Namaqua Wines proudly presents...

Reik na die Sterre, brought to you by Namaqua Wines, showcases local musical talent in a variety of styles. Here is the schedule:

Watch Reik na die Sterre on kykNET every Saturday at 20h00 from 5 December 2009.

We have a lot more to share

Namaqua Wines now has a Twitter account. Visit us here and become a follower.

Matzikama Sports Awards

Namaqua Wines was well presented at the Annual Matzikama Sports Gala that was held on the 20th of November 2009. Alwyn Maass, from Namaqua, received the Matzikama Sportsman of the Year Award. Ernst van Dyk, eight time Boston Wheelchair Marathon winner and the only one who's broken the 1h 20 min record, was the Guest Speaker for the evening.

For your viewing pleasure

We now have our very own Namaqua Wines Video Channel on YouTube, where you can view all of our videos. Go ahead, visit our channel.

We bowl the best

Namaqua Wines has their very own social cricket team, named the Namaqua Strikers.

Meet the boys after their first match in Lutzville.

Frikkie is back!

Keep your eyes on eTV from the 17th to the 25th of November 2009 to see Namaqua's Television Commercial. Here's the schedule.

New on the telly

Namaqua Wines are the Sponsors of England's Cricket Tour in South Africa. Have a look at the latest commercials that will be aired on Sky Sports.

Just golfing around

Namaqua Wines hosted their annual Suppliers' Golf Day on the 5th of November 2009 at the Parow Golf Club. This was organised by the management of Namaqua to show their gratitude towards their loyal suppliers.

The day at the Parow Golf Club turned out to be a fascinating experience shared by all. Between all the drives, putts and birdies - we managed to take some photos as well:

To all our suppliers:
Thank you for your excellent support during 2009,
we look forward to the great things to come in 2010.

Win a car with Namaqua

Namaqua Wines are offering one of their lucky consumers an opportunity to win a brand new Toyota Yaris T3 with air con, so that they can look cool while keeping cool. The Namaqua Win a Car Competition is quite simple, as it merely requires you to go to a Makro store and buy any 5 liter box of Namaqua. The competition closes on the 5th of December 2009, so you better hurry to your nearest Makro!

Terms and conditions apply.

Alwyn Maass has always been a winner

Namaqua's Alwyn Maass received the coveted Sportsman of the Year Award at the Vredendal Sports Banquet on the 23rd of October 2009. He also received an award for being Vredendal Sports Club's Senior Sportsman. Hilton Langehoven (Three-time Gold Medalist, 2009 Paralympic Games) attended the event as guest speaker.

Rittelfees Orak Race 2009

Namaqua Wines manned a water-checkpoint at this year's Rittelfees Orak Race that was held on Saturday 31 October 2009. This race was held as part of the Rittelfees' festivities and saw athletes from various clubs taking part, including twelve runners from the Namaqua Running Club.

The Namaqua Running Club did exceptionally well - the men's team even took the title for their category.

Welcome the stars into your living room

Thanks to Namaqua Wines, reaching South Africa's top musical talent is not that hard anymore. In fact, Reik na die Sterre will bring the stars right into your living room from the 28th of November 2009.


Reik na die Sterre, brought to you by Namaqua Wines, will showcase local musical talent in a variety of styles - to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. The show was filmed at The Barnyard Theatre, Willowbridge, in Durbanville.

The event proved to be very entertaining.


Watch Reik na die Sterre on kykNET every Saturday at 20h00 from 28 November 2009 - kykNET will also be celebrating its tenth birthday with a new, refreshed on-air look, during November 2009.

Sharing where we come from

Namaqua Extra Lite is the only Weigh-Less Approved wine range in South Africa. That's quite something, especially because it allows health conscious individuals the guilt-free enjoyment of a glass of wine. As the only range of its kind, Namaqua Extra Lite has drawn a lot of attention. That's why Mary Holroyd, owner of Weigh-Less, decided to find out a little more about the production process of this innovative product.

The management of Namaqua Wines joined Mary on a recent trip to Vredendal for a visit of the Namaqua Cellars. They took a light aircraft from Cape Town International Airport to Vredendal's modest Airstrip. It was off the plane and on the road, with the first stop at the Vredendal Cellar where Namaqua produces its white wines including the Weigh-Less Extra Lite.

Namaqua's facilities are constantly being improved, thus creating consistent growth and expansion of the cellars. The laboratory’s state of the art product analysis equipment allows Namaqua to trace the wine right down to the original section of the specific farm from where its vines were grown.

To help the cellar keep track on the quality of production, samples are drawn from the packing plant on a regular basis to ensure that Namaqua products deliver consistency and quality.

The packaging plant incorporates an extensive automated process with an impressive staff management system. Through this system, the staff members each manage their own section of the production process to help improve efficiency and value.

The Spruitdrift Cellar is where Namaqua's red wines are produced. Here, the multiple production technologies of the cellar ensure the best possible method for winemaking. Namaqua's winemakers utilise systems that give them the versatility to create wines that have the characteristics they desire - yielding wine ranges that are as diverse as the region and its surroundings. It is at the Spruitdrift Cellar where the new Namaqua Weigh-Less Extra Lite Red wine is produced.

Mary Holroyd, owner of Weigh-Less, observes the process that makes
the Namaqua Weigh-Less Extra Lite Wine lower in kilojoules.

Namaqua is one of the few wine producers that has access to the technology that is needed to produce Weigh-Less Approved wine. The facility houses costly equipment that requires high maintenance, while the production involves a complex process. The process involves extracting a precise quantity of alcohol so that all of the traditional flavour and aroma is preserved.

Mary was greatly impressed by the magnitude of the Namaqua Cellars in Vredendal and is now even more confident than ever that her Weigh-Less Approved wines are in capable hands. The Vredendal visit was concluded at Die Keldery Restaurant - this is Namaqua's very own restaurant that offers great quality food and outstanding service.

Die Keldery Restaurant, Vredendal.

The flight back allowed a view of the canal system that feeds the vineyards in the region, as well as a nostalgic aerial view of how impressive the Namaqua Wines facilities are.

We hope that Mary Holroyd enjoyed the day as much as we did!

The 10th Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon

Namaqua Wines was one of the proud sponsors of this year's Kalahari Augrabies Marathon 2009. To add to the occasion - this was the marathon's tenth year running (so to speak). Namaqua's very own winemaker, Alwyn Maass, also took part in the marathon with full backing from Namaqua Wines.


The 10th Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon was held from the 4th to the 10th of October 2009 - a self-sufficient, multi-day event that covers 251 km of the arid Great Kalahari Desert. A group of determined athletes and adventurers from around the world gathered to brave the world of the ancient Bushmen - to run where they ran. The route covered diverse areas, from the fertile vineyards of the Orange River to the desolate sands of the Kalahari Desert, traversing the Augrabies National Park, farmlands and private game parks.


The runners were required to carry all their running supplies, basic medical aid, clothing, food and sleeping gear - travel light, run hard. Overnight camps, water and professional medical backup and crew was supplied at the various check points every 8 - 10 km.

We're proud to say that Alwyn Maass, who has been a winemaker at Namaqua for twelve years, came 4th overall in the 10th Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon - congratulations!

Not just another day at the office

We had a little dress up at the Namaqua Offices on the 4th of September 2009 in celebration of Casual Day - but nothing formal!

Casual Day is a fun fundraising project benefiting persons with disabilities.

Scroll down to have a look at the outfits we conjured up:

Namaqualand Flower Run 2009

Namaqua Wines sponsored the Namaqualand Flower Run that took place on the 29th of August 2009. Tekkie owners from all over gathered to share their love for the outdoors. The weather complimented the pleasantly warm atmosphere at the race. The two races, one 8 km and one 20 km route, was kick-started at the same time from the scenic Rooibergskloof Farm. The epic 20 km route took the participants to the summit of the Rooiberg. Bare in mind, this wasn't a road race, so the challenge was just so much more straining. It's understood why a great sense of accomplishment was felt by those who completed the race.

Here is Namaqua's proud team.

Namaqua sponsored the post-event get-together with a whole lot of beverages that was shared among the patrons to celebrate a fulfilling, victorious day in the Rooiberg countryside.

Namaqua boxes the best at Young Wine Show

Namaqua showed off their current vintages at the Young Wine Show 2009. This is a wine show that gives winemakers the opportunity to show what they're made of, literally.

The Young Wine Show 2009 proved to be a great success for Namaqua. We received the SA Champion Other Red Cultivar Trophy for Pinotage with wood and sugar content of more than 5g/liter. Well done, team!


But that's not all!

We won two other Class Categories and, among other medals in our total medal count, received five Gold Medals. It surely is something to be proud of, but we can humbly reflect and say "We share where we come from - and that's all."

Namaqua, Namaqua so na aan my hart

Hier by Namaqua, het ons 'n brief ontvang van Janneke Brewis. Dit is 'n gedig, wat opgedra word aan ons mense hier by Namaqua. Laat ons asseblief toe om dit met u ook te deel.

Op ‘n ligter noot - deur Janneke Brewis

Die Namaqua oes is ‘n groot sukses
Hoekom sê mense wyn is ‘n pes?

Prakties, maklik en aantreklik is die verpakking
Deur net daarna te kyk word my smaakpapille aangewakker.

Daar is soveel soorte om van te kies,
Ek drink sommer die wit, rooi en rosy , op een aand

...SIES!

Daar is nooit so iets soos te veel,
Ek eet sommer die boks ook heel!

Die wyn is so lekker, jy wil nooit stop,
Daarom benodig mens soms later ‘n mop.

Die vars geure van Namaqua prikkel jou sense,
Geen wonder die wyn word gedrink deur soveel mense

Appel, peer pynappel of lemoen,
Wat okal jou smaak van keuse:

Hierdie wyn is definitief MY lewens leuse.

Have you met Black Betty?

Namaqua Wines has a new member on their team, and she works in the deliveries department. She is of outstanding character, and is quite something to look at.

Say "hello" to Black Betty: she's new, she's shiny and she shares Namaqua wherever she goes.

Even in traffic, she makes people smile.

Share this with your ears

Namaqua Wines have been sharing their new radio ads with various local radio stations. If you haven't been tuned in or just completely missed it... don't feel sad. We have something to share with you right here...

In English.


And in Afrikaans.

Namaqua shares with Tanzania

Joshua Fourie, from Namaqua Wines, encountered a pleasant surprise on his trip to Tanzania. He was greeted by a dedicated force that was building a brand for Namaqua, and not merely selling a wine.


Joshua was overwhelmed by the passion of the staff. He attended a prize-giving, where "WE BOX THE BEST! NAMAQUA!" was chanted by the passionate crowd every time before an award was handed over. The people in Tanzania are so proud of the Namaqua Wine Brand, that they even put up a Namaqua VIP Lounge. Now that's classy.


Something that really struck Joshua, was that they even painted their own Namaqua Branding on the walls...

To quote Joshua: "WOW!"

Check it out!

If you go to your friendly, local Checkers Supermarket, you'll find some familiar faces at the till stops. Yes, it's our very own Namaqua range on display. If you haven't seen them yet, have a preview over here - but in real-life, they rotate, so be sure to check it out!

Frikkie shares where he comes from

The people from Namaqua have a certain quality that sets them apart from everyone else. This quality of sharing fueled the concept of "We share where we come from." Frikkie is portrayed as the persona of Namaqua - a person who is kindhearted, sincere and always ready to share.

Have a look at the ad, over here...

Some ads were meant to be shared

Keep an eye open for these Namaqua print ads. You'll find them in Afrikaans magazines such as Sarie and Weg, as well as in English magazines such as True Love and Go. But, have a look at them over here so long.

If you ever wanted to scoot off in style...

...then have a look at this Namaqua Wines Competition, and if you enter, you could stand a chance of fulfilling your dream. Just make sure that you're over 18, share responsibly, and don't drink and scoot.