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Avondale Wine Estate Achieves Full Energy Independence with Cutting-Edge Solar Installation
Avondale proudly announces a significant leap forward in environmental responsibility with the successful implementation of a state-of-the-art solar power plant.
The importance of water at Avondale
At Avondale Wine Estate, we raise a glass to the incredible power of water! After the extensive storms that have hit the Cape Winelands, our dams are all full. Join us as we dive into the essential role that water plays in creating our wines and maintaining the...
FABER Restaurant receives the nod from Gourmet Guide and Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards
It has been an exceptional few weeks for FABER Restaurant! Situated on the beautiful Avondale Wine Estate, this award-winning restaurant has once again been heralded as one of the best. We’ve been plated! The Gourmet Guide is South Africa’s original and respected...
Farm to Fork – exactly how Mother Nature intended
Situated in the beautiful Avondale Wine Estate, outside Paarl on the slopes of the Klein Drakenstein Mountains, FABER is one of Africa and South Africa’s leading restaurants. Representing the synergy of two craftsmen, namely chef Dale Stevens and Avondale’s...
Sustainable Farming – preserving the land’s integrity for future generations
Increasingly, wine farmers are putting sustainability at the heart of what they do – and South Africa is no exception. As far back as 1998, South Africa introduced guidelines on sustainability which is adhered to by over 95% of growers and cellars. Sustainable wine...
Avondale Wine Estate joins forces with PiWOSA
Avondale Wine Estate is excited and honoured to join forces with PiWOSA as its 12th member. PiWOSA – Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa, is a collective of likeminded, independent wine producers focused on promoting premium South African wines on the international stage.
The danger of Assumption
By Madeleine Stenwreth MW “...you cannot enter into an investigation with a philosophy that dictates the outcome. Objectivity is paramount; this is the first principle of detective work that each of us must learn. It sounds simple, but our presuppositions are...
Carols in the Garden 2021
Join us at Avondale Wine Estate for a “Carols in the Garden” concert, carols by candlelight taking place at our highly acclaimed FABER restaurant. Come and join us in an evening of carols, music, candles, conviviality and fine FABERfood and Avondale wine. The music...
DIVERSIFICATION OF CAPE WINELANDS WINE ESTATE ENSURES ITS SUSTAINABILITY AND ONGOING POSITIVE LOCAL IMPACT
FABEREvents & SpecialsAs South Africa, and the world over, has rallied together to curb the spread of COVID19 and save lives, the resulting detrimental impact of regulations imposed (although much needed and necessary), is well documented. Unarguably, South...
FABER Easter Sunday Lunch
Bring the whole family and celebrate Easter Sunday with a 3 course family sharing lunch at FABER restaurant! Traditional Easter favorites such as pickled fish, hot cross buns and roasted lamb can be expected, for a leisurely afternoon with loved ones. 3 course sharing...
