The Proudly South African Local Wine Expo, held from the 26th to the 28th of July at the Prison Break Market, concluded with remarkable success, showcasing a vibrant array of local winemakers, and generating significant interest in locally produced wines.
The Proudly South African Local Wine Expo is set to bring warmth to wine lovers this July. The wine-enthused event will take place on 26, 27, and 28 July 2024, at the Prison Break Market, situated by the San Quentin venue.
Judging of the young wines of the 2024 vintage year is well under way this week, with 1 387 entries (12% more than last year) competing for the top trophies, as well as gold, silver and bronze medals in the SA Young Wine Show – being held in the Johann Graue Hall at Nederburg in Paarl.
Entries for the prestigious Diners Club Winemaker of the Year and Young Winemaker of the Year awards are open, and the clock is ticking towards the announcement of these sought-after honours at a gala ceremony in November 2024.
Winemakers are excited about this year’s Veritas Awards whose entries have just opened – the country’s foremost wine competition which they are looking forward to along with wine lovers countrywide.
AGT alumni and sponsors gathered for the launch of the album “A Decade of Music – Celebrating 10 Years of Agri’s Got Talent” in Paarl, on 5 July 2024. The album’s release marked a significant milestone in the Agri’s Got Talent (AGT) project, a unique initiative that has showcased and uplifted the incredible talent of agricultural workers across the country for more than a decade.
South Africa’s much-loved regional wine show returns, adorned in the vibrant colours of the new season. Standard Bank Private, Africa’s Best Private Bank, continues its sponsorship of WineX and is excited to support South Africa’s premier consumer wine event.
It is the 19th presentation of the SA Terroir Wine Awards this year and the judging is being done this week (03 July – 05 July) at the SA National Wine Show tasting venue in Paarl.
Stories can weave the tapestry of a winery’s people, history, vineyards and craftsmanship into an engaging narrative that connects them with consumers, transforming a simple bottle of wine into an unforgettable experience.
Lientjie Lodder has a winemaking degree from Elsenburg and a B.Com in Marketing and Agricultural Economics at Stellenbosch University. She has extensive experience in domestic sales, exports and marketing.
It’s hard to believe Meerendal’s current proprietors, Herman and Aletta Coertze, are only its sixth owners since 1702, when Cape governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel granted a plot of land to one Jan Meerland and his wife Christina Stans. The couple named their new farm ‘Meerdal’.
The Trophy Spirits Show – brought to you by Investec is the only competition in South Africa which assesses a representative array of international and local high-end spirits, liqueurs and aperitifs available to consumers in this country. Its judging methodology is based on the tried and tested system developed over many years by the Trophy Wine Show. Amongst its key features are three person judging panels, at least one of whose members is an international specialist invited to South Africa specifically to judge the competition.
ARC Ltd. has received a $27 million contribution from the Dutch government to boost climate resilience in Africa. The funding will be channelled through the African Development Bank’s Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) Multi-Donor Trust Fund. The Netherlands becomes the sixth contributor to the Fund, and its contribution will support the promotion of parametric insurance and other climate risk management instruments in Africa.
Malu Lambert reports that consumers are increasingly curious, with a focus on wellness and sustainability, and this corresponds to mindful drinking habits and a departure into the adventurous.
Raise a glass and join in the French revelry as the Franschhoek Wine Valley gears up to host the renowned calendar highlight of Bastille Day.
Results from the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 (DWWA) have highlighted yet another triumphant year for South Africa.
The Fine Wine Awards sponsored by American Express announced today its inaugural winners during an Awards ceremony at Cavalli Estate in Stellenbosch.
The prestigious Absa Vintage Awards, hosted by the Pinotage Association, has once again shone a spotlight on the unique aging potential of Pinotage wines.
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