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Big year for SA’s heritage Pinotage block and the man caring for it
The term legend is not given easily. It is also not always the one painstakingly caring for a heritage vineyard that gets the deserved recognition. But on the eve of his retirement, it is time to honour Dirkie Morkel of Bellevue Wine Estate outside Stellenbosch. He has nurtured one of the four…
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
Meerendal and more
It's hard to believe Meerendal’s current proprietors, Herman and Aletta Coertze, are only its sixth owners since 1702, when Cape governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel granted a plot of land to one Jan Meerland and his wife Christina Stans. The couple named their new farm 'Meerdal'.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 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
The present catches up with the past
Miles Mossop of Tokara Wines, the most successful producer at this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
By Lee-anne · 6 min read
An afternoon at Spier
Spier is home to a range of world-renowned wines so during a visit, a wine tasting is a definite must-do.
By Johannes Richter · 2 min read
Improving with age
The Old Vine Project (OVP), an organisation dedicated to preserving South Africa's old vines, introduced an official seal that will serve as guarantee of a vine
By Johannes Richter · 2 min read
Ernie Els Wines announces temporary closure of its Stellenbosch winery
For the past 18 years, Ernie Els Wines has been producing some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet-based blends in the Helderberg region of Stellenbos
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
A good vintage
Judging by the results of this year’s Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, there’s a noticeable thread of quality, passion and natural talent that runs through the indu
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
Nederburg flies the Cabernet flag for South Africa at UK Wine Challenge
Nederburg scored a hat-trick at The Drinks Business Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters 2018 in the United Kingdom, bringing home three gold medals, the only ones
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Shortlist of Absa Top 10 Pinotage Finalists Announced
The Absa Top 10 Pinotage trophy is one of the most sought-after accolades for cellarmasters, winery proprietors and wine brand marketers in South Africa, and th
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
The 2018 Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners announced
After much anticipation the presentation of the 2018 Absa Top 10 Pinotage trophies was held at Cavalli estate outside Somerset West on 15 August, commemorating
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Interest in Old Vine Project spikes with 80% of old-vine wines represented
Andre Morgenthal and Rosa Kruger of Old Vine Project and Jo Wehring of Wines of South Africa
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
