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Featured article: How research is changing the wine we drink
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.
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From Volume to Value: South African Wine’s Premium Shift
The global wine industry is undergoing a reset. Worldwide wine consumption fell to its lowest level in more than 60 years, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), as economic pressure, shifting drinking habits and global oversupply continue to reshape the market. This…
Enartis Consolidates a €130 Million Ecosystem and Appoints New Leadership: Cambieri as CEO, Ticozzelli as General Manager
Enartis, a global leader in the development and supply of enological products and technologies, announces the appointment of Alberto Cambieri (formerly Chairman of Enartis since 2023) as CEO of the company and Piermario Ticozzelli (formerly head of business development at Enartis and CEO of…
The quiet partner keeping SA wine on its feet
Wine farming has never been for the faint-hearted. If it’s not hail shredding young shoots or frost nipping at yields, port delays, rising costs or a global market that seems to change its mind overnight. And yet, year after year, South Africa’s wine industry shows up, resilient, adaptable and…
Markets, business and trade
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How research is changing the wine we drink
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.
Precision Fermentation: Biotech to balance Flavours, Acid and Alcohol
As warmer vintages widen the gap between ripeness and freshness, a new generation of selected yeasts lets winemakers rebalance wine during fermentation, not after.
WBWE – a global business barometer
If you want to understand where the global wine industry is heading, don’t look only at retail shelves or export statistics. Look at what is happening in the bulk wine market.
Markets, business and trade
Watch and Listen
What Makes WYN Store Different?
In this video, we visit WYN Store in Somerset West to unpack the thinking behind the concept, the kinds of wines you can expect to find, and why creating an approachable, relaxed space matters.
Wine meets the bar
In this episode of the WineLand Media podcast, we talk with Julian Short, also known as The Flavourist, who is recognised as one of South Africa’s top mixologists. We discuss the growing popularity of wine cocktails, the new ways people are enjoying wine, and what these changes might mean for the…
