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The better half
Jeanine Craven is the other half of the Craven Wines partnership – the better half, if her husband, Mick, is to be believed.

JC Smith praat oor wynmaak in die Oos-Vrystaat
JC Smith is ’n derdegeslag-wynmaker. Sy oupa Dassie en pa Flip was albei wynmakers, en hy het tussen wingerde en wynkelders grootgeword. Hy is tans die wynmaker by Blydschap in die Oos-Vrystaat.

Making wine in Cape Town's Philadelphia ward
Havana Hills overlooks Table Mountain and the Atlantic Seaboard from its perch atop one of the region’s smallest wards, Philadelphia. Piet Kleinhans recently took over the reins as winemaker.

Lessons from a kelp forest
Kelpak is a global company specialising in seaweed-based biostimulants. Established in 1978, the company harvests indigenous Ecklonia maxima kelp from the Atlantic Ocean. Today, the organisation exports agricultural solutions worldwide from its Cape Town facility.

What's so special about wine globes?
Diemersdal places a strong focus on innovation, and there’s always something new up their sleeve. Wineglobes represent a new way of telling a story that’s centuries old.

The people behind the wines
People rarely remember every wine they ever tasted, but they vividly recall the conversation with the winemaker – the story behind a beloved family brand, the enthusiasm as they describe their soils and vineyards, or the sadness as they recount past losses. The South African Wine Train encourages…

Ireland of the vine
On the Karwyderskraal Road near Botrivier, wine is being made with a single purpose: to conserve the critically endangered Renosterveld that surrounds its vineyards.

Happiness is . . .
St Helena Bay isn’t known for its vineyards. But what makes Don Loubser’s little West Coast vineyard so special is not so much the place as the heart behind it.

Patron of the arts
Over the past 20 years, contemporary art has maintained a strong presence at Glen Carlou.

The soil whisperer
Wesley Soule developed a love for the soil as a kid while tending a vegetable garden with his dad. His interest sparked a passion for regenerative farming.

Always happy, never satisfied
Stephanie Joubert excelled as a student and went on to complete a master’s degree at the prestigious Burgundy School of Business. Now she specialises in marketing South Africa’s top wines.

The great entertainer
As a veteran SANParks junior ranger and scout, Dayton Charles always knew he wasn’t destined for an office job. Now he loves getting his hands dirty in the cellar.