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REVOLUTION TO EVOLUTION: CHARTING<br />
THE FUTURE OF SWARTLAND WINES<br />
BY SAMARIE SMITH-MELETIOU<br />
DIPWSET<br />
PHOTOGRAPHS: COURTESY<br />
OF THE WINERIES<br />
From wheat farms to groundbreaking wine farms, traditional farmers to rebels with<br />
an old vine cause, the Swartland grew from being perceived as a relatively obscure<br />
winemaking region to a world phenomenon. To maintain their sustainable evolution<br />
and how they do business, the Swartland further evolved into a globally recognized hub<br />
for exceptional, terroir-driven wines and business models, adding to its success.<br />
THE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE THAT IS HOME TO ALLESVERLOREN WINE ESTATE IN RIEBEEK WEST<br />
42 SPRING 2024 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE