For our #crushfunnies competition, we asked the local wine industry to share their funny behind-the-scenes photos and videos with us. By simply posting a photo or video to their social media or sending it via WhatsApp, they could stand a chance to win prizes to the value of R14 000. These prizes included:
- A 2-night Bed & Breakfast stay for 2 at Val du Charron Wine and Leisure Estate's 4-star guesthouse in Wellington plus a complimentary wine-tasting - worth R10 000
- A pair of Burgundy Collective's Founder Veldskoen and leather Double Wine Holder - worth R3099
- A Winner's Pack from wine.co.za: A 6-bottle mixed case of award-winning wines - worth R725
We are happy to announce Elsje Hugo from Bellingham Wines as the winner of our #crushfunnies competition. We hope you enjoy your prizes!
Finalist 1: Kaylee van Heerden of Elsenburg Cellar
First up, final-year Elsenburg student Kaylee van Heerden gave us a peek into her and her team's 2022 harvest over at Elsenburg Cellar. Click on the image below to watch the video:
Finalist 2: Elsje Hugo of Bellingham Wines
"Be careful to not over fill the barrel they said... Make sure to slow the pace down they said... 
#harvestnails," Elsje Hugo of Bellingham Wines captioned her winning entry into our #crushfunnies giveaway:
Finalist 3: Jan van Rooyen of Avontuur Estate
Amid the hustle and bustle of
#Harvest2022, the
Avontuur team took a moment to sing Happy Birthday to their colleague Lauren. As their entry into our competition, they shared this moment with us.
Click on the image below to watch the video:
Finalist 4: Kerry Sill of Brookdale Estate
These fun T-shirts worn by Brookdale Estate's harvest team remind the team to enjoy every moment spent working on their incredibly beautiful farm in the Paarl region. Below, see the photo that Kerry Sill of Brookdale Estate submitted as her entry into our harvest competition:
Finalist 5: Mareli van Zyl of Jordan Wine Estate
At the Jordan HQ, the 2022 harvest sees Jordan, Gary Jordan task the team to a very special mission. We had the privilege of watching the mission unfold, thanks to Mareli van Zyl of
Jordan Wine Estate.
Click on the photo below to watch the video:
If you didn't get a chance to enter our giveaway this year, don't worry. We are excited to share that we're having another #crushfunnies competition next harvest, so be sure to keep your eye on our
Facebook or
Instagram pages for all the details.