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Worldwide alcohol (including wine) consumption declines -1.6%
Wine, which had posted strong global growth in 2017, lost -1.6% in volume in 2018 as wine consumption declined in major markets.
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Ministerial Advisory Council declines to confirm scientific support for alcohol ban
The Ministerial Advisory Council (MAC) on Covid-19 has declined to confirm whether the current fourth ban of the sale of alcohol for both on-site and off-site c
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Government should justify the continued alcohol ban as COVID-19 cases decline
With the number of new COVID-19 cases continually declining for the past two weeks, South African Liquor Brandowners Association (SALBA) has urged Government to
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
South African tractor sales fell by 18% year-on-year in August 2018
Following a solid positive growth over the past five months, South African tractor sales fell by 18% y/y last month, with 487 units sold.
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Wines of South Africa Export Report 2022 - A year of recovery whilst navigating obstacles
Despite a decline of 5% in export volumes, the SA wine industry remains focused on its road to recovery following the pandemic. It is positive to see that export value has only seen a 2.4% decline, with Rand per litre on a whole, showing marginal growth as producers navigate rising costs, shipping…
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Esca in SA vineyards
Esca is a fairly unknown grapevine disease in South Africa, although the disease has probably existed locally for decades. This article discusses the causative
By Francois Halleen · 5 min read
Global wine production – latest vitiviniculture data
During the press conference that was held at the end of October 2015 at the headquarters of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, the Director Genera
By Edo Heyns · 4 min read
The 2015 crop and the impact on primary wine grape producers’ financial sustainability
VinPro Production Plan Survey 2015 (Part 1)
By Edo Heyns · 7 min read
What is the SmartAgri project?
The Western Cape government’s SmartAgri project recently reached a milestone with the completion of the Climate Change framework for the Western Cape agricultur
By Edo Heyns · 4 min read
Advancing authenticity
What would’ve happened if Chenin Blanc was still called Steen? Or if Méthode Cap Classique was labelled Vonkel or even Uvubelo (ferment in Xhosa)? Being authent
By Edo Heyns · 3 min read
Shelf life – a breaking point
Filling dates and shelf life seem to be a challenge for the hugely popular bag in box segment. While simple but consistent wines were expected in this tasting,
By Elona Hesseling · 2 min read
The era of change
“As it finds itself today, I predict that we have reached the most exciting period yet. An age so exhilarating that the energy driving it is almost tangible – w
By Elona Hesseling · 3 min read