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SA Harvest report 2019
The South African wine grape harvest 2019 has hit a record low, largely due to the preceding drought and fluctuating weather conditions during the season. Winemakers are, however, positive about the quality of this year’s vintage.
By Johannes Richter · 6 min read
Backsberg Family Wines Harvest Report 2025
Alicia Rechner, Backsberg's veteran winemaker now in her 30th harvest season, rolls it between her fingers before popping the small, oval fruit into her mouth to taste it - a decisive moment where numbers and measurements give way to experience and artistry.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 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
Annual South African Wine Harvest Report: smaller wine grape crop packs a punch
South Africa’s 2022 vintage will wow consumers with exceptional quality wines, albeit from a somewhat smaller grape crop than in 2021. This according to the annual South African Wine Harvest Report.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
Q&A with Hannes Nel, cellarmaster at Lourensford Estate: progress report on #harvest2019
Lourensford Estate is mid-way through their 2019 harvest and as the winemaking team wait for the remaining grapes to reach perfect ripeness over the next three
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Winemag congratulates the top performers in the inaugural Sweet Wine Report 2018
The inaugural Sweet Wine Report is now out, the focus being on 1) Natural Sweet; 2) Noble Late Harvest; 3) Straw Wine; 4) Hanepoot and 5) Muscadel.
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Despite a challenging 2018, SA's wine exports show 4% increase in value, says WoSA
Despite 2018 being a challenging year for the industry with a low-yielding harvest due to the regional drought, Wines of South Africa (WoSA) has announced a pos
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Report on wine tourism visitors released
Visitors to South Africa’s exceptional wine tourism destinations can look forward to even more memorable experiences, thanks to insights from the South African Wine Tourism Visitor Research Report 2022.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Financial indicators of top performing wine grape producers
VinPro Production Plan Survey 2015 (Part 2)
By Edo Heyns · 7 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
Steady as we go towards 2024
A calculated peek into the future suggests a cautious, albeit steady, outlook, after a turbulent decade.
By Elona Hesseling · 5 min read
The benefits of certified, virus-tested, true-to-type plant material
Introduction
By Sandile · 8 min read
