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Women excel at the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines Graduation Ceremony in South Africa
The International Wine Education Centre (IWEC), Africa’s leading provider of the internationally recognised Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) wine courses is celebrating with the announcement that 6 students have completed their WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines qualification – and they are all women! The graduation ceremony will take place on Thursday 24th October at Grub & Vine Norval in Cape Town.
Quady Winery celebrates 50 years of the road less traveled and enduring contributions of Andrew Quady
Andrew Quady is an innovator, risk taker, and pioneer of California's sweet and aperitif wines, known for varietals including the Electra Moscato and Vya Vermouth.
Is South African wine too cheap for its own good?
South Africa's wine industry has long been synonymous with value. For years, consumers across the globe have delighted in the country’s ability to deliver wines that outperform their price tags. Yet this very success may be leading South Africa down a dangerous path. While offering great value has undoubtedly attracted buyers, it’s increasingly clear that selling top-tier wine at bargain-basement prices might be holding the industry back from its true potential.
4 Gen Z travel trends that are reshaping the tourism industry
Generation Z-ers are growing up and coming into their own. For the travel and tourism industry, this emerging generation represents immense potential.
Restoring Honour to House Wine: The Story Behind Culture’s Own Label Wines
Culture Wine Bar has released its own label wine range, with the mission of restoring dignity and prestige to ‘house’ wine; a descriptor that has come to be associated with cheap, cheerful and poor-quality offerings in recent years.
Uniquely created art is breaking barriers to wine appreciation
In a world where wine is an experience that brings together craftsmanship and a celebration of the senses, the 2024 Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Auction Showcase events, held in Cape Town and Johannesburg, aimed to break down the barriers to wine appreciation, transforming the experience into one of accessibility and engagement.
Rugby icons continue the tradition of excellence with the release of XV brandy expression
Avante Cape Brandy has launched its highly anticipated 15-year-old expression, the Founders’ XV. Co-founded by 15 renowned rugby legends from South Africa and around the world, the release symbolises a blend of narratives steeped in valour, dedication, and rich history. It represents the intersection of two powerful domains—rugby and brandy—each gaining increasing international recognition.
Has the world fallen out of love with wine?
The question I am most asked by muggles (aka non-wine industry people) – is how I came to write about wine? To them it seems an arcane, mysterious way to make a living. Wine, I tell them, generally over the rim of a Gabriel glass, is everything.
Marketing from the heart
Jessica du Toit loves people. She’s spent her life exploring the intricacies of human personalities, and her interest has found a natural place in digital marketing
More than just an app
Fourteen years ago, Heini Zachariassen found himself wandering up and down the aisles of a supermarket in Copenhagen, Denmark, looking for a wine to take to a friend’s house. The endless choice of wines left him puzzled and confused. He couldn’t help but wonder, “Why isn’t there a simple way for the average wine drinker to rate wines, just like we do with movies?” The question lingered, so he set about to build an app that catalogues, organises and ranks millions of wines.
What’s your unique story?
Wine producers worldwide are increasingly concerned about how difficult it is to sell their product. Christine Lundy reached out to the pros in the business for advice.
New cellar on the block
Sam Lambson always knew he wanted to do his own thing. He was DJing at 11, sold his sound equipment to friends to begin importing bicycle parts and hoverboards, and then used that money to buy his first grapes.