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A French affair in Africa
One of France’s leading wine producers regards South Africa as the next big thing and is putting its money where its mouth is.
My top 5 wines for 2016
When it becomes tempting to expand an annual Top 5 list to a Top 6, 10 or 20 list, it’s a good sign. South Africa’s top wines are without a doubt on a steep upw

The use of basket presses
Small scale manual basket press.


Organic urgency
South Africa’s organic and biodynamic wine offering is limited to a handful of specialists and there does not seem to be an urgency to change this.

CSSAWU and Robertson Winery reach an agreement
Robertson Winery and the workers representative trade union, CSSAWU have ended the thirteen week long strike. A three year substantive agreement was reached on

A decade of pioneering growth
Bonnievale Wines celebrated its 10th anniversary. The occasion served as a poignant reminder of the challenges and benefits that come with the choice of moving

Our Amsterdam calling card
The international bulk wine fraternity has descended onto Amsterdam for the largest annual exhibition of the commodity side of the wine trade.

VinPro supports collaboration on labour issues
Rico Basson, MD of VinPro.

Montagu Wine Cellar celebrates 75 years of wine
Montagu Wine Cellar was established in 1941 with the help of the iconic Monis brothers, producing Muscadel and Marsala. Monis was later sold to a company today

Bosman Family Vineyards receives international recognition for ethical business practices
Bosman Family Vineyards was recognised for their ethical business practices emerging as winners of the coveted ‘Ethical Company of the year’ award at the Drinks

Agri-sector faces challenges
Agri-sector faces challenges