Benguela Cove Wins Excellence Award as WWF Conservation Champion
Benguela Cove WWF Conservation Champion
Benguela Cove is a WWF Champion
We are committed to the collective conservation of threatened habitat in SA’s Succulent Karoo and the Cape Floral Kingdom
How can you contribute to this powerful initiative, simply by supporting local wineries like Benguela Cove?
World Wildlife Fund for Nature 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.
Benguela Cove is a family-run business; Penny Streeter OBE bought the estate in 2013 and has brought her considerable entrepreneurial abilities and love of the unique oceanside location, to create an award-winning wine brand that has won plaudits from many of the top international panel judges, as well as recognition as a renowned eco-tourism destination.
The World Wide Fund for Nature
The WWF offers expert advice as part of its world-leading biodiversity and water management programme to eligible and committed wine-growing companies in South Africa, recognising those committed to farming in harmony with nature.
The country’s wine industry grew quickly in the early 2000s and its footprint expanded to highly endangered habitats that need effective conservation action.
The result was that the conservation sector and the wine industry started to enter into a unique and vigorous partnership. Wine farmers are the custodians of the land. They can ensure that they work the land in harmony with nature and that sensitive areas are protected so that essential natural services continue to be provided.
With a changing climate and ever-growing costs for inputs, collaboration is also necessary across farms to address common risks and opportunities such as cleaning up water sources and preventing wildfires.
WWF works with South African wine industry environmental leaders, known as the Conservation Champions - which now include the Streeter family and Benguela Cove - through a voluntary model of membership. The landowners engage in biodiversity-friendly and renewable farming, conserve natural habitats and continuously improve water and energy efficiency.
By developing detailed environmental management plans, setting tangible goals, and assisting farmers in priority actions in addressing their most pressing environmental risks, WWF supports these farms in their environmental efforts.
To recognise this, the Conservation Champions can use the distinctive sugarbird and protea logo on their wine bottles to help consumers to make an informed choice to support our environmentally friendly winemakers in exchange for their commitment to nature and to meet WWF’s high standards.
Ecotourism Destination Wine Estate
Within UNESCO's Kogelberg Biosphere, Benguela Cove provides protection for many threatened species. This region has one of the world's most diverse floral communities. About 1,880 floral species are found on its 100,000 hectares and the coast features precious marine communities, rich in biodiversity.
In its protected areas and vast wetlands, Benguela Cove contains 100 species of birds, including owls, blue cranes and flamingos. On the estate, visitors and homeowners can see small bucks, mountain leopards and wild horses.
Benguela Cove is one of the most ecologically friendly and beautiful residential and wine estates in South Africa. It includes 70 hectares of vineyards. The mantra for the family-owned business is for everyone concerned in managing and conserving the property to create very special wines and give equal attention to preserving and protecting this stunning location.
Eco-Friendly & Fun Things to Do for Guests of all Ages
How can you contribute - by simply enjoying delicious food, special wines and exceptional experiences? Visit Benguela Cove Wine Estate and enjoy fun things to do and see for guests of all ages beyond just wine tasting. Benguela Cove is a family owned and run wine destination. And we do everything here with a sense of hannuwa; the gathering of good fortune through living in sustainable harmony with our natural environment, according to the ancient /Xam San philosophy.
