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JC Smith praat oor wynmaak in die Oos-Vrystaat
JC Smith is ’n derdegeslag-wynmaker. Sy oupa Dassie en pa Flip was albei wynmakers, en hy het tussen wingerde en wynkelders grootgeword. Hy is tans die wynmaker by Blydschap in die Oos-Vrystaat.
How to understand regenerative farming
Regenerative farming is becoming part of the language of modern viticulture, but what does it actually look like in a vineyard?
Paris is calling. Again.
Wine Paris has become one of the important dates on the global wine calendar. For South Africa, being there matters. But being there with a plan matters more.
Five questions with Liandra Kotzé
“Consumers haven’t stopped loving wine. They’ve changed how they choose it.” Wine marketers spend a great deal of time asking how to sell more wine. According to Vinimark Brand Portfolio Director Liandra Kotzé, the better question is whether we’re listening closely enough to the people we’re…
Packaging under pressure: What wine businesses should be watching
From lighter bottles to automated packing lines, packaging decisions are becoming increasingly important to the cost and competitiveness of South African wine.
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