by CWG | 21 Aug, 2017 | Business and Marketing, Wineland
Wine lovers made their way to the CTICC to rub shoulders with winemakers and taste this year’s Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction line-up of rare, individually crafted wine gems that will go under the hammer at Spier in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 30 September 2017....
by Bernard Mocke | 14 Aug, 2017 | Blog, Wineland
Wine Cellar has done it again. And that is identifying SA’s hottest young winemaking talent. This year’s Young Guns theme is “Back to Basics” and the first blog in a series of seven blogs will feature Jessica Saurwein of Saurwein. Here are her answers to seven quick...
by Western Cape | 10 Aug, 2017 | Business and Marketing, Wineland
The average water level for dams across the Western Cape has increased slightly and currently stands at 28.1%. This represents a 1% increase over the past week. The average level was 68% in the same period last year. Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government,...
by Diners Club | Business and Marketing, Wineland
The 2017 Diners Club Winelist Awards were announced on Monday 31st July at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Umhlanga, KZN. Now in its 23rd year, the Award honours the best wine lists in the country. This year, 225 restaurants from the Western Cape, Eastern Cape,...
by Wine Cellar | 9 Aug, 2017 | Business and Marketing, Wineland
Women’s Day in South Africa is a reminder of how instrumental women have been over the years in changing the course of our country’s history and traditions. Closing the gender gap in any male-dominated industry is no small feat and breaking ground in SA’s wine...
by Hortgro | 8 Aug, 2017 | Development and Transformation, Wineland
A general agricultural worker from Diemersfontein Wine Estate outside Wellington became the fourth winner of Agri’s got Talent competition when he bowled over judges and won the hearts of fans at the gala event that was held in Paarl on Friday night. Sikade who...
by GC Communications | 3 Aug, 2017 | Business and Marketing, Wineland
A treasure trove of 61 individually crafted wines of great diversity, rare varieties, collaborative winemaking and exciting blends, goes under the hammer at the 33rd Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction to be held in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 30 September 2017....
by Winemag.co.za | Business and Marketing, Wineland
Winemag.co.za is pleased to present the second annual Signature Red Blend Report. Why should South Africa be bound by the Bordeaux model when it comes to creating great blended red wine? Perhaps the Rhône is a better reference point given local growing conditions,...
by Fivestar PR | Business and Marketing, Wineland
Two of Tintswalo’s 5-star properties, Tintswalo at Waterfall north of Johannesburg and Tintswalo Safari Lodge in the pristine Manyeleti Private Game Reserve, have each won a Platinum Award. This award is presented to restaurants with a total score of between 81% and...
by Veritas | Business and Marketing, Wineland
Submissions for this year’s Veritas Awards will be closing shortly. Producers wanting to crown their best wines and brandies with the Veritas emblem have until 8 August to enter. Late submissions will be accepted until 17 August. The Veritas Awards is South Africa’s...
by Bernard Mocke | Business and Marketing, Wineland
The 2017 Chardonnay du Monde competition saw four gold medals bestowed upon South African wines. These medals went to the Bon Courage Estate Unwooded Chardonnay 2016, Overhex Swartland Survivor Wild Yeast Chardonnay 2016, DGB Douglas Green Chardonnay 2016 and...
by SA Brandy Foundation | Business and Marketing, Wineland
A fresh haul of medals for South African brandy has once again shone the light on a craft that has been shaped over centuries. Local producers were singled out from a field of global entries at this year’s International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) in...
