VinoVista Estates — Implementation Timeline
The following implementation timeline illustrates the phased development of VinoVista Estates from incorporation through to full operational capacity:
Section 14 · Business Plan
Implementation Timeline
The following implementation timeline illustrates the phased development of VinoVista Estates from incorporation through to full operational capacity:
14.1 Gantt Chart
The following implementation timeline illustrates the phased development of VinoVista Estates from incorporation through to full operational capacity:
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14.2 Key Milestones
| Month | Milestone | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1–2 | Company Formation | CIPC registration, SARS registration, bank accounts, legal framework |
| Month 2–5 | Land Transfer | Purchase agreement, conveyancing, water rights registration |
| Month 5–9 | Phase 1 Planting | 80 hectares cleared, prepared, trellised, and planted |
| Month 6–12 | Winery Construction | Crush pad, fermentation hall, barrel cellar built and equipped |
| Month 12–16 | Tourism Build | Tasting room and restaurant construction complete |
| Month 17–20 | First Harvest | Phase 1 grapes harvested (reduced first-year yield) |
| Month 20–22 | Tourism Launch | Tasting room and restaurant open to public |
| Month 22–24 | Wine Launch | First estate-bottled wines released to market |
| Month 24–28 | Export Entry | First export shipments to UK and German importers |
| Month 28–32 | Phase 2 Harvest | Phase 2 vines produce first commercial crop |
| Month 36 | Full Operations | All three revenue streams fully operational at scale |
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