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Announcement of the 2024 Fine Wine Awards' winners: Hout Bay Vineyards Klasiek 2020 and Spier Frans K. Smit White 2018 were awarded the highest rankings
The Fine Wine Awards sponsored by American Express announced today its inaugural winners during an Awards ceremony at Cavalli Estate in Stellenbosch.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Lighter and greener: premium Spier wines now available in cans
South Africa’s favourites — Sauvignon Blanc, rosé and Merlot — are now available from Spier in 250ml cans.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Spier appoints Johan Jordaan as new cellar master
Spier is proud to announce the appointment of Johan Jordaan as cellar master.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Shaking off the shackles
South Africa’s bigger wine companies have access to the best vineyards and should therefore be making the best wines in the country. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl and fellow wine writers argued the point with a tasting of two local trump cards.
By Sandile · 6 min read
First ever overall champion wine crowned at Veritas
It was awarded to Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2015, a wooded wine, and added to the remarkable achievement of Spier Wines by winning six Double Gold and nine Gold medals as second best performer overall at the event.
By Bernard Mocke · 3 min read
New Platter's Guide 2018
The annual Platter’s South African Wine Guide for 2018 was launched at Cape Town’s The Table Bay Hotel on 3 November 2017.
By Johannes Richter · 5 min read
An afternoon at Spier
Spier is home to a range of world-renowned wines so during a visit, a wine tasting is a definite must-do.
By Johannes Richter · 2 min read
Shortlist of Absa Top 10 Pinotage Finalists Announced
The Absa Top 10 Pinotage trophy is one of the most sought-after accolades for cellarmasters, winery proprietors and wine brand marketers in South Africa, and th
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
The 2018 Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners announced
After much anticipation the presentation of the 2018 Absa Top 10 Pinotage trophies was held at Cavalli estate outside Somerset West on 15 August, commemorating
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Llewellyn Lambert wins Veritas Young Wine Writer of the Year 2018
Llewellyn Lambert from Franschhoek has clinched the 2018 Veritas Young Writer of the Year Award.
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
The 2019 Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners announced
As far as Pinotage is concerned, being one of the Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners is the highest accolade any local Pinotage producer hopes to achieve. The Top 10
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
Highlights of the 2019 Gen-Z cover crop demos
The benefits of establishing a cover crop in the vineyard work row have been well documented and include increased soil organic matter, improved soil structure,
By Emma Carkeek · 10 min read
