Vrede (South Africa)

Type: City

Name: Vrede (South Africa)

Latitude: -27.43

Longitude: 29.16

population: 14,622

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Harvesting solar energy

More and more wine farms in South Africa are opting to install Solar PV technology onto their estates, with the view to reducing their carbon footprint, create a sustainable energy resource and become less reliant on the national energy grid. According ... [Published wine.co.za - May 09 2013]

Entities: Vrede (South Africa), Solar Power, Winemaker, Eskom Holdings Ltd, South Africa

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Eskom Holdings Ltd

What on-site renewable energy sources are available for wineries?

Using renewable energy in agriculture has benefits for both the economy and the environment, and many farms around the world are using the abundance of on-site renewable resources to produce energy. More and more farmers in South Africa are looking for ... [Published wine.co.za - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Renewable Energy, Winemaker, Solar Power, Biogas, Eskom Holdings Ltd

Quotes

...ambiance, we stared into the gloom, so with only three or four tables occupied and a dozen empty, I asked the manager if we could move, to be told "I'm sorry, but all the garden tables have been requested." Why someone else's "request" should take priority over mine I'm not sure, but he assured us we'd be moved if at all possible...

eat South Africa: 18 great new additions to our Cape dining guide [Published Wine Pages - May 10 2013]

Ginette de Fleuriot comments further, “This industry-wide initiative was established to advance the interests of all of the country "s fine wine producers, as well as those who make their living from the sale of wine in hotels, restaurants and wine bars. The sponsors and organisers trust that this competition will continue to act as a catalyst for the hospitality industry to expand training facilities and support local sommeliers and sommeliers-in-training, in the interests of all those who enjoy dining out.”"

The Bollinger exceptional wine service award - 2013 [Published wine.co.za - May 07 2013]