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A cachet for rosé: The rise of the prestige
We were blindsided by rosé. Thanks to the garish, sickly sweet examples that were popular in the ’70s, we were happy to relegate it as a 'gateway wine' for people who didn’t actually like wine, writes Raphaela van Embden It wasn’t until the advent of...
WIN BIG with FELCO and #MyTrosismyTrots competition
READY. STEADY. HARVEST! It's that time of the year again! Our #MyTrosismyTrots social media photo competition gives you the opportunity to brag about your vineyards, grape bunches and people during the 2020 harvest. SEND US YOUR BEST OR QUIRKIEST PHOTO, AND YOU COULD...
Meet Danie Keulder, 2019 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year
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...
PYDA celebrates its class of 2019
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...
