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2024 South Africa Report gives 100 points to a wine that “zeroes out the winemaking”
Tim Atkin MW has awarded one wine full marks in his just released South Africa Report. As a single-origin, dry-farmed, old vine Chenin Blanc, the 2023 Alheit Vineyards Nautical Dawn “exemplifies a reflection of place and vintage rather than the imposition of style in the cellar. By sublimating his…
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Further relief for the agriculture sector after the SARB’s surprise repo rate cut of 100 basis points
In a surprise move earlier today, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) cut its repurchase rate by 100 basis points to 4.25% which brought the prime lending rat
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
The vine with the golden grapes
When a South African wine receives a perfect 100-point score, it’s often the winemaker who basks in the glory. Where does the grape producer fit in, the farmer
By Anton Pretorius · 7 min read
Wine Influencer: Tim Atkin - "No room for bad wine ..."
Leading wine authority and Master of Wine Tim Atkin’s South Africa 2020 Special Report has helped position the country as a major player in the global wine spac
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Sensory evaluation of wine (Part 1)
Today, there is little doubt in the wine industry that personnel, who have been trained to manage sensory evaluation of wine at their respective cellars, add gr
By Jeanne Brand and Hélène Nieuwoudt · 13 min read
Increasing vineyards' lifespan
There are compelling reasons for using inboetstokkies to increase the lifespan of a vineyard and to avoid underutilising soil capacity. Sandile Mkhwanazi investigates.
By Sandile · 4 min read
Prescient Cabernet Sauvignon Report 2017
Winemag.co.za, in conjunction with Prescient, presented the sixth annual Cabernet Sauvignon Report with a line-up of 65 wines submitted by invitation only and judged blind.
By Bernard Mocke · 1 min read
Platinum galore for South Africa
The DWWA (Decanter World Wine Awards) is now in its 14th year and is one of the most influential wine competitions with over 17 000 entries this year.
By Bernard Mocke · 1 min read
SA – masters of brandy
Judges at the 2017 International Spirits Challenge have confirmed what South African brandy masters have known all along – South Africa makes the world’s best potstill brandies.
By Bernard Mocke · 2 min read
A bridge (not) too far
Canada and the USA are two of the biggest countries in the world, so it’s no wonder they’re attractive export markets for Brand SA. Trade legislation, particula
By Carlin Cloete · 8 min read
Resolutions adopted by OIV
The 15th General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), which met on 2 June 2017 in Sofia (Bulgaria), adopted a total of 22 resoluti
By OIV · 8 min read
21st Michelangelo International Awards celebrates SA’s wines and spirits diversity and excellence
In one of the most competitive line-ups in the 21 year history of the Michelangelo International Wine and Spirts Awards, a Cabernet Franc from Nelson Estate in
By Carlin Cloete · 7 min read
