Since taking over Avondale in 1996, the Grieve family have set about their aim of developing the estate into one of the finest in South Africa with a vigour that has already seen considerable success in their health products empire. Winemaker Dewaldt Heyas, formerly of Rust en Vrede is quickly establishing an impressive trophy cabinet with a string of medals at last years Veritas awards, including a double gold for the Julia 1999