by Sanlam Private Wealth | 15 Jun, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Last month, a 1774 bottle of Jura Wine sold for a record-breaking R1.51 billion in France, proving that although a worldwide wine shortage is catalysing a price hike, it’s not dampening investors’ appetite for extra-special vintages. Globally – and in South...
by The Pinotage Association | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The Pinotage market is booming. At 24 million litres a year and counting, it’s one of the South African wine industry’s fairy-tale success stories and the good times seem unlikely to end any time soon. Of the top 10 most-planted wine grape varieties in the...
by Anton Pretorius | 13 Jun, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
KWV Brandy pulled out all the stops at the KWV House of Fire, hosting South Africa’s top bartenders and creative gourmands and ultimately, crowning the winner of the KWV Brandy Reimagined competition. Last night (12 June), KWV‘s age-old brandy...
by Hot Oven Marketing | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The 12th annual Slow Food & Wine Festival is a way for the producers of the much-loved Robertson Wine Valley to share their belief in a slow way of life with food and wine enthusiasts who want to savour immersive experiences and prefer to encounter the...
by James Wright (Primacoustic) | 12 Jun, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
A quick search of the internet for information on the influence of sound on people’s sense of taste turns up countless studies examining this phenomenon and all come to a similar conclusion. Sound does, in fact, levy a significant influence on the taster’s palate. ...
by | 6 Jun, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Thandisizwe Eric Mnyango, senior cellar assistant at Riebeek Cellars, has set an inspiring example of what can be achieved when employees take advantage of the opportunities the cellar affords for personal growth and career advancement. Riebeek Cellars prides itself...
by | 4 Jun, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Aware.org, the Association for Alcohol Responsibility and Education, launched a new consumer campaign focused on building a culture of responsibility and moderation within the alcohol ecosystem of brand-owners, consumers and other stakeholders. The campaign,...
by Bernice Chan | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Wine expert Robert Joseph points to a future where blends suited to mass consumer tastes replace vintages, glass closures replace cork and screw cap, robots pick grapes, and wine shops offer experiences like modern bookstores. British wine expert Robert Joseph...
by Leanie Louw | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Sauvignon Blanc is a key cultivar for wineries from the Durbanville area. With changing consumer preferences for this popular varietal, winemakers have to keep up with the latest trends. SenseLab, a new sensory laboratory focussing on sensory evaluation in the wine...
by Alexandra Edwards, Wine of the Month | 28 May, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, Opinion
The Winelands are home to an array of picturesque wine estates and cellars that are the perfect destination for a chilly winter’s day. It’s the time of year that calls for all things cozy. Think roaring fires, warm coats, gourmet meals and a rich, full-bodied glass...
by | 25 May, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The Stellenbosch Wine Review has just announced Longridge Wine Estate to be the top winery in Stellenbosch for 2018. Compiled by Cape Wine Master David March, over 3800 wines from more than 170 wine producers in the Stellenbosch region were reviewed. The review was...
by | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Africa has always been the continent of the brave and one brave producer is looking to bring back the golden era of Zimbabwe wines, after years of the country being in a depression. Bushman Rock Wine Estate’s owner, Jonathan Passaportis, is set to turn...
