Social Responsibility
the company of wine peopleTM is involved in a number of social and economic developmental initiatives. the company of wine peopleTM is associated with Thandi Wines one of South Africa's most important transformation projects. Started as a winemaking project to empower the Lebanon community in Elgin Thandi has become a successful business venture benefiting a number of previously disadvantaged communities.
In line with the company's progressive thinking members of staff are offered a wide range of skills development opportunities among them a trainee winemaker sponsorship and on a broader level an adult literacy programme. the company of wine peopleTM also makes bursaries available to learners enabling them to attend the Senior Agricultural School in Stellenbosch.
Physical provision for employees and their families includes the group's own medical clinic and co-ordinating and arranging grants for the building of housing.
Social aspect organisations
the company of wine people believes in enjoying alcohol responsible and supports the efforts by Social Aspect Organisations which have been created to prevent alcohol abuse. Only people who are of legal drinking age may access this website. Here are useful links to various Social Aspect Organisation for information and guidelines on responsible alcohol consumption in your country:
- South Africa: The South African Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA)
- United Kingdom: The Drinkaware Trust (Portman Group)
- Ireland: Meas (the Mature Enjoyment of Alcohol in Society Limited)
- Scotland: Alcohol Focus Scotland
- Europe: The Amsterdam Group (TAG)
- Europe: European Forum for Responsible Drinking
- USA: The Century Council
- Canada: Éduc’alcool
- Netherlands: Horeca or GenietMaarDrinkMetMate
- Netherlands: STIVA - Dutch Foundation for responsible Alcohol Use
- Denmark: Goda
- Italy: Permanent Observatory of Youth and Alcohol
the company of wine peopleTM is also involved in a number of organisations:
Cape Winemakers Guild protégé programme
The aim of the Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) is to ensure that South African winemaker’s receive the recognition they deserve. Membership is by invitation only and membership resides with the winemaker not with their employer. Chief winemaker Nicky Versfeld has been a member of the CWG since 1999.
Proceeds from the annual auction hosted by the CWG is donated to charity. The guild also attempts to ensure transformation in the South African wine industry by mentoring and supporting winemakers from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
Wines with Heart is a project which raises money for charities based in the Cape winelands. It’s a simple concept with a win-win outcome: when you make a donation you will receive 6 bottles of wines and a need organisation receives the money. Numerous local wine producers support this initiative by donating some of their flagship wines which is then repackaged into a mystery box and sold for a good cause. The following organisations are beneficiaries of the Wines with Heart initiative: Pebbles Project Association for the Sensory Disabled Little Angles and FASfacts. Visit these links for more information:
www.wineswithheart.org
www.twitter.com/wineswithheart
http://wineswithheart.wordpress.com
www.heartglobal.org
the company of wine peopleTM is a WIETA accredited wine producer.
Established in November 2002 WIETA is a non-profit voluntary association comprising of a variety of stakeholders who are committed to the promotion of ethical trade in the wine industry and agriculture as a whole.
For more information about WIETA visit www.wieta.org.za.
Going Green
Our company aims to reduce reuse and recycle.
We encourage staff members to recycle waste in the areas they work in.
We also have a Waste Water Treatment (Effluent) Plant on our estate to clean the water we use in the cellars and bottling line.
For more information about recycling visit Greenworks: http://www.greenworks.co.za/