Area conserved – 3851ha.
Montagu Wine Cellar, became the fifth co-operative cellar to obtain BWI status. They are also the first co-operative cellar in the Little Karoo to take this bold step. Some 3851 hectares of mostly pristine natural area, are conserved on the five priority farms alone. The five priority farms are as follows: Pietersfontein of Mr. Kotie Kriel Grootland of Mr. Wille Kriel Goedemoed and Middelvoetpad of Mr. Karel du Toit Hoerakop of Mr. Abraham and Francois Joubert

These farms form an area of high conservation value due to the many quartz areas and rocky outcrops, where many rare and localised succulent species usually occur

With all 68 producing members actively taking part, this cellar have the possibility to conserve more than 20,000 hectares of natural habitat.

Please have a look at our page on the BWI website if you wish to learn more about our role in conservation.