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South Africa is the largest producer of Fairtrade wine in the world: two thirds of the 21,8m bottles of Fairtrade wine sold in 2012 were produced in SA and about 5% of the local wine grape production is Fairtrade certified.
The current 20 certified wine grape producers extend over 64 farms and employ 2,419 farm workers. Counting their families and communities, we estimate that the sale of South African Fairtrade wine is a key contributor in the improvement of living and working conditions for over 12,000 people.
South Africans will be happy to know that for every Fairtrade wine bottle they buy, 70 cents goes back to the farm workers in Fairtrade Development Premium. Fairtrade certification also ensures that the wine is produced sustainably in accordance with Fairtrade Standards and that full traceability is in place.
> > > Download our Fairtrade Wine at a Glance
> > > Visit our Facts & Figures and see how South African farm workers have invested the premium in the past years
Fairtrade wines available in South Africa
DE BOS
Traded by: Bosman Family Vineyards | Website | Blog |
Varietals (white): Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
Varietals (red): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
Awards: De Bos Handpicked Cabernet Sauvignon 91/100 Decanter Magazine (Feb 2012)
You can buy this wine here:
Retail: Makro
Online: Bosmanwines.com, Wine.co.za, Cybercellar
Retail price category: R 50-60
DEETLEFS
Traded by: Deetlefs Wines | Website
Varietals (white): Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
Varietals (red): Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Pinotage Rose
Awards: Pinotage is in the Best Value Wine Guide 2013; Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon won a Bronze at the International Wine & Spirits Challenge; Shiraz won Silver medal at the 2012 Michelangelo Wine Awards
You can buy this wine here:
Restaurants: Dutchess of Wisbeach
Distributors: Somerset Beverages, Somerset Wines
Retail price category: R 50-75
EARTHBOUND
Traded by: Cape Legends | Website
Varietals (white): Sauvignon Blanc (organic), Chenin Blanc (organic)
Varietals (red): Pinotage (organic), Cabernet Sauvignon (organic), Pinot Noir
You can buy this wine here:
Retail: Tops Spar, The Darling Wine Shop
Online: Cybercellar
FAIRHILLS
Traded by: Home of Origin Wine | Website |
Varietals (white): Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay
Varietals (red): Shiraz, Shiraz/Merlot, Merlot/Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot
Retail: Selected Pick n Pays
Restaurant: Moyo Restaurants
Retail price category: R 50-75
FIVE'S RESERVE
Traded by: Van Loveren | Website
Varietals (white): Chenin Blanc, Merlot Rose
Varietals (red): Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon
Retail: Selected Spar stores, Wellness Warehouse
Retail price category: R 40-50
FRIEDA'S WINE
Traded by: Spier Wines / Savanha | Website
Varietals (white): Chenin Blanc/Viognier
Varietals (red): Shiraz/Mourvedre
You can buy this wine here:
Retail: Spier Wine Shop
GOATS DO ROAM
Traded by: Fairview | Website
Varietals: Red, White and Rose blend
You can buy this wine here:
Retail: at the Fairview cellar in Paarl and at selected liquor stores
Retail price category: R 50-55
HOUSE OF MANDELA (Thembu Collection)
Traded by: Erasmus Wines | Website
Varietals (white): Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
Varietals (red): Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
You can buy this wine here:
Retail: selected Pick n Pay's
Online: Winefolk
Distributor: Vinimark
Retail price category: R 50-75
PALESA
Traded by: uniWines Vineyards | Website |
Varietals (white): Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Moscato
Varietals (red): Pinotage, Merlot
Awards: Palesa Sauvignon Blanc won Gold medal at the Michelangelo Wine Awards 2011; Palesa Merlot won Best Fairtrade Red at the Michelangelo Wine Awards 2012
You can buy this wine here:
Retail: Wellness Warehouse, Drostdy Spar (Worcester)
Online: Uniwines.co.za, Wine.co.za, Once a Grape,
Retail price category: R 30-40
PALESA Pouches
Traded by: uniWines Vineyards | Website |
Varietals (white): Chenin Blanc (1,5 Lt)
Varietals (red): Shiraz (1,5 Lt)
You can buy this wine here:
Available only at the cellar
Retail price category: R 50-75
PALESA Husk Spirit (Grappa)
Traded by: uniWines Vineyards | Website |
You can buy this grappa here:
Available only at the cellar
Retail price category: R 150
PLACE IN THE SUN
Traded by: Cape Legends | Website
Varietals (white): Sauvignon Blanc
Varietals (red): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
You can buy this wine here:
Retail: Pick n Pay, Spar, Makro, Ultra Liquors
Online: Wine.co.za
Restaurants: Spur, Col Cacchio
RHYTHMS OF NATURE
Traded by: Deetlefs Wines | Website
Varietals (white): Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay
Varietals (red): Merlot/Pinotage
You can buy this wine here:
Retail: Wellness Warehouse
Restaurants: Dutchess of Wisbeach
Distributors: Somerset Beverages, Somerset Wines
THANDI WINES
Traded by: Thandi Wines | Website
Varietals (white): Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay
Varietals (red): Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon
You can buy this wine here:
Retail: selected Spar and Pick n Pay, Wellness Warehouse, Ultra Liquors, Harley's Liquors
Restaurants: Mariner's Wharf Hout Bay
Distributors: Somerset Beverages
TUKULU
Traded by: Cape Legends | Website
Varietals (white): Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc
Varietals (red): Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah (unwooded)
You can buy this wine here:
Retail: Makro, Ultra Liquors
Online: Wine.co.za, Cybercellar
Restaurants: Col Cacchio
Click here for a list of restaurants and hotels that have Fairtrade wines on their wine list.
Download the full Fairtrade Product Directory (XLS, last updated 15 October 2013)
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