Results for “Spirits”

In high spirits

South Africa is internationally renowned for its excellent brandy. Despite a recent slump in sales, producers are fighting back and changing the image of brandy

By Carlin Cloete · 7 min read

The Trophy Spirits Show 2023 winners

The Trophy Spirits Show – brought to you by Investec, now in its fifth iteration, saw a significant uptick in the number of entries submitted across all classes. This is perhaps an indication that the industry has largely recovered from the impact of lockdowns and that there is a new vitality…

By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read

Discover the World of Spirits: HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair 2025

Mark your calendars for 6-8 November 2025 as the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) transforms into the epicentre of the wine and spirits world! Designed for trade professionals (with a public-friendly finale on 8 Nov), this year's event promises an electrifying blend of tradition…

By SA Wine Industry · 1 min read

Investec Trophy Spirits Show 2022 winners announced

Investec Trophy Spirits Show 2022 winners announced: The 128 entries received this year from 34 producers and distributors were spread through nine categories.

By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read

Record demand for Wine and Spirits Education

As the largest global provider of wines and spirits qualifications, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is reporting a record 94,822 candidates globally in

By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read

IWSR reveals top 100 travel-retail spirits brands.

The 10 largest spirits brands in travel retail hold 36% of the total travel-retail spirits market and 45% of the volumes held by the top 100 brands, according t

By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read

Judges announced for Investec Trophy Wine & Spirits Shows

The Trophy Wine & Spirits Shows enters a new era with Investec, followed by the full list of international judges for both competitions.

By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read

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Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards Honours SA’s Top Producers

A total of 24 awards were presented last week to the top winners in the 2020 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards. At a small, informal presentation

By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read

KWV Brandy claim 5 medals at International Spirits Challenge

The quality of KWV Brandy has been reaffirmed following the unveiling of results at the authoritative, UK-based International Spirits Challenge (ISC) this week.

By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read

South Africa stars in the 2023 Intercontinental Spirits Challenge

The Africa leg of the global Intercontinental Spirits Challenge was held in Stellenbosch on the 24th and 25th of May 2023. The 24th was a screening tasting for the most prominent category: Gin, followed by a tasting of all the products on the 25th. With a focus on evaluating and celebrating…

By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read

SAWIS and Wine & Spirits Board COVID-19 lockdown measures

SAWIS (SA Wine Industry Information & Systems) and the Wine and Spirits Board have issued a joint statement on the extent of their operations during the nation-

By SA Wine Industry · 1 min read