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SA – masters of brandy

Judges at the 2017 International Spirits Challenge have confirmed what South African brandy masters have known all along – South Africa makes the world’s best potstill brandies.

By Bernard Mocke · 2 min read

The master of Merlot

In this episode, we speak with Matthew Copeland, chairman of Merlot and, since 2026, the winemaker at Copeland Wines. We discuss the current and future viability of Merlot in South Africa, and whether South African Merlot winemakers are tapping into the varietal’s homegrown potential or still…

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Four new Cape Wine Masters graduate

History was made in South African wine this year as the Institute of Cape Wine Masters celebrated its first-ever blind graduate among four new Cape Wine Masters (CWM). Three new Cape Wine Masters are from the Cape and one from Johannesburg. Since its inception in 1983, 120 Cape Wine Master…

By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read

Cape Wine Masters now number 100

The four new Cape Wine Masters, fltr: Brendan Butler, Anton Swarts, Ivan Oertle and Francois Cillié.

By Lee-anne · 1 min read

Cape Wine Masters embark on new era

De Bruyn Steenkamp, chairman of the Institute of Cape Wine Masters

By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read

Meet Samuel Viljoen, Nederburg's new cellar master

Samuel Viljoen has been part of Nederburg's winemaking team since 2007, first as an assistant, and since 2014 as winemaker for Nederburg's red wines. In May 2021 he took on the responsibility of managing the entire cellar’s operations.

By Johannes Richter · 6 min read

Customise your farm security with Master Lock

The past year’s 1.6% rise in unemployment, recent price hikes and fluctuating lockdown restrictions are factors that may be contributing to the increase in home

By Sonja Bezuidenhout · 4 min read

SA wine routes & Mastercard launch 'Priceless' campaign

Three premier wine routes in South Africa have launched the 'Start Something Priceless' campaign in partnership with Mastercard, to increase visitor traffic to

By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read

SA stands proud at Global Chardonnay Masters

Bouchard Finlayson was one of five South African producers to be rated among the world’s best Chardonnays in the recently announced Global Chardonnay Masters in the under £20 category.

By Bernard Mocke · 1 min read

A masterclass on organic and biodynamic wines

As vineyards across the world face shifting weather patterns - including unpredictable rainfall and rising temperatures - as well as increasing consumer demands for sustainable production every step of the way, not just the farming itself, wine producers are being forced to adapt.

By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read

CELEBRATE #SAWineSince1659 ! | Tim Atkin [Master of Wine]

Steenberg appoints Elunda Basson as new cellar master

New cellar master at Steenberg, Elunda Basson

By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read