According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD)’s Daily Hospital Surveillance Report, the number of active Covid-19 cases across the country has dropped over the last...
As one of the oldest agricultural industries in the country, which supports the livelihoods of 269 000 employees, generates R55 billion in revenue for the economy and builds a strong brand...
With the number of new COVID-19 cases continually declining for the past two weeks, South African Liquor Brandowners Association (SALBA) has urged Government to be transparent about the...
Lifting the ban on wine sales will support the recovery of the wine sector and save jobs in the Western Cape. Read the full statement by WC Minister of Agriculture, Ivan Meyer here:...
The South African alcohol industry reaffirmed its objections to the government's use of prohibition in the struggle against the Covid-19 pandemic, stating that the unintended consequences...
Nuy Winery in Worcester bids farewell to its chairman and vice-chairman who has retired after a collective 57 years of service. Read the Q&A with Charl Rabie and Pieta Conradie below: ...
The 2020 export volumes, at 319.2 million litres, echo that of a challenging 2019, despite a five-week ban on exports and several challenges at the Cape Town Port terminal due to Covid-19....
Every year the South African wine industry celebrates a special occasion in early February to honour the birth of the industry in South Africa, to ask for a blessing on the new harvest,...
Photo caption: Ferderico Bellotto, head of agriculture and construction at CHN Industrial. Case IH’s commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience is expected to be further...
The agricultural community was struck by devastating news of the passing of Professor Mohammad Karaan. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer said it is a massive loss for the...
Johan Gerber has been appointed head manager at Org de Rac, the organic wine farm situated in the Swartland outside Piketberg which was founded by the late Nico Bacon in 2000. Gerber, who...
President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to extend the alcohol ban yesterday has left the South African alcohol industry with no choice but to apply for a deferment of the payment of excise...
The South African wine industry will in 2021 reach a milestone in its history of over 360 years when it celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Cap Classique category, the Cape’s famous...
Post lockdown, many local wine businesses are alive and kicking thanks to the creative use of digital tools. From Zoom tastings to viral campaigns, Kristen Duff takes a closer look at who embraced online, survived, and even thrived.
Late last year Beijing began imposing crippling tariffs on a number of Australian goods – sanctions that could see the price of their wines double or even triple in China. Will South African wines benefit from Australia’s woes?
In these most unpredictable times, how will the trends and predictions for the global wine space in 2021 hold up? We asked a few brave souls to peer into the crystal ball …
Distell has completed the sale of its wine estate – Plaisir de Merle – to the Jordaan family of Bartinney. Distell Group CEO, Richard Rushton said the sale of Plaisir de Merle was...
The South African wine industry expects a promising 2021 wine grape harvest, according to the industry’s first crop estimate. According to industry bodies SAWIS (SA Wine Industry...