farm) WINE AWARD System that has been adopted RESORT: ACCOMMODATION, AWARD WINNERS ROUTE www.earthboundwines.co.za by green maps globally to SHOP & HIKING (hiking permits WINNERS connect millions with green VISITS & WINE TASTINGS & maps) living, nature, social and Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 17h00 T +27 (0)27 482 2825 cultural resources close to Sat: 09h00 to 16h00 The overall quality of organic and sustainably produced wines in South African home and while travelling. LAMBERT’S BAY E [email protected] Sun: 11h00 to 14h00 is something to be proud of. At the eighth annual Nedbank Green Wine Awards See www.capetowngreenmap. www.cederbergwine.com in 2016, the judges pronounced the year’s results as the best yet. So we decided co.za/icons-criteria Mon – Sat 08h00 to 12h30 & to create a Winners' Route for you to visit the estates that have been producing 14h00 to 17h00 The Green Wine Champion CLANWILLIAM these award-winning wines since 2011. They are the leaders in sustainable icon was introduced by Sun & public holidays: 09h00 to and environmentally responsible wine farming practices and this map is 2016 Judges Overall Winner: Earthboard Cabernet Sauvignon Organic 2015 Cape Town Green Map to 2016 Judges Best Red: Earthboard Cabernet Sauvignon Organic 2015 12h00 & 16h00 to 18h00 www.capetowngreenmap.co.za an indispensable add-on to the Nedbank Green Wine Awards 2016 Guide, acknowledge wine producers published every year by Getaway magazine. committed to responsible You could be forgiven for seeing red when thinking about Earthbound. That’s because its environmental production. ELANDS BAY red wines have driven its reputation for quality – and the vines are grown in (red) Tukulu Use this map to discover delicious red and white wines, good food, great walks, soils!. It’s only been known as Earthbound since it rebranded in 2013, to maximise the 2014 Best Red: Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 places to stay and unique cultural experiences, all in exceptionally spectacular List of icons below: CEDERBERG awareness of its not insignificant eco-credentials. landscapes that put the environment first. Dwarsrivier farm – where Cederberg Private Cellar is situated – is surrounded by what WILDERNESS 08 Located on the 975 ha farm Papkuilsfontein, 373 of which are under vine – and 175 is known as the Cederberg Wilderness Area. Cederberg Private Cellar is one of eight The Nedbank Green Wine Route Map published in 2015, focused on vitners ICONS AREA ha certified organic, this is one of South Africa’s most significant empowerment joint landowners whose property borders on the Wilderness Area. It offers unique, wines with that are WWF Conservation Champions - see www.capetowngreenmap.co.za/ ventures, begun in 1998 between large wine corporate Distell, a group of black taverners altitude, as SA’s highest vineyards, and plentiful hiking options, accommodation and GreenWineRoutemap. This Green Wine Map was an international first. The Nature from Gauteng and the local farmworkers. wine tastings at the cellar. map highlighted wine producers committed to responsible environmental Earthbound is an accredited Fairtrade producer with farm workers benefitting Only about 300 ha is used for farming, the holiday resort and staff housing, with production and made these estates more accessible to the visitor. Green Wine Champion substantially in the form of home ownership, community recreational facilities, skills the rest of this unspoilt land placed under CapeNature’s care – with 5,200 ha under CITRUSDAL development and tuition fee assistance for educational purposes. conservation. Cederberg farms sustainably and because this isolated area is virus free THE awarDS cover: Bird and Wildlife Watching Wines From Organically Grown Grapes: Earthbound Wines currently has no visitor facilities, but you can taste their wines within and has minimal disease, this allows for little to no chemical intervention. They also Overall Winner, Bloggers’ Overall Winner, Best Value Wi nner, Best White, Best Red Eco Agriculture shouting distance of where the vines are planted at the Darling Wine Shop. undertake continuous eradication of invasive alien vegetation to protect the fynbos and its different ecosystems. Integrated Production Of Wine: Eco-tour/Nature Walk Overall Winner, Best Red, Best White, Bloggers’ Overall Winner, Best Value Winner 0606 Cloof WinE EstAte and Burgherspost Wine tasting available on farm without reservation required. Accommodation: self- Indigenous Plants catering chalets and camping available at Sanddrift Holiday Resort on the farm. Access Best Farming Practice: to many of the Cederberg Hiking trails and rock art features, with permits available from Off the R315, btw Malmesbury & Leader in Community Development & Overall Best Farming Practice, Leader in Natural Corridor farm shop. Energy Conservation, Leader in Water Conservation, Leader in Eco-Tourism WESTCOAST Darling ST HELENANature Reserve BAY S 33° 28’ 56 E 18° 31’ 25 05 – 10 0909 Stellar OrganiC WinEry Scenic Vista T +27 (0)22 492 2854 VELDDRIF C +27 (0)83 775 2839 Green wine celebrates friendship. Solar Energy E [email protected] Kys Halte, R362, Vredendal, 8160 S31°42’24.70” E018°33’33.70” It’s made to share with friends. Wildlife Habitat PIKETBERG www.cloof.co.za It welcomes people to connect in TASTING ROOM T +27 (0)27 216 1310 the shared interest of how SustainableVREDENBURG Living 07 Mon – Sat: 10h00 to 16h00 www.stellarorganics.com THE CLOOF KITCHEN WINE TASTING AND SALES it’s made. And most importantly, Bicycle Site CEDERBERG Booking essential Mon – Fri: 08h00 – 17h00 its friendly to the environment. WILDERNESS Tues – Sat: 11h00 to 15h00 Closed: public holidays. Healthy Dining AREA Come and discover SALDANHA Closed: Sun, Good Fri, 25 Dec & 1Jan CELLAR TOURS By appointment. this for yourselves! Organic/Local Food PORTERVILLE Recycling 2017 2012 Innovative Leader in Conservation and Environmental Good 2012 2015 Best Value: Stellar Organics Running Duck Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Culture & Society Practice Award Runner-up: Cloof/Burgherspost EDITION 2012 Best Value: Stellar Winery Live-a-Little Really Ravishing Red N/V Cultural Site 2012 Best Contribution to Cape Winelands Eco-Tourism & Conservation: 2011 Best Natural Sweet: Stellar Heaven on Earth Natural Sweet NV Cloof/Burgherspost 2011 Best Environmental Practices Award: Cloof/Burgherspost Established by the Rossouw family just over a decade ago, Stellar Winery is now the largest certified producer of organic, fair trade, no-sulphur-added and vegan-friendly Sister estates Cloof and Burgherpost co-operate closely in both farming and wines in the world. TULBAGH conservation matters. With a combined total of 1,094 hectares under conservation, they 7 R311 In 2002 just 1000 tons of grapes were made into organic wines. Thirteen years on, contribute to the preservation of 611 ha of Swartland Granite Renosterveld and 598 ha of Stellar Organics operates from both the cellar outside Vredendal and at Trawal, taking in Atlantis Sand Fynbos – both highly endangered vegetation types. 05 R46 CERES nearly 12 000 tons from more than 200 ha of vineyards - and it’s still expanding Cloof and Burgherpost believe in diversified farming, not only to counter financial risk, Several ranges are produced, from the Stellar Organic Reserve to the Stellar Organic YZERFONTEIN DARLING 10 but they also believe in the value of investing in conservation strategies such as clearing R46 No-Sulphur-Added, while others focus on easy-drinking budget wines, such as the Live- of alien vegetation. Such activities are supervised by a full-time conservation manager. WOLSELEY a-Little labels. Grapes are sourced from the 68 ha home farm and from 14 independent 25. Paul Cluver Wines On this West Coast land, there is also a game camp stocked with locally indigenous farmers in the lower Olifants River. 2016 Judges Overall Winner: Unwooded Paul Cluver Noble Late Harvest R315 MALMESBURY 2014 Leader in Water conservation: Paul Cluver Somerset West Region mammals, and nature drives are offered for visitors to experience conservation in CAPE TOWN R304 06 They are certified organic by Ecocert SA and for fair trade and social responsibility by agriculture. Fair for Life. R43 Come for lunch, wine tasting, game drive or a nature walk. The Cloof Kitchen restaurant Impressive is the cellar’s commitment to its workers, who own nearly 26 percent of 0101 Ken Forrester WinEs offers light lunches alongside the tasting room. R43 the winery and brands. The non-profit Stellar Foundation manages numerous projects, Nedbank are proud of their status as a ‘green R46 and caring bank’, and are committed to further from supplying workers with sun hats to providing the 300 workers’ homes with solar- Winery Road, just off the R44, 0707 Org de Rac OrganiC WinE EstAte entrenching this reputation in helping realise a powered lights. Education is supported in many spheres. Vegetable gardens, a day-care Somerset West sustainable future. WINELANDS centre, crèche and local sports clubs all benefit. 34° 01’31.06” S 18° 49’05.92" E 11 – 24 (see overleaf) N7 between Moorreesburg and T Cellar: +27 (0)21 855 2374 WORCESTER Piketberg 1010 WavErlEy Hills T Restaurant: +27 (0)21 842 2020 S 32° 57’ 43.6” E 18° 45’ 0.2” Getaway is the go-to, authoritative travel brand www.kenforresterwines.com WELLINGTON T +27 (0)22 913 2397 / 3924 Off the R46 road between for South Africans.