Ingerése Schoeman

A bottle of wine is rarely just about what is in the glass. Sometimes it is about the people around the table, which may explain why wine clubs have managed to stick around. The Blaauwklippen Blending Competition offers a glimpse into why this old-school tradition still has a place in a changing…

Soms is dit nie die wyn wat jou eerste oortuig nie, maar die etiket. Vir Franco Lourens is dit presies waar visuele identiteit begin – nie as versiering nie, maar as die eerste laag van ’n storie wat later in die glas voltooi word.

A great wine and food experience is never just about what’s on your plate or in your glass. At Waterford Estate, it starts with a strong sense of place, and it ends with something you can’t quite measure: a memory you want to take home.

Franschhoek is not short on places to drink wine. Between estate tastings, restaurants with serious lists and highly curated visitor experiences, there is already a strong sense of expectation before you even walk into a space. That makes it a difficult place for a new wine bar to stand out.

Mellish Family Vineyards didn’t start out with wine, but with cows and grain. Today, it’s a boutique winery built up by a family deeply connected to the land.

Wine tourism is no longer limited to tasting rooms and cellar doors. Travellers want more than a sip of wine – they want real experiences that tie together the landscape, the people who make the wine, and the wine itself. It’s about walking away with a memory.

Geuwels isn’t the kind of place you rush through. Right from the start, something about it just makes you slow down and take things in.

Carl Schultz has spent a lifetime working with wine. Now, after more than three decades at the top, he’s starting again on his own terms.

Helene Joubert gebruik kreatiwiteit en strategie om wyn vir ’n nuwe generasie relevant te maak.

With a love of agriculture nurtured by her grandmother who used to grow vegetables in Limpopo, Mosima Mabelebele found her way into winemaking through a chance funding application, and went from beginner to producing award-winning wines.

Van ’n kreatiewe kind in Mpumalanga tot ’n bemarkingsleier by een van die Kaap se oudste wynplase, bring Elani Nell haar skerp oog vir visuele storievertelling na die wynwêreld.

Known for her creativity and passion in the cellar, Johannah Shibe Moloantoa is a rising star in South Africa’s wine industry. Starting with a curiosity about agriculture, she’s helped create award-winning wines and quickly made her mark as assistant winemaker at Nederburg.