CHEVIOT PUBLISHING

Our company’s founder Elmari Swart has been recognised both locally and internationally for her in-depth research and unsurpassed publishing skills.

Financial Mail Wine Business Award

The second annual FM Wine Business Awards revealed an astonishing depth in the wider South African wine industry. The award celebrates the exceptional performance of the category winners in terms of best business practice, innovation and leadership. A panel of independent international and local industry experts in finance, retail, marketing and advertising, brand building, packaging and design as well as logistics and distribution reviewed the entries.
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Entrepreneur Award 2008

The annual SA Council of Businesswomen congress was held in September 2008. More than 120 businesswomen from across South Africa gathered at Sun City to attend the event, followed by a glittering gala event, where the Council announced the winners in their Businesswomen of the Year competition. Cheviot Publishing's Elmari Swart received the President’s Award for Young Entrepreneur.
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Rola Motor Event 2007

On 7 November 2007 more than 200 distinguished guests from the wine and business fraternities assembled at Rola Motor Mall for a celebration event in honour of The Essential Guide to South African Wines.
Rola Motor Group, Nedbank, BoE Private Clients, Die Burger newspaper and LDP Auditors share Cheviot Publishing’s commitment to products and services of distinction. On the evening of 7 November 2007, these six companies, together with local winemakers and business leaders, enjoyed a stylish event to pay tribute to the award-winning book, The Essential Guide to South African Wines.
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Leading Women Award 2007

During September 2007, three South African businesswomen were awarded for intrepidly exploring the entrepreneurial world by The Leading Women EntrepreneursTM, a U.S. based non-profit organization that raises the visibility of successful entrepreneurial women and increases public awareness of women entrepreneurs’ contributions to the global economy.
Their Business Forum was presented at the University of Pretoria, marking the conclusion of the week-long LWEW Celebratory Event held in Cape Town, Sun City and Pretoria, South Africa. Three Business Development Grants, totalling US $15,000, was awarded to South African businesswomen on September 14, 2007. The first place grant was awarded to Elmari Swart M.Sc., owner of Cheviot Publishing.
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ESSENTIAL GUIDE 2nd EDITION

This title received in excess of 30 reviews, interviews, radio and television time, therefore only its highest accolades are listed here. For a full list, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Awards

Winner – Best Wine Atlas / Wine Tourism (Africa), Gourmand, 2009
Finalist – Best Wine Atlas / Wine Tourism (World-wide), Winner – Best Wine Atlas / Wine Tourism (World-wide), Gourmand, 2010
Finalist - Best Drinks Book, Le Cordon Bleu World Media Awards, 2010

Radio and Television

SAfm radio, Otherwise – 18 December 2009
SAfm radio, Literature Review – 20 December 2009

Media Comments on The Essential Guide 2009 edition

Jacqui Taylor, Meerlust Wine Estate: Colleagues in the (Canadian) wine industry have commented on what a fantastic tool they are for marketing the wine industry of South Africa. Congratulations & thank you so much for making my job so much easier!
Danie Truter, owner Onderkloof Vines & Wines: Congratulations on an excellent publication. It is refreshing to see a new approach to wine producers.
Saturday Star: Definitive guide to SA’s best wines.
Tim James, wine critic: I'm happy to recommend it, …. for the knowledgeable introductions to 36 ‘winemaking units’, or ‘pockets’…
Cathy Marston (Wine.co.za): The idea of … pockets is an excellent one. (The chapter) ’Understanding Wines and Styles' which is a comprehensive and well-illustrated... I did enjoy reading … it and found (it) interesting … (with) well-laid out information and knowledge
Allan Mullins, head buyer of Woolworths: I am really enjoying your book - it is brilliantly put together and very useful.
Michael Kane, Curious Wines Ireland: It's genuinely a beautiful book…. It’s a magnificent travel guide as well as wine book - I wish it had been written when I visited the Cape a few years ago!
Inge Kotze, Chairperson, Biodiversity and Wine Initiative: Many thanks for the complimentary copy of your fabulous book – I had completely forgotten about it!! What a lovely surprise! Many thanks for having this dropped off and for flying the Biodiversity and Wine flag and story in your book…
Mariette@capetown.travel: Love it! Def one of best on market...

GRAPE CULTIVARS (AFRIKAANS AND ENGLISH EDITION)

Print media, Radio and Television

Cape Talk, Jon Maytham show – 9 November 2009
Press Exposure – March 2009
Wine.co.za – March 2009
Lanbou Weekblad Magazine – April 2009
My Pressportal – April 2009
Wineland Magazine – May 2009

Media Comments on Grape Cultivars

Wineland: The new, modern format – and in particular the quality of the images – makes the book a joy for research and in-field identification of grape varieties in the vineyard.
Landbou weekblad: Can be described as the most comprehensive guide on wine grape cultivars, … a MUST for anyone interested in the vine or its products. 
Wine.co.za: Definitive vineyard guide 

100 WORDS ABOUT WEDDINGS

This title received in excess of 50 reviews, interviews, radio and television time, therefore only its highest accolades are listed here. For a full list, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Print media, Radio and Television

SAfm Radio, Literature – 24 February 2008
e-tv news, Valentine’s book review – February 2008
SAfm radio, Literature – 24 February 2008
SAfm radio, Otherwise – 11 April 2008

Wedding Magazine, UK – Jul/Aug 2008
Wedding Flowers, UK – Nov/Dec 2008
Veil & Train, UK – March 2009
LUXE.com – April 2009

Media Comments on Weddings

Bolander: Packed with information that couples will find useful for planning the big day
Die Burger: Provides A – Z ideas (for wedding planning)
Cape Weddings.co.za: Magnificent coffee-table book
Fair Lady Bride: Sumptuous 
Sarie Bruid: Compiled to ignite your imagination

ESSENTIAL GUIDE 2006 EDITION

This title received in excess of 100 reviews, interviews, radio and television time, therefore only its highest accolades are listed here. For a full list, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Awards

Winner – World’s Best Book on New World Wines, Gourmand, 2007 - www.pressrelease.cookbookfair.com
Winner – Best Book on New World Wines (English), Gourmand, 2006 - www.cookbookfair.com
Candidate – Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Award, 2007
Candidate – Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards, 2007

Exclusive Books Top 10 Best Seller list, 2006 – 2007
South Africa Best-Seller status, 2007

Radio and Television

SAfm Radio, Literature – 24 September 2006
567 Cape Talk Radio, The Lisa Chait Show – 24 October 2006
e.tv, Morning Edition – 24 October 2006
RSG / SABC, Monitor – 18 April 2007
SAfm Radio, Otherwise – 11 April 2008

Media Comments on The Essential Guide 2006 edition

Cape Times: Very useful guide, Remarkably user-friendly, The excuse to explore the (wine) region in a whole new way.
Food & Home Entertaining: Getting to grips with terroir is easy with the Essential Guide.
Michael Fridjhon (SA’s top wine authority; wine writer and critic): A first for the Cape Wine Industry
Iafrica.com: The most complete guide to the Cape Winelands ever.
Grape.co.za: Excellent idea, First-class experts
Natal Witness: A valuable contribution to wine tourism, Very good maps, (It will) enhance the Cape winelands experience for every traveler.
Planet Golf: An essential accompaniment to your Winelands exploration.
Sawubona (SAA in-flight magazine): Highlights specific terroir
Sunday Times: Devoted to the subject
The Citizen: Finally!, Very practical and user-friendly.
The Star: Vintage reading and a great gift to the oenophile in your life.
The Property Magazine: Practical, useful…and important