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Wine

Agri-Tourism Leadership: Vergelegen Secures Back-to-Back Best Wine Farm Experience Awards

Vergelegen Estate has once again underscored the immense commercial and brand value of integrated agri-tourism, securing the Best Wine Farm Experience title at the Kfm Best of the Cape...

Wellington Pinotage Crowned Overall SA Champion at 2026 SA Young Wine Show

On 21 August at the Percheron Hall at Elsenburg Agricultural College in Stellenbosch, a...

Pieter Ferreira: Global IWC Lifetime Award Validates Four Decades of Cape Viticulture

Pieter Ferreira, affectionately known across the agricultural sector as “Mr Bubbles,” has spent more...

Amphora Wine Festival Celebrates Ancient Winemaking Tradition

An ancient winemaking tradition is making a remarkable comeback, and South Africa is celebrating...

Stellenbosch Wine Routes Marks 55 Years of Viticultural Leadership

When South Africa’s foundational Wine of Origin (WO) legislation was formally established, it formalized...

Excitement Builds for the Return of the Stellenbosch Harvest Parade

The much-loved Stellenbosch Harvest Parade is set to return to the streets of South Africa’s wine capital on Saturday, 1 February 2025, bringing with...

Pinot Noir Oes Skop Af met Passie by Koelenbosch

Vanoggend, 13 Januarie 2025, was daar opwinding en entoesiasme onder die werkers tussen die wingerde van Koelenbosch in Stellenbosch toe die langverwagte oesseisoen aangebreek...

How South Africa’s Wine Industry is Redefining Global Excellence!

South Africa’s wine industry is earning global recognition, celebrated for its exceptional quality, heritage, and forward-thinking innovation. Here’s a closer look at how local...

Producers Hopeful of a Good-Quality 2025 Harvest

South African wine producers are entering the 2025 season with cautious optimism following the challenges of 2024, which saw extreme weather events such as...

Skye Nolan Named 2024’s Best New Wine Writer

The country’s best new wine writer for 2024 is Skye Nolan from Brackenfell near Cape Town, assistant-winemaker and compliance manager at Bellevue Wine Estate,...

Van Loveren Partners with Neil Ellis Wines to Boost South Africa’s Premium Wine Industry

Van Loveren, South Africa’s leading family-owned winery, has taken a significant step in expanding its influence in the wine industry with the acquisition of...

Vergelegen Triumphs with Amorim Biodiversity Award for Pioneering Environmental Efforts

Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West, celebrated for its exceptional sustainability initiatives, has triumphed over four international wine estates to take home the Amorim...

Kiara Scott Farmer and Mika Engelbrecht Shine at 2024 Diners Club Winemaker Awards

The winners of the 2024 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year awards were announced at a black-tie gala dinner at the...

Platter’s 2025 Celebrates South Africa’s Vineyard Heritage and Excellence

The 45th edition of South Africa’s original and still favourite wine adviser, Platter’s Guide, is here, with an elegant blue-green cover-colour that speaks of...

Van Loveren Acquires Survivor Brand, Strengthens Premium Wine Market Presence

Acquisition bolsters Van Loveren’s presence in the premium wine market and enhances regional diversity with grapes from areas such as Swartland, Darling, and Tradouw. Van...