by JAG Communications | 4 Dec, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle
Daniel Keulder from Ntida Wines has been named the 2019 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year for his 2017 Nitida Pinot Noir. This award is presented to the winemaker who produces a wine that the judging panel considers the best in a specified class. Keulder, who received...
by Lisa Lottering | 18 Nov, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The Pinotage Youth Development Academy (PYDA) celebrated its graduates in Stellenbosch on Friday 15 November. The PYDA offers a year-long work readiness programme for students to prepare them for employment within the wine and tourism and fruit sector. Students have...
by Veritas Awards | 21 Oct, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Entries are now open for the 2019 Veritas Young Wine Writers Competition of the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA), which aims to identify exciting new voices in the wine industry. Now in its seventh year, this competition – in collaboration with...
by August Collective | 6 Oct, 2019 | Lifestyle
Team South Africa is hoping to up its game in next week’s World Blind Tasting Championship (WBTC) in France, when four local contestants will go head-to-head with 28 top wine-tasting teams from across the globe. On Saturday, 12 October, in the Loire’s Chateau...
by Johannes Richter | 4 Oct, 2019 | Lifestyle, News, Wineland
The winners of the 9th Diageo Responsible Drinking Media Awards (RDMAs) were announced at an awards ceremony held at Four Seasons Westcliff Hotel in Johannesburg on 3 October. Hosted by 702 Talk Radio host, Eusebius McKaiser, the RDMAs recognised journalists and media...
by Anton Pretorius | 26 Aug, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
We love dogs. Period. Wherever wine is made, you’re likely to find a loyal canine snoozing in the cellar or roaming the vineyard. Go on, post your best pet pic or selfie via social media. Tag @WineLandSA and use the hashtag #SADogsofWine to be eligable for the prize....
by Anton Pretorius | 8 Aug, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Andrea Mullineux, although one of South Africa’s greatest winemaking treasures, is not actually South African. Gasp! We know… but regardless of where Andrea came from, we’re happy that she’s here to stay. In 2007, Andrea, along with her husband...
by Anton Pretorius | 29 Jun, 2019 | Lifestyle, Wineland
There’s been talk about sommeliers reaching a glass ceiling in South Africa. But Gregory Mutambe, head sommelier at the 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa, says being a sommelier is still a lucrative (and promising) career choice. Does working as a sommelier...
by Judy Bryan | 28 May, 2019 | Lifestyle, News
World Environment Day 2019 takes place on Wednesday 5 June, with a focus this year on clean air and limiting air pollution. For families keen to enjoy the great outdoors, one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to do so is to visit Vergelegen wine estate in...
by Maryke Roberts | 22 Feb, 2019 | Business and Marketing, Lifestyle, News, Wineland
It’s not everyday that you find a fertile vine that is nearly 250 years old and boasts its own Facebook page or blessings from Britain’s beloved monarch. This worthy old lady stands in the heart of Cape Town, a stone’s throw from the Company Gardens...
by Janine Walker | 21 Feb, 2019 | Lifestyle, News
Constantia will be a hive of activity in March when The Cape Wine Auction returns to the valley. The last auction in the area was in 2016 when it took place at Klein Constantia. The American Express Cape Wine Barrel Auction happens on Friday, 01 March, at the stunning...
by Anton Pretorius | 11 Feb, 2019 | Lifestyle, News, Viticulture research
This local breakthrough tannin innovation is a huge potential game changer in the wine industry, given that the locally produced tannins contains unique antioxidants and polyphenols. It not only preserves, protects and enhances all wine, it also has the...
