Yearly News Archive: 2012
Fruit vs. Root – Luna Taste Test
May 7, 2012
The moon, which typically governs many aspects of biodynamic farming, is believed to play a role in how a wine will be experienced on certain days. According to the calendar, there are four specific cycles, namely fruit, root, flower and leaf. There are those who maintain that wine consumed in the period of a fruit cycle, for instance, will taste different when drank in the flower cycle. Continue reading →
Introducing Samsara – An Extraordinary Avondale Wine Approved by Mother Nature
April 25, 2012
Samsara’s emblem is the well-known Celtic Tree of Life motif. With its interwoven branches and roots this is a symbol of the continuous cycle of life. In interconnectedness there is the strength and resilience that develops through experience and renewal. Samsara is made from the Shiraz grapes of organically-grown vines that range from 10 to15 years of age. Continue reading →
Avondale Strikes the Jackpot in Las Vegas
April 25, 2012
Hot on the heels of winning the prestigious Amorim Environmental Award at the international Drinks Business Green Awards in London, we have now returned from the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Convention with an array of accolades for our wines. Continue reading →
Avondale’s Elegant Whites are Treading Lighter and Lighter
April 24, 2012
Our new vintages for Anima (2010) and Cyclus (2010), and our Rosé, Camissa (2011) will be launched in new lightweight bottles that will reduce the mass of the glass by 25 per cent. Continue reading →
SA Bubbly Stars to Sparkle in KwaZulu-Natal
April 19, 2012
The inaugural KZN Bubbly Festival will be held on 27 April at Makaranga Lodge in Kloof and 28 April at The Piggly Wiggly in the Midlands. More than 30 of the Cape’s top Cap Classique producers will come together for a celebration of traditionally-made, bottle-fermented sparkling wines. We are delighted to be showcasing Avondale’s gorgeous, fresh Brut, Armilla at the festival. Continue reading →
