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Virtual harvest celebration at Groot Constantia open to all
Celebrating its 363rd birthday, the wine industry invites all South Africans to join the festivities during its annual 'Wine Harvest Commemorative' event, which
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
160-year-old Groot Constantia Pontac returns to its origins
An extremely rare bottle of Groot Constantia’s Pontac red wine, which is at least 160 years old, has returned to its place of origin at the Groot Constantia win
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Meerhof looks ahead
Meerhof unveiled its new wine cellar at a small gathering on 2 March 2018, part of a new direction for this historic winery.
By Johannes Richter · 3 min read
The incredible story of 'The Old Lady': 250-year old fruit-bearing vine in CT's Company Gardens
Hennie Huskisson of Cloof Wine Estate cares for the oldest fruiting vine in the Southern Hemisphere over the past three years.
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Blast from the past: The stories behind South Africa’s oldest wine farms
South Africa’s wines and wine farms have over the centuries been deemed fit for kings, queens and statesmen. But which wine farm was bought as a Valentine’s gif
By Anton Pretorius · 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
Celebrate 363 years of South Africa's wine heritage
Raise a glass and celebrate 363 years of South African wine heritage on 2 February 2022 at 20:00.
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
World producers to converge on SA for historic congress of Chenin blanc
The news is out. A unique global conference dedicated to the noble grape variety Chenin blanc takes place in November in Stellenbosch.
By Clifford Roberts · 9 min read
In Memoriam
Dave Louis Hughes, South African wine icon, died peacefully in Stellenbosch on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the age of 84.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Q&A with Etienne Terblanche: Vinpro Consultation Services
This month, Etienne Terblanche takes over from Conrad Schutte as the new Consultation Services manager. WineLand asked him a few questions.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Harvesting the future: South African wine continues to transform
As the country celebrates 365 years of winemaking, award-winning wine writer Malu Lambert asks what forces are shaping the future of South Africa’s wine industry, which is evolving exponentially through ongoing innovations, inclusivity and socioeconomic programmes, as well as a commitment to…
By SA Wine Industry · 7 min read
