Pop the corks! Putting the fizz back in your sales
Sparkling wine sales are booming globally. Besides catching on as an everyday drink, consumers are also trading up. We take a closer look at the trends and share some tips to put the fizz back in your sales. Whether it’s Méthode Cap Classique, Prosecco...
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The Wines of Italy Festival comes to Montecasino!
Vini Classico… Vini Superiore… Vini Reserva… From Friday, 22 to Sunday, 24 November, wines of Italian origin ranging from the classic, to the superior to vintage reserves will be spectacularly showcased at the second annual Vino in Piazza. The Wines of...
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The Voice of Wine Prize 2019 goes to Alleanza delle Cooperative Italiane
The organizers of the 11th World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE), which will be held on 2-3 December 2019 in Amsterdam, have unanimously agreed to award the “Voice of Wine” Prize to the Italian Alleanza delle Cooperative in recognition of their work in support of the...
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R50 million emergency funding for drought stricken farms in the Western Cape
On Tuesday (22/10), the Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Minister David Maynier, authorised the release of R50 million in emergency drought relief in terms of section 25 of the Public Finance Management Act (Act 6 of 2000). This request was initiated by...
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Lonely Planet selects Cape Winelands as a Top 10 Best Value Destination for 2020
Lonely Planet, a major global tourism platform, has announced today that the Cape Winelands has been selected as one of their “Top 10 Best Value Destinations for 2020”. Coming in 8th position, Lonely Planet celebrates Cape Winelands on their website for...
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Stellenbosch embraces climate change commitments by signing Porto Protocol
Reaffirming the importance of sustainable environmental practices, Stellenbosch Wine Routes today signed the Porto Protocol, committing the wine route in South Africa to an accelerated contribution towards climate change mitigation. Launched by former US President...
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Slovenian wines feature at Sauvignon Blanc SA seminar
South Africa’s FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 as well as a unique line-up of Slovenian wines will be in the spotlight at this year’s Sauvignon Blanc SA Technical Seminar at Allée Bleue, Franschhoek on Wednesday 20 November 2019. This annual event, sponsored by FNB, will...
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Entries for the best young wine writer now open
Entries are now open for the 2019 Veritas Young Wine Writers Competition of the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA).
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SAQA Accreditation for Elsenburg’s new National Diploma in Agriculture
Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, announced on Wednesday, 16 October that the new National Diploma to be offered at the Western Cape Government’s Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute has received SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority)...
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Celebrating ‘Spatz’ in style with launch of limited edition Iconoclast
Delheim Wine Estate in Stellenbosch hosted a special celebration in honour of a South African wine pioneer. During its 80th anniversary celebration on Tuesday 14 October, guests gathered to share pleasures that wine brings to life as well as the contributions to 80...
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Cape Wine Masters host ‘wine legends’ in evening of wine and conversation
Three wine industry legends recently regaled an audience in a unique event recently hosted by the Institute of Cape Wine Masters at Guardian Peak in Stellenbosch. And the trio of icons, namely Danie de Wet, Duimpie Bayly and Jan Boland Coetzee, certainly proved to...
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Celebrate SA’s favourite Chenins at Perdeberg Wines
Chenin Blanc has made huge strides in quality and popularity over the last few years, with a passionate group of producers aiming for the stars! The first “Celebrate Chenin” Festival, presented by Perdeberg Wines will share this passion with wine lovers, showing off...
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