These are the numbers for SIMEI 2024 (Fiera Milano Rho, 12-15 November), the leading international exhibition for wine and bottling machinery.

The International Wine Education Centre (IWEC), Africa’s leading provider of the internationally recognised Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) wine courses is celebrating with the announcement that 6 students have completed their WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines qualification – and they are all women! The graduation ceremony will take place on Thursday 24th October at Grub & Vine Norval in Cape Town.

Andrew Quady is an innovator, risk taker, and pioneer of California’s sweet and aperitif wines, known for varietals including the Electra Moscato and Vya Vermouth. 

South Africa’s wine industry has long been synonymous with value. For years, consumers across the globe have delighted in the country’s ability to deliver wines that outperform their price tags. Yet this very success may be leading South Africa down a dangerous path. While offering great value has undoubtedly attracted buyers, it’s increasingly clear that selling top-tier wine at bargain-basement prices might be holding the industry back from its true potential.

Generation Z-ers are growing up and coming into their own. For the travel and tourism industry, this emerging generation represents immense potential.