At our core lies a deep commitment to crafting products that champion our workers and respect the earth, all while shaping a better tomorrow.
Join us on our journey towards a more sustainable and mindful future. For our people, for our business, for our greater community and for our planet.
Alvi’s Drift. Dare To Do Right
At Alvi’s Drift, the wellbeing of our people and our greater community is close to our hearts.
Supporting our employees and their families in a tangible manner is a priority, and we are always exploring new methods to assist and empower our valued workforce.
Some of our recent upliftment efforts include enhancing general safety and access for disabled learners at Nieuwe Morgen Primary School amongst others, and providing transport for our community’s secondary school learners (with gratitude to the Chenin Blanc Association and Standard bank).
Looking ahead, our goals include increasing our involvement with the shared community creche, Cilmor Pre-primary, and providing learners from our workers’ families with bursaries to further their education.
In the wake of the 2023 and recent floods, we continue our efforts to rebuild infrastructure including community roads.
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At Alvi's Drift, we are deeply committed to conserving our planet and its precious resources. This commitment is evident in various initiatives across our farm, including our goal to restore 50% of our land to its original fauna and flora.
We are also exploring the restoration of traditional waterways to support local wildlife and mitigate localised flooding.
We've implemented solar power on the farm and are actively exploring the use of biogas digesters for sustainable cooling solutions. To maintain ecological balance, we've introduced the appropriate animals and herd sizes, collaborating with specialized tertiary institutions to manage these efforts effectively. Concurrently, we’re working with other dedicated institutions to identify and protect endangered (red-listed) plants in and around Alvi’s Drift.
In our vineyards, we've deployed a revolutionary underground irrigation system on two blocks of vines, with plans to expand this system further to enhance water efficiency and sustainability.
Our sustainability efforts extend beyond the vineyards. As of 2024, we have begun using lightweight glass for bottling our Signature range wines and plan to expand this practice across our other tiers, significantly reducing the carbon footprint associated with glass production.
We believe that our commitment to true sustainability is embodied in each step we take to protect and preserve our environment for future generations.
At Alvi's Drift, we're always striving to improve our efficiencies, as doing so enables us to pass savings on to our loyal customers.
As a socially responsible and environmentally conscious winery, we recognise the pivotal importance of economic viability and supply chain optimisation.
We believe that fair compensation for our wines is essential not only for the growth of our business but to safeguard the well-being of our employees, their families, and our greater community.
Embracing sustainable practices in winemaking while future-proofing our business not only lends credibility to our enterprise, it enables us to offer a more secure future to our workers, allowing us to dare to do right as we go about our business every day.
One thing is certain: at Alvi’s Drift, we’ll never compromise on quality.
Our commitment to excellence ensures that every bottle of our wine upholds the highest standards, reflecting both our passion for winemaking and our dedication to our people, our greater community and our planet.
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At Alvi’s Drift, we’re more than just winemakers. We’re a proud part of the greater community and committed to shaping a better future for our people, our industry and our planet.
Alvi’s Drift. Dare To Be True.
