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Rugby before wine: Oupa Alvi's legacy
At 19, Albertus Viljoen “Oupa Alvi” van der Merwe became the first player to score a try against the touring All Blacks on African soil. He later became Springbok No. 221. After rugby, he helped establish what became Alvi's Drift in the Breede River Valley.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Rugby icons continue the tradition of excellence with the release of XV brandy expression
Avante Cape Brandy has launched its highly anticipated 15-year-old expression, the Founders’ XV. Co-founded by 15 renowned rugby legends from South Africa and around the world, the release symbolises a blend of narratives steeped in valour, dedication, and rich history. It represents the…
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Boschendal official wine partner for B&I Lions tour to SA
Photo caption: Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union, with Tim Hutchinson, executive chairman of DGB. DGB, South Africa's leading premium w
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
South Africa’s match-day ritual
The national team won, the jerseys are on, the braai is going and the post-match analysis has already begun. For South Africans, a rugby win is rarely just about the 80 minutes – it’s about the occasion that surrounds it. And that occasion may be changing.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Paying education forward
Paul Roos Farming has released two premium wines to ensure a better future for children growing up on Rust and Vrede.
By Elona Hesseling · 2 min read
LEST WE FORGET
There were a number of recurring messages at The Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference. Edo Heyns looks at the key take-home learnings.
By Annalize · 4 min read
A French affair in Africa
One of France’s leading wine producers regards South Africa as the next big thing and is putting its money where its mouth is.
By Sandile · 5 min read
Le Lude leads the charge with Agrafe method
A tasting on 27 November in Constantia will reveal the true class of Le Lude’s MCC wines and will feature their Vintage Cuvée Collection and the South Africa’s First Agrafe Cap Classique.
By Bernard Mocke · 3 min read
Going, going, GONE!
While charity auctions are usually fun events abuzz with excitement, one should never forget their purpose – to raise much-needed funds for the beneficiaries
By Carlin Cloete · 2 min read
Seil-Safari: New horizons of hope for farmers
Laeveld Agrochem’s Seil-Safari, a luxury boat cruise from Durban to Mozambique, gave new hope, direction and vision to South African farmers last week.
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Warm up in the Winelands
The Winelands are home to an array of picturesque wine estates and cellars that are the perfect destination for a chilly winter’s day. It’s the time of year tha
By Johannes Richter · 4 min read
