Benguela Cove African Excellence Award 2021
African Excellence Awards: Benguela Cove - Top Sustainable Wine Destination
Africa is home to a plethora of business and enterprises that continue to thrive and excel despite the many issues that the current global situation has brought. This award showcases dedicated entrepreneurs and innovative professionals, whose work and determination has helped to drive Africa to be recognised as one of the leading places for national and international business.
From agriculture, mining and manufacturing, to investment banking and travel & tourism, the seek to recognise businesses that go above and beyond in what they do.
Now in its fifth year, the African Excellence programme continues to highlight the companies and leaders who are spearheading and driving industry across the continent. Here, Awards Coordinator Kaven Cooper took a moment to comment on the success of the winners: “As always, it has been a delight to reach out to all of the winners of this year’s programme. I offer my sincere congratulations, and I am very proud of all of you. I wish you the very best of luck for the year ahead, and for the remainder of 2021.”
Benguela Cove - Top Sustainable Wine Destination
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate is a leading South African ecotourism wine destination, located in the UNESCO designated Kogelberg Biosphere. World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has awarded Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate the top award for excellence. It is for exceptional commitment to the collective conservation of threatened habitat in South Africa’s Succulent Karoo and the Cape Floral Kingdom as well as for outstanding dedication to environmentally responsible farming practices.
There is so much to do and see: Vineyard safari tours and Lagoon pontoon boat cruises, wine tastings and food pairing experiences, Moody Lagoon Restaurant, Art Gallery, and for children Benguela Splash! and 18-hole Adventure Golf & Blackbeard's Diner - allowing each guest to experience a different element of our sustainability and conservation throughout their experience.
Benguela Cove is truly a beautiful and exciting venue to visit and an important and protected environment, with rich and varied flora and fauna.
How the winners Are Chosen
This Award is driven by results. The MEA Markets team does extensive research into qualifying establishments, as well as encouraging external nominations from the subscribers of the magazine, web visitors, social media following, clients and wider circulation. Nominating parties are invited to put forward either their own business or third-party companies whom they hold in high regard.
The dedicated research team carries on to assess all the information presented to them and work to gather information from a variety of publicly accessible sources, which are assessed alongside any material supplied by a nominating party or by the nominee themselves. The research team casts their final judgment, based on various criteria such including business performance, longevity, diversification, growth (either sustained or rapid), any significant innovations, feedback from stakeholders.
We are so excited to be grouped with a list of truly remarkable establishments and to share in contribution towards highlighting the various elements and attractions that Africa has to offer.
