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Backsberg wins Sustainability Award at The Drinks Business Green Awards
Backsberg has won the Sustainability Award at the inaugural Drinks Business Green Awards. The winners of this international competition were announced recently at an awards ceremony in London. Louise...
View ArticleDusseldorf Oudtshoorn Backsberg New York Montreal Part 1
It occurred to me this evening that the last couple of months have gone by incredibly fast. What have I been up to? If I think back, there has been quite a lot on the go… Dusseldorf I received an...
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Wine Club Tree Planting Event
On a recent Saturday morning a group of members of our wine club and their family and friends gathered at the farm for a day of tree planting, wine tasting and a well-earned lunch. Part of being a...
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The launch of Tread Lightly by Backsberg
The last two weeks have been a tremendously exciting, if not manic time at the farm. We have launched a new brand called Tread Lightly by Backsberg. It’s the first certified wine bottled in PET, in...
View ArticleBacksberg on CNN
[click here if the video doesn't load] I got back to the office one morning a few weeks ago with a message to call CNN back. Not being in the habit of receiving phone messages from CNN, I returned the...
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Bird Watching at Backsberg
On Saturday the 16th of April the Tygerberg Bird Club visited Backsberg. These visits are always interesting to us as we get a chance to see what sort of birds are frequenting the farm. We received an...
View ArticleJoin our Tree Planting Day
Backsberg Estate Cellars invites you to take part in our annual Tree Planting Day. Contribute towards sustaining the environment and plant a tree in honour of your family or an individual and enjoy a...
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Backsberg supports the GCI
The University of Cape Town is taking big strides towards implementing a culture of sustainability, energy saving and environmental consciousness amongst its students and staff. The Green Campus...
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Michael Back becomes Paul Harris Fellow
Michael Back becomes Paul Harris Fellow During a formal dinner hosted by the Paarl Rotary Club, Michael Back, was named a Paul Harris Fellow. The Paul Harris Fellow is awarded in recognition of an...
View ArticleUSA Radio Interview on Backsberg, Climate Change and Wine
For radio interview click here. For interview transcript click here. Recently, I had the pleasure of spending the morning with Steve Curwood. Steve runs a US radio programme called Living on Earth. It...
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‘Klink’ to Backsberg
Vote for Backsberg in this year’s Klink Wine Tourism Awards. Backsberg has been nominated for an award in theTread Gently category. Environmental sustainability has become a major focus at Backsberg...
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Massmart recognises Backsberg for their commitment to environmental...
Backsberg was honoured to attend an event in Rosebank, Johannesburg, hosted by Massmart, to acknowledge local suppliers for their ongoing commitment, exceptional performance and implementation of...
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Michael Back wins Green Lifetime Achievement Award 2015
Michael Back of Backsberg receives 2015 global Lifetime Achievement Award Backsberg wins Sustainability Award Cape Town, 22 April 2015: Announced in London last night, Michael Back of Backsberg...
View ArticleTrendy Trellising Techniques
The use of trellising systems has always been regarded as an integral component in viticulture, predominantly being used to assist with canopy management. Viticulturists need to ensure foliage growth...
View ArticleHigh quality wine meets low environmental impact
Apart from being known for producing top quality wines with structure, finesse and a high level of drinkability, Backsberg is also well-known for our commitment to sustainable practices. In 2006...
View ArticleHigh quality wine meets low environmental impact
Apart from being known for producing top quality wines with structure, finesse and a high level of drinkability, Backsberg is also well-known for our commitment to sustainable practices. In 2006...
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