NO/27 BACK TO NATURE

As consumers are becoming more health- and environmentally conscious, more wineries are responding to the demand for wines that are sustainably, ethically and organically produced. Farming organically means not using any chemically synthesised products in the vineyards to fertilise the soil or to control weeds, fungi and insects. Sixteen South African wine farms have been certified organic, and that number is likely to rise as the demand for organic wines increases.

Based on principles first proposed by Austrian philosopher Dr Rudolf Steiner in the 19th century, involves not only organic methods but also practices like following a calendar that tracks the lunar cycle and the position of the constellations. These farmers strive to create a holistic living system on their land.