A Selection of Organic Wines for the Perfect Picnic Outing!

Wine and/or cap classique make up an important part of any special picnic. For me it is important to strive to always support the farmers that are trying to make a difference to our precious earth. There are some wonderful organic wines out there. The best part is that more of these organic wines are being released as time goes by. So before we know it there will be a bigger selection of organic wines offered via the mainstream outlets.

Below I have identified a few of these farms that are leading the way with yummy organic wines.

Avondale Wines:
www.avondalewine.co.za

Terra Est Vita – ‘Soil is Life’
At Avondale we practise sustainable and natural viticulture in line with our ethos Terra Est Vita – ‘Soil is Life’.  We know that for the land and the business to thrive, every aspect of our living system must also thrive.  In everything that we do, we uphold the key principle of Life – to constantly create conditions conducive to more Life.

Org De Rac Wines:
http://www.orgderac.co.za

Our approach at Org de Rac stems from a deep respect and commitment to the natural environment, the people involved in making our wine and the people who will finally enjoy our wine.

Steller Organic Wines:
http://stellarorganics.com

Stellar Winery, South Africa's largest producer of fine organic wines, processes organically-grown grapes for the South African and export markets. The grapes are drawn from farms in the Lower Olifants River Valley, part of the Namaqualand area of the Western Cape. This is an area famous for its spring flowers and is also the only semi-arid Biosphere hotspot in the world.

Waverley Hills Organic Wines:
http://www.waverleyhills.co.za

Waverley Hills Estate is situated between Tulbagh and Ceres, South Africa, at the foothills of the breathtaking Witzenberg Mountain Range. The fertile Oakleaf yellow clay terrain is impregnated with river stones, resulting in well-drained soils with excellent water holding capacity. All the vineyards are irrigated with pure mountain spring water and are located on a natural watershed area where both the Breede and Berg rivers originate. 

Bon Cap Organic Wines:
http://www.boncaporganic.co.za/

Seven generations of our family have lived on this farm. Growing grapes since the late 1920’s Bon Cap Organic Wine Cellar produced its first wines in 2002, the same year the farm received full organic status.