The new cider house rules
As the wine industry struggles to reduce its wine surplus, industry bodies joined forces to enable the use of grape juice in cider production.
The new cider house rules
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Making Pinotage in Togo: Jeanne Vito’s vineyard project
Making Pinotage in Togo: Jeanne Vito’s vineyard project
The small West African nation of Togo is a hub for wine trade in Africa. Among these is the vineyards being established by winemaker Jeanne Vito.
Beck and call: Q&A with David Burford
Beck and call: Q&A with David Burford
Beck Family Estates recently appointed David Burford as CEO to lead its wine portfolio of Graham Beck, Steenberg Vineyards and Capensis.
Casidra Q&A: Dr Keith du Plessis
Casidra Q&A: Dr Keith du Plessis
Dr Keith du Plessis is the new CEO of Casidra, the local government's enterprise for the improvement of the lives of people living in rural areas.
The Hue Society: Creating authentic brand experiences
The Hue Society: Creating authentic brand experiences
American influencer and activist Tahiirah Habibi has a vision for an authentic and inclusive wine industry that is expressed in The Hue Society.
Tastric: Digitising your wine sales
Tastric: Digitising your wine sales
Moritz Schreiner and Maximilian Schiefer have developed a digital solution called tastric which will takes South African cellar door sales online.
Meet WC Minister Mireille Wenger: A new broom sweeps clean
Meet WC Minister Mireille Wenger: A new broom sweeps clean
Mireille Wenger recently sworn in as the Western Cape's Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, where she will serve as the executive authority for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, and the Provincial Treasury.
There’s an NFT on my stoep: Blockchain wine trading
There’s an NFT on my stoep: Blockchain wine trading
With Africa’s first NFT auction including top South African wines, blockchain trading has arrived to the Winelands. What's next?
Q&A with Dr Jonathan Steyn: Adding value to the value chain
Q&A with Dr Jonathan Steyn: Adding value to the value chain
Our Q&A with Jonathan Steyn, convenor of the Business of Wine course at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB),
The little company that cans: How Tiny Keg made it big
The little company that cans: How Tiny Keg made it big
Barely three years after setting up its mobile canning line, Tiny Keg has brought the South African wine industry to the cusp of an exciting new era.
Net zero emissions: bracing for impact
Net zero emissions: bracing for impact
Climate Intervention researcher Wake Smith discusses the effects of the invasion in Ukraine on humanity's chances to achieve Net Zero emissions.
Morgenhof redux: A new direction
Morgenhof redux: A new direction
Morgenhof was acquired by Unipalm Investment Holdings in December 2021, and its changes will bring new energy to the region.