Our History
Imbuko Wines is situated on the farm Uitkyk, near Wellington in the heart of the Boland winelands. Co-founder and Managing Director, Theunis van Zyl, has been part of the wine industry for 30 years. Imbuko means "Admiration for….." in Xhosa, which serves as one of South Africa's eleven official languages and was the native tongue of our most most famous citizen, Nelson Mandela.
The company has developed from its humble roots as a bulk wine supplier to a reckoned force supplying various wine products and services to the fast moving wine industry.
The Imbuko office and warehouse are situated on one of the few farms that cultivate rootstock, not only for own use, but for a bigger part of the South African wine industry. Thus, the Imbuko portfolio can boast the winemakers hand from rootstock to the vine and from the vine to the wine.
In order to supplement the complexity of the portfolio, wines are sourced and blended not only from the Wellington farm, but also from the most prominent – and vastly different – wine regions of the Western Cape: Stellenbosch, Paarl, Worchester and Robertson.
This gives Imbuko access to an extensive range of wines, each with its unique style, ensuring continued availability. Imbuko's dedicated wine making team ensures that continued consistency is delivered across all our ranges.
Our Mission & Values
For us at Imbuko and in the true spirit of 'ubuntu', our business is based on developing long relationships with our clients. We are successful because we offer our clients quality, loyalty and integrity and therefore receive the same in return.
Quality
We supply quality service and manufacturing of quality and food safe wine products that meet international standards.
Loyalty
Building long-lasting relationships with our clients through consistent excellence and dedication.
Integrity
Operating with transparency and honesty in all our business practices and partnerships.
Sustainability
At Imbuko our work ethic is based on the Quality Policy we strive towards:
Our Food Safety and Quality Policy
It is Imbuko Wines' Quality and Food Safety Policy to supply quality service and manufacturing of quality and food safe wine products.
Mission Statement
Imbuko wines envisions a Sustainable Wine company with the two core principles of GROWTH and EXCELLENCE as we strive to consistently produce and deliver services to our stakeholders that meet the international standards and requirements, as well as complies with regulatory and statutory requirements.
Imbuko wines commits to continuous improvement of our Food Safety and Quality (Integrated Management System). With our "one stop shop" philosophy we aspire to enhance stakeholder satisfaction by meeting their varied needs of wine relating products and services and thus committing to outstanding service, optimal production, delivering products on time and the realizing of Imbuko Wines' full potential.
Our Commitments
- Maintain the Integrated Management System and continuously improve on standard requirements
- Growth and Excellence to ensure Sustainability
- To maintain and further develop our "Sustainability policy" by committing to the triple bottom line
- Personnel training and specialising in certain fields to deliver new and/or better services and products
- Focusing on Customer needs and expectations
- Applying new techniques, services and knowledge for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction
- To provide the necessary resources and infrastructure for product and service realization
- To regularly undergo external and internal audit evaluations and use results to improve systems, products, and service to stakeholders
- Improving the Food Safety Culture of Imbuko Wines
Triple Bottom Line
People
Investing in our team, community, and social responsibility initiatives.
Planet
Protecting our environment through sustainable farming and production practices.
Profit
Ensuring economic viability for long-term sustainability and growth.
Management Objectives
We as management and staff of Imbuko Wines plan on achieving the commitments in the policy by the following objectives:
- Maintain and improve on IFS standard requirements for highest level of certification
- Maintain and improve on a sustainable Integrated Production of Wine system with annual assessments
- Continuously improve on quality monitoring and measurements within our process
- Continuously improve on monthly GMP ratings
- Develop action plan to improve the Food Safety Culture of Imbuko Wines
Managing Director
Our Certifications
Imbuko is committed to the highest standards of food safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship.
International Food Standard certification for food safety
Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association
Fair trade certified production
USDA National Organic Program
European Union organic certification
Integrated Production of Wine
We are committed to continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards across all aspects of our operations, ensuring a sustainable future for our people, planet, and business.
Experience Imbuko Wines
Visit our tasting room in Wellington or contact us to learn more about our sustainable winemaking practices.
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