SA Young Wine Judging Underway: 1,389 Entries Compete for Top Honours

The SA Young Wine judging is officially in full swing this week at The Pavilion Hall at Nederburg Wines in Paarl, where 88 specialist...

2026 Wine Harvest and Economic Pressures Take Center Stage at Upcoming South Africa Wine Summit

As South African wine producers navigate increasingly volatile climate patterns and complex global trade environments, the upcoming South Africa Wine Summit is set to...

China Deal Signals Opportunity, But Work Remains for South Africa Wine Exports

South Africa’s wine industry has welcomed two recent trade developments that could shape export prospects over the medium to long term, while warning that...

SA Wine Industry Enters 2026 With Clear Priorities and a Focus on Execution

After a challenging 2025 marked by tariff pressures, logistics constraints, climate risks and softer global demand, the South African wine and brandy industry enters...

Dual Pulse of January: A Study in South African Agricultural Contrast

As we cross the threshold of the second week of January 2026, the South African agricultural landscape presents a striking study in contrasts. While...

Technology and sustainability take centre stage at Vinpro Nedbank Producer Day 2026

The South African wine industry is preparing for a key highlight on the industry calendar, the Vinpro Nedbank Producer Day 2026, which will take...

Platter’s 46th Edition Highlights Excellence and Growth in SA Wine

Platter’s by Diners Club has released its 2026 edition, marking 46 years of guiding consumers, producers and industry stakeholders through South Africa’s evolving wine...

Cape Wine Auction Finds New Home at Historic Nederburg Winery

Nederburg, the venue for South Africa’s first industry fine wine auction in 1975, has come full circle. Fifty years after hosting the country’s first...

2025 Absa Top 20 Pinotage Finalists Announced as South Africa Celebrates 100 Years of Its Homegrown Grape

The Pinotage Association, in proud partnership with Absa, is delighted to announce the 2025 Absa Top 20 Pinotage Finalists. These wines represent the pinnacle...

CapeWine 2025 Highlights Wine Industry’s Role in Jobs, Trade, and Rural Growth

CapeWine 2025 has wrapped up after three days of vibrant engagement, celebration, and connection, firmly cementing its reputation as the premier showcase for South...

Tim Atkin’s 2025 Report Crowns South Africa’s Winegrowers World Leaders

“South Africa’s visceral attachment to the land is key to its rising wine success,” asserts Tim Atkin MW in his annual South Africa Special...

Wine Industry Confronts Harsh Tariff Blow from United States

The South African wine industry is grappling with a significant challenge following the recent announcement by the President of the United States that, effective...

Land Bank Launches Pioneering Wine and Spirits Fund to Drive Transformation in South Africa’s Beverage Sector

Land Bank’s Wine and Spirits Fund is a ground breaking partnership to drive transformation in South Africa’s wines and spirits sector. South Africa is currently...

Century of Pinotage Celebrated with Gold: A Proud Milestone for SA Viticulture

The Cape Mint™, Sub-Saharan Africa’s oldest private mint, in collaboration with the Pinotage Association, held an event during which centenarian Madame May-Eliane de Lencquesaing...

Stellenbosch Wine Routes Marks 55 Years of Viticultural Leadership

Swartland Marks 40 Years of Agricultural Innovation

Red Meat Export Crisis: Bottlenecks Costing Farmers Billions

Benguela Cove Refreshes Wine Labels and Highlights Estate Olive Oil

20 Years of Taste: FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 Entries Open