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GEN Z Project | 2023

2023 SA Terroir Wine Awards

The highly coveted SA Terroir Trophy for the Top Wine out of all the entries in all styles and cultivars, this year went to a five year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch, the Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. This estate wine was named overall winner from all 264 wines judged for the exclusive…

By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read

Veritas Living Legends Awards 2023

The tradition of annually honouring a handful of industry leaders was continued at this year’s 33rd Veritas Awards ceremony, known for many years as the Oscars of the Wine Industry, on Friday 13 October. This award, instituted by the Veritas Awards in 2009, serves as recognition for exemplary…

By SA Wine Industry · 8 min read

SAWID 2023 – A new era

Since its first publication in 1998, the South African Wine Industry Directory (SAWID) has become a staple in the industry as the definitive source of information for suppliers and producers. The Directory is distributed annually to viticulturists, winemakers and industry role players for quick…

By SA Wine Industry · 1 min read

The 2023 tastric consumer report

During 2023, tastric collected data from over 45 South African wineries, including renowned names like De Grendel, DGB, Thelema and Durbanville Hills. Its annual South African Industry Report for 2023 combines insights from over 40 000 wine enthusiasts and 158 nations.

By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read

Veritas 2023 entries now being awaited

Winemakers are readying themselves for this year’s Veritas Awards and entries are open for this important wine competition which they are looking forward to with wine lovers countrywide.

By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read

The Trophy Spirits Show 2023 winners

The Trophy Spirits Show – brought to you by Investec, now in its fifth iteration, saw a significant uptick in the number of entries submitted across all classes. This is perhaps an indication that the industry has largely recovered from the impact of lockdowns and that there is a new vitality…

By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read

The Intercontinental Wine Challenge 2023 Results

The inaugural Southern Hemisphere tasting of the Intercontinental Wine Challenge has taken place with South Africa scooping four double gold awards, Chile two, and Australia one double gold award.

By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read

ProWein 2023: South African producer insights

Can South Africa boost export volumes and values during tough times? At ProWein, the South African wine industry embraced this challenge by stealing a bit of the show and drawing interest from importers.

By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read

White Blend & Niche Variety Challenge 2023

Organised by Events by Celia, the judging of the White Blend and Niche Varieties Challenge took place on September 10th in Cape Town, by three experienced tasters, Cape Wine Masters Christine Rudman (as Chair) and Clive Torr, and Norma Ratcliffe, previously winemaker and co-owner of Warwick Wine…

By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read

Taransaud Merlot Top 10 Awards | 2023

The Taransaud Top 10 Merlot competition, hosted by Merlot SA, celebrates the excellence of South African Merlot with two exciting new categories for Merlot blends and Merlot Rosé. Blends must be Merlot dominant, ensuring the varietal remains the star while showcasing its ability to harmonise with…

The results for the Malbec Challenge 2023

Malbec is an interesting and (I think), quite a difficult grape variety to vinify. It is famously dark, sulky, juicy, tannic, sometimes alcoholic and an integral component of our much-loved Bordeaux Blends. It can be quite fussy in both the vineyard and the cellar.

By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read