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Overhex makes a clean sweep at Ultra Value Wine Challenge
The Ultra Value Wine Challenge 2018/19 assists consumers in finding the very best wine buys for under R100 per bottle. The Challenge continues to attract strong
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
From soil to global markets: A wine farmer’s path to the future
In South Africa’s wine lands, stories are not only written in books – they are written in soil, vineyards, and the hands of generations.
By Christoff Briers-Louw · 3 min read
Look local
So you think you know the South African wine consumer? Think again. Because a massive opportunity is around the corner – and you won’t find it at your nearest w
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
Overhex International: Innovation and a dose of good fortune
At Overhex , situated on the R60 outside Worcester, you can easily stop at their colourful bistro and tasting room for a juicy hamburger and any of the wines fr
By Anton Pretorius · 7 min read
Why Orange River Cellars' Sauvignon Blanc was 2018's talk of the town
Keimoes Sauvignon Blanc vineyards lie on an island in the Orange River, from where the fog rises to create a microclimate that is particularly suitable for this
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Is Sauvignon Blanc a Victim of its Own Success?
Sauvignon Blanc’s popularity among consumers is unprecedented. But among serious wine experts, the variety seems to be a victim of its own success.
By Anton Pretorius · 9 min read
The smoke spoilage of wine
Veld fires caused serious damage in some of the Australian and Californian wine regions over recent years. Although not in the same magnitude, the problem has a
By Charl Theron · 6 min read
Le Riche scoops double world prize for Cabernet Sauvignon
The Le Riche family's tradition of excellence in making world-class wine has just been reaffirmed as the Le Riche Reserve 2018 (Cabernet Sauvignon) was declared
By SA Wine Industry · 7 min read
Seaweed-based biostimulants in Vitis vinifera
Little is known about the impact of seaweed extracts in grape production and their influence on grapevine physiology, and stress adaptation mechanisms.
By Liam Samuels, Evodia Setati & Erna Blancquaert · 10 min read
Notes on tasting
How does ‘Cat’s Pee on a Gooseberry Bush’ grab you? This could be one of wine tasting’s most (in)famous quotes. Occasionally, we do need to resort to brutal honesty or shock factor to describe wine, to define that which is rather difficult to pin down - even for a professional. If it were easy, we…
By Vinimark · 5 min read
Notes on tasting
Tasting wine as impartially as possible to evaluate its merits is separate from exercising personal preference and drinking wine for sheer enjoyment. For some consumers, the desire to graduate from casual drinker to aficionado is how ‘swirling, sniffing, spitting types’ are made.
By Vinimark · 5 min read
