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Monday, 25 August, 2025

Compagniesdrift Makataan Chunks crowned South African Preserve Product of the Year

Compagniesdrift's Makataan Chunks was named South African Preserve Product of the Year at the South African Preserve Championships 2025.

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#VinoPeople: Jill Onkruid, brand ambassador at Compagniesdrift

Jill Onkruid, brand ambassador at Compagniesdrift and recent graduate of UCT Graduate School of Business's The Business of Wine course, shares her journey.

wine.co.za, Jeanine Malan

Friday, 25 November, 2022

Compagniesdrift Albertus pays tribute to mentors

Compagniesdrift is tasting sweet success with their new release natural sweet wine, the Compagniesdrift Albertus.

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Tuesday, 8 December, 2020

A challenging year ends in celebrations for Stellenbosch wine company

Compagniesdrift, an empowered, community owned wine company in Stellenbosch celebrates ten years of growth and success at the end of a challenging year for South Africa and the wine industry in particular. They also celebrate their first year of total ownership of the company.

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Friday, 2 October, 2020

Award winning wine contributes to breast health awareness

Compagniesdrift Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2019 was awarded a bronze medal in the 2020 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show today and highlighted as a great value wine, especially with regards to the price of the wine.

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Friday, 11 October, 2019

Every bottle of Compagniesdrift Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2018 contributes to Breast Health Awareness

In support of breast health awareness, Compagniesdrift, the black-economic empowerment wine company from Stellenbosch, will contribute towards the awareness of breast health for every bottle sold of the Compagniesdrift Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2018.

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What good is #wineforgood? A wrap of good news stories for April 2019

'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world' - a well-known quote by Nelson Mandela is exactly right and education is of course a big focus of the #wineforgood campaign in the South African Winelands

wine.co.za, Judy Brower

#wineforgood Compagniesdrift - Empowering women and the next generation in Stellenbosch

As a black empowerment business funded by the Myburgh Family Trust of Meerlust Estate, beneficiary Compagniesdrift Bottling and Storage Facility outside Stellenbosch is a full-circle empowerment story. Changing social dynamics and empowering the next generation is part of their game.

wine.co.za

Thursday, 2 August, 2018

WineLand Adams&Adams Seminar 2018

Amidst one of the harshest droughts in 100 years affecting wine grape production, as well as ongoing profitability pressures, the South African wine industry now more than ever feels the urgency to adapt on all fronts. Not only to maintain a sustainable source of income, but to be able to nurture and grow its two biggest assets – its people and its vines.

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Monday, 26 March, 2018

Green fingers are developing at Compagniesdrift

I was delighted to discover that I could order veggies from the Compagniesdrift garden, so got myself onto their mailing list and I now receive a weekly list of their seasonal offerings. I've enjoyed their delicious butternut and gem squashes, so was keen to find out more about the garden.

Judy Brower - wine.co.za

Wednesday, 27 September, 2017

A story of hope: Compagniesdrift Wines

A ship cruises along the circular perimeter. There’s an upside-down pig floating above loose wagon wheels and windmills; and in-between the roosters and chickens, farmers toil the land as more wagon wheels and ships roll by. This isn’t some kind of lucid dream I’m describing, but the rich vortex of the Compagniesdrift logo, which doubles as the wine label for their in-house range.

Malu Lambert

Wednesday, 9 August, 2017

Recognising the strength of women at Compagniesdrift

Ilse Ruthford keeps on excelling in her role as managing director of Compagniesdrift.

Fiona McDonald

Tuesday, 25 July, 2017

Compagniesdrift crosses the mentorship Rubicon

The Compagniesdrift black empowerment enterprise was founded in partnership with the Myburgh Family Trust as an initiative that aspires to benefit farm workers in an economically viable manner.

Tshepang Molisana

Wednesday, 12 July, 2017

Wine, Women and Equity

Documenting #WineforGood, Upliftment and Transformation in the South African Wine Industry through #socialstories.

Julia Moore

Monday, 3 July, 2017

Transformation and integration - #wineforgood

The South African wine industry, like the country itself, has lived through political turmoil and a fair amount of negativity with regards to its history. However, through radical transformation and a number of innovative projects, this perception is gradually changing as the industry is remade from within.

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