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It’s time to measure the 2026 vintage wine values at the Young Wine Show
The season for selection is here! To enter for the SA Young Wine Show, which is the vital measure of the new harvest’s quality and character for an eagerly awaiting wine buyers’ market.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
The podium is only half the story
Tim Atkin MW’s 2026 South Africa Special Report recognises some of the country’s leading winemakers, growers and producers. But beyond the podium sits a bigger story about place, the 2025 vintage and the economics of sustaining South Africa’s quality gains.
By Wanda Augustyn · 5 min read
Quick out of the Blocks: Diemersdal releases South Africa’s first Sauvignon Blanc 2026
Just over a month into its 2026 harvest, Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville has bottled and released its first Sauvignon Blanc, the estate's signature grape variety. The Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc 2026 has just hit the market, one of the first Sauvignon Blancs from this year's Cape vintage to be…
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Boplaas celebrates 40-year milestone
Boplaas Family Vineyards has been named South African Champion in the Cape Port Style at the 2026 SA Young Wine Show for the 12th time, with its young 2026 Cape Vintage.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Platter's by Diners Club South African Wine Guide launches 46th edition
Comprehensive yet engaging, and welcoming of newcomers to the vine, the 2026 Platter's by Diners Club Wine Guide is the perfect independent companion for anyone who lifts a glass of South African wine.
By SA Wine Industry · 10 min read
Backsberg Family Wines | Harvest Report 2026
The Franschhoek Valley wakes slowly in summer, light arriving softly before the heat of the day sets in. But in 2026, the vineyards didn't wait. A hot, windswept December brought the season forward and by 21 January, the first fruit - Citrus Hill Chardonnay - was already arriving at the cellar.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Playing the long game
Helen Kock has stepped into the CEO seat at Beck Family Estates at a time when the South African wine industry is juggling pressure and possibility in equal measure. But she’s not flinching. In fact, she’s leaning in with a clear focus on premium positioning, long-term value and doing things…
By Wanda Augustyn · 6 min read
Moët & Chandon marks a decade in a glass with Cellar Master Benoît Gouez in South Africa
For nearly three centuries, Moët & Chandon has shaped its legacy through craft and patience, guided by the belief that time is as essential as terroir.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Q&A with Matija Lesković (PhD)
Originally from Croatia, Matija Lesković (PhD) is an Oenologist who completed his doctorate at Stellenbosch University in 2024 with his thesis, “Varietal thiols and ‘reductive’ compounds in white wine.”
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
Investec Trophy Wine Show celebrates 25 years of excellence in winemaking
The Investec Trophy Wine Show marks its 25th edition in 2026, celebrating a quarter century of excellence in South African winemaking and the talent behind the country’s finest wines.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
Merlot SA Announces the 2026 Merlot Top 10 Winners
Merlot SA is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Taransaud Merlot Top 10 Competition, marking the fifth year of celebrating excellence in South African Merlot.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Top 2026 terroir-wyne bekroon
Die land se voortreflikste wyne uit amptelik afgebakende terreine is pas by die 21ste jaarlikse SA Terroir Wyntoekennings aangewys, met die ses top trofeë wat aan wynprodusente uit vyf verskillende terreine toegeken is.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
