Adéle Changuion

South Africa Wine's first RDI Day, held on 7 October 2026 at Diamant Estate in Paarl, put the people who have spent more than 27 years building the industry's research, development and innovation capacity at the centre of the programme.

The way consumers find wine is changing. A decision that once happened in front of a shelf or with advice from a wine retailer can now start with a question typed into an AI platform.

Wine fermentation is a complex microbial process, with different yeast species interacting with one another throughout fermentation. But what happens when one species is removed from the community?

South Africa may not top the charts of global wine production, but its footprint on the world stage is far larger than its size suggests. According to 2025 data from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) and the South African Wine Industry Information and Systems (SAWIS), the…

South African wine producers have access to more climate data than ever before. Weather stations, satellite imagery, forecasting models and farm records are all adding to the picture. A recent South Africa Wine and TerraClim Fireside Chat focused on another important source of information: the “citizen scientist”.

South Africa's wine industry has a 367-year history, but its story continues to evolve as a new generation of entrepreneurs enters the sector. Karin Kleinbooi, Executive Manager: Inclusion and Development at South Africa Wine, says the growth of black-owned wine businesses is an important part of…

Wine research starts long before the bottle reaches the shelf. It gives producers a better understanding of what happens in the vineyard and cellar, while providing evidence for decisions that can affect the wine consumers eventually drink.

Every wine producer faces challenges that can't be solved alone. Access to export markets, changing regulations, transformation, research and the industry's reputation all require a collective effort. That is where South Africa Wine comes in.

As South Africa's wine industry continues to grow and evolve, so too does the conversation around how we enjoy it. WineLand Media sat down with Mokebe Thulo, CEO of AWARE.org, to understand what's being done to build a culture of responsible drinking. Mokebe speaks candidly about moderation, and…

For more than two decades, Rosa Kruger has worked alongside South Africa's vineyards, building a reputation as one of the country's most respected viticulturists. As founder and chairperson of the Old Vine Project, she has been instrumental in preserving South Africa's oldest vineyards and…

South African wine has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades, earning a strong international reputation for producing diverse, high-quality and sustainably crafted wines.

On many South African wine farms, history is part of everyday life. Visitors might taste wine in a cellar that has been used for generations or wander through centuries-old buildings that are still central to the daily running of the farm. These are working spaces that continue to fulfil the…