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Opstal Estate - rock-solid between the Slanghoek and Badsberg Mountains
In 1847, the farm De Opstal bij de Fonteine was granted to Jan Coenraad Rossouw, and the name indicates that the farmhouse (opstal) might have been the first homestead in the valley at the time.
By Santi Basson · 3 min read
Industry barometer: How producers really feel about the state of the grape wine industry
How do producers feel about the current state of the industry? Anton Pretorius spoke to leading grape producers to gauge their sentiment.
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
SA's relationship with alcohol: a radar for responsibility
As South Africans raise a toast to the lifting of the alcohol ban, the industry remains under enormous pressure to produce, promote, trade and consume alcohol r
By Anton Pretorius · 10 min read
Sand vs Brand
Will Swartland sand also gain the same cult following and premium price its wine has enjoyed over the past decade?
By Edo Heyns · 3 min read
On top of tech
How narrow can you go? Many of the implements are designed for steep vineyards with narrow rows.
By Lee-anne · 5 min read
Changing of the GUARD
A winemaking legacy passed on from one generation to the next is not only a great tradition but also ensures the transfer of knowledge.
By Carlin Cloete · 5 min read
Breedekloof's Valley of Plenty: Where every vine tells a story
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Breedekloof Valley is home to only large-scale wine producing cooperatives. Anton Pretorius recently discovered that thi
By Anton Pretorius · 11 min read
‘Somm’ thing a little different for the SA wine industry
While the rest of South Africa baked banana bread, two well-known sommeliers - Spencer Fondaumiere and Tinashe Nyamdoka - looked past the physical isolation in
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
DISTRIKBLIK: "Breedekloof, it's just beyond the berg ..."
Breedekloof's perception as SA's 'bulk basket' is being turned on its ear by the region's ability to produce top quality wines from selected vineyards.
By Anton Pretorius · 10 min read
