Bosman Family Vineyards, Cape Winelands, South Africa

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Bosman Family Vineyards has roots in South African wine heritage that recede eight generations. As the custodian of a rich history, the owners of the renowned farm in Wellington works daily at growing the enterprise in ways that respect the land and all the people who have tended it. The path of respect for what came before has stood Bosman Family Vineyards in good stead since its earliest days. Its diversified interests have seen the company rise as one of the most successful vine nurseries in the Southern Hemisphere and producer of exceptional wines from amongst others one of the oldest vineyards in South Africa. Along the way, it has seen the birth of numerous significant initiatives. A model empowerment initiative that offers equity as reward was established to acknowledge the long-standing relationship with workers on the farm. In 2009, Bosman Family Vineyards obtained Fairtrade accreditation, which recognised its social and environmentally responsible efforts and placed it among the most successful quality-driven family owned Fairtrade producers in South Africa. “The objective is to become the leading ethical, family-owned wine producer in the country,” says Bosman Family Vineyards MD Petrus Bosman, adding quickly however that the vision has no beginning or end. “With most of the people who work here, living here too, we see ourselves as community builders rather than mere farmers. Our vision doesn’t have a beginning or end, but rather a golden thread that draws us...