People, community and tourism
Featured article: From vineyard to spa: Why Pinotage is more than just a wine grape
In our print feature, Heavenly Scent, we explored the spa experience at Healing Earth Wellness at Laborie Estate. But that experience starts long before you step into the treatment room. It starts in the vineyard.
People, community and tourism
People
From vineyard to spa: Why Pinotage is more than just a wine grape
In our print feature, Heavenly Scent, we explored the spa experience at Healing Earth Wellness at Laborie Estate. But that experience starts long before you step into the treatment room. It starts in the vineyard. So why Pinotage? What is it about this proudly South African grape that has earned a…
Vyf vrae met Hendrien de Munck
Wynmaak lyk van buite na ’n romantiese beroep, maar agter elke bottel skuil ure se harde werk, besluite en toewyding. Hendrien de Munck, wynmaker van Maia Wines, deel haar perspektief op die realiteit van wynmaak, kreatiwiteit in die kelder en waarom sy glo daar is nog groot potensiaal vir…
Five questions with Liandra Kotzé
“Consumers haven’t stopped loving wine. They’ve changed how they choose it.” Wine marketers spend a great deal of time asking how to sell more wine. According to Vinimark Brand Portfolio Director Liandra Kotzé, the better question is whether we’re listening closely enough to the people we’re…
People, community and tourism
Community
Fresh voices, fresh perspectives
What does the next generation of South African wine drinkers want? It is a question the industry keeps asking. This year’s New SA Wine Writer competition suggests that some of the answers might come from a new generation of storytellers.
RDI Day honours the people behind South African wine research
South Africa Wine's first RDI Day, held on 7 October 2026 at Diamant Estate in Paarl, put the people who have spent more than 27 years building the industry's research, development and innovation capacity at the centre of the programme.
KWV laat die vonkelwyn praat
Drie jaar agtereenvolgens die hoogste eer, 12 dubbelgoue medaljes en ’n aand waarop Suid-Afrikaanse wyn behoorlik kon feesvier.
People, community and tourism
Watch and Listen
AI, wine and storytelling
In this episode of the WineLand Media podcast, we talk with wine communicator, Jono Le Feuvre, about the growing role of AI in the wine industry and what it means for storytelling. We discuss how AI can support communication and content creation, while considering the importance of keeping stories authentic, relevant and connected to the people and experiences behind wine. The conversation looks at where technology can add value and where the human element remains essential.
The social side of wine
In this episode of the WineLand Media podcast, we talk with Joss Terry, founder of the Durbanville Wine Safari, about a different side of wine tourism.
Vroue wat ruimte skep
Wat beteken dit om nie net jou eie loopbaan te bou nie, maar ook ruimte vir ander te skep? In hierdie Vrouemaand episode gesels Wanda Augustyn met Marisah Nieuwoudt, South Africa Wine se Toerismebestuurder, en Kachné Ross, Menseontwikkelingsbestuurder, oor die werk wat hulle doen om mense…
All things brandy
In this episode of the WineLand Media Podcast, we talk with Christelle Reade-Jahn, director of the SA Brandy Foundation, following the third SA Brandy Festival. We discuss why the festival is important, its impact on the industry, and the changes happening in South African brandy. From new tourism…
WineLand Media 30 Under 30 Awards | AFTER MOVIE 2026
Here’s a look back at the 2026 WineLand 30 Under 30 luncheon held at Bacco Estate.
