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Sauvignon from the sea
A chance encounter, an Italian connection and the rising tides of the Atlantic Ocean led to an experimental wine produced according to an ancient Roman winemaking method.
By SA Wine Industry · 1 min read
Lessons from a kelp forest
Kelpak is a global company specialising in seaweed-based biostimulants. Established in 1978, the company harvests indigenous Ecklonia maxima kelp from the Atlantic Ocean. Today, the organisation exports agricultural solutions worldwide from its Cape Town facility.
By Johannes Richter · 4 min read
Napoleon's first taste of Constantia was in 1804, in Paris!
On 5 May 1821 – two hundred years ago - Napoléon died on the volcanic island Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. Much has been said about the Constantia w
By Hannetjie du Preez · 9 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
Effective spring fertilisation for vineyards
The post-harvest program and yield size of the previous season will be some of the factors to consider for a timeous spring fertiliser application.
By Sponsored Content · 2 min read
Amura by Ángel León opens at Mount Nelson, a Belmond hotel, Cape Town: an immersive marine-led restaurant by the “Chef of the Sea”
Where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet at the foot of Table Mountain, a new culinary chapter unfolds at Mount Nelson, a Belmond hotel, Cape Town, with the official opening of Amura by Ángel León. For the first time outside of his home country, Spain, Michelin-starred chef Ángel León brings his…
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Thoughts from Chapman's Peak
My approach at this year’s Cape Town Cycle Tour, or “Argus” as most people still call it, was to do it like a tourist who’s visiting Cape Town for the first tim
By Edo Heyns · 3 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
Sauvignon blanc – role of phenotypic plasticity in cultivar typicity
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By Doronae · 8 min read
Keepers of the land
We often make the mistake of looking at a landscape like Hemel-and-Aarde and regarding it as static space, when quite the opposite is true.
By Bernard Mocke · 5 min read
An insider’s guide to the West Coast wine route
It’s an area where the place names are as diverse and unpretentious as its people and the wines they grow. Gifberg, Maskam, Kobee, Koekenaap, Knersvlakte, Bambo
By Carlin Cloete · 5 min read
Benguela Cove makes the wine circle bigger!
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate launched their Wine Club December 2017. With two successful shipments and a growing interest in these cool climate wines, it’s
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
