Benguela Cove is committed to the standards recommended by Wines of South Africa (WoSA) and its Sustainable Wine South Africa (SWSA) programme.

We are committed to the WOSA #Hannuwa initiative:

• To farm sustainably.
• To be a custodian of the land and preserve it for future generations.
• To nurture a culture of respect among the people who work with us on our farms and in our cellars.
• To promote an environment of dignity, equality and upliftment for all.
• To protect the unique and valuable biodiversity of our Winelands.
• To safeguard the rich heritage of South Africa's winelands.

Sustainable farming practices that we apply at Benguela Cove include:

Farming under the strict guidelines of the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW). This ensures that we farm with environmentally friendly methods and without any harmful pesticides or chemicals. All sprays are applied under the instruction of relevant specialists, to ensure we use only the most friendly products where possible and adhere to all safety protocols.

We operate a weather station on the farm to micro-manage our programmes. It gives Downey Mildew and Oidium pressure indicators, which allow us to plan vineyard sprays according to disease pressure and avoid unnecessary treatment.

We make use of Biological control agents to eliminate Mealy Bug, which is the vector of the roller leaf virus.

No usage of any harsh insecticides or Organophosphates.

Use drone images, as well as satellite images to determine stress areas in vineyards, to attend to these areas and adapt irrigation and fertiliser programs.

Straw and organic mulching on stress vines, young vines and areas that we need to improve the water retention capacity of the soil.

Slow-releasing fertilisers, to avoid contamination of natural water sources with uncontrolled release of nutrients.

Cover crops to improve organic material status in the soil; suppress weed growth and reduce the usage of herbicide.

Owl boxes are used to control rodents without any chemicals.