Backsberg Estate Cellars

backsberg estate cellars, set at the foot of the simonsberg mountain, offers a fascinating and commendable blend of history and innovation. the property was purchased by cl back, an immigrant from lithuania, in 1916. over the years farming activities have shifted from fruit, vineyards, grain and livestock, to a small-scale fruit farm and by 1970 it was operating predominantly as a wine farm. second generation owner, sydney back, joined the farm in 1936, third generation owner, michael back, in 1976 and the fourth generation owner, simon back, joined in 2008 and is the company's current ceo. over the years the estate has grown to its present size of almost 300 hectares. today, it enjoys international acclaim as one of the top 100 wineries in the world; as rated by wine & spirits magazine, new york. backsberg is unique as it is the only south african winery, and one of only three globally, that is considered to be completely carbon neutral. activities such as tree planting, energy-saving