Fair Trade Thandi was the first wine in the world to achieve Fairtrade accreditation. The Fairtrade Foundation helps establish greater equity in international trade by offering improved trading conditions to farmers in the developing world. Stringent standards of participation, equity and infrastructure have to be met before this accreditation is given. For more information, please visit www.fairtrade.org.uk. the company of wine people the company of wine people, one of South Africa's biggest wine exporters, plays a key role in the success of the Thandi Wine project. the company of wine people provides financial, technical, logistical, distribution and marketing assistance and gives Thandi Wine access both to its local and international structures. Paul Cluver Dr Paul Cluver has been an instrumental figure at all levels of the Thandi project and was one of its original founders. He allocated 14 hectares of vineyard to kick start the project. Today, the infrastructure and cellars of De Rust estate, home of Paul Cluver wines, are used for the production of Thandi Wines. DFID The British Department for International Development have taken a particular interest in the Thandi model and have provided us with valuable funding through the BLCF initiative.