Razeen Adams

What can I say about CapeWine 2025 Trade Exposition that won't be sprawled across various publications in various guises of analytics, stats and serious commentary: Probably nothing. It’s true, CapeWine is the girl she thinks she is.

I have spent the last two years listening to winemakers, and wine brand owners wax lyrical about the rich culture of farming and winemaking that has been passed down from generation to generation in Western Cape.

There are many reasons why we buy wine, and different people buy different wine for different reasons. There are those that search store shelves for brands they recognise, there are those who search for brands they don’t recognise. Those who are lured by the award stickers adorning bottles, and…