Social Responsibility

Our Staff

At Quoin Rock we value people and recognize that each individual is a contributing factor to the success of the business. In line with this, we have a policy of mentoring on a group- as well as on an individual level, and we strive to assist staff members with attaining a high level of mental and physical health.
Quoin Rock aims at assisting workers to attain a dignified, meaningful life through honest, hard work. For this reason our vineyard staff are paid well in excess of the minimum prescribed South African wage, and individual hard work, loyalty and effort is rightly rewarded.
Motivational, inspirational and educational projects for our staff as a whole are presented on an ongoing basis, whilst individual training in aspects relevant to the work situation is encouraged and frequently funded by the business.

Our Vineyards

In view of the fact that our vineyards form part of our natural environment, we believe that we have a responsibility to care for them in a way that takes into consideration the impact on the wider surroundings. For this reason, though not following any specific certification, we strive to exclude environmentally harmful chemicals as far as possible in our general viticultural practices.

Alien Clearing Project

The Cape is home to the world's most diverse plant kingdom. This plant kingdom, locally known as fynbos, is under threat from alien species that are invading their natural habitat. Since 2008 we have partnered with local government, who have contributed to the funding of these activities, in eradicating these ferociously invasive alien species.

Compost Production

Harvested alien plant vegetation is put through a chipper and the resultant wood chippings are used in compost production, together with grape stems and skins collected after the annual harvest. Cow manure is added to this material and the whole mix is enriched with Zeolite, Basalt and Kelp. The natural compost is prepared over a period of a year before being used in the vineyards.

Recycling

Plastic, metal, paper and glass is separated and taken to recycling depots in Stellenbosch. Organic kitchen waste as well as garden waste is composted at our farm nursery for use in domestic gardens on the farm.

Various Homegrown Produce

Quoin Rock has a vegetable garden, which produces healthy homegrown veggies for the benefit of the staff who work on the farm. Farmyard chickens produce eggs that are also made available to the staff. In our farm nursery indigenous plants are reproduced for planting in the estate gardens.