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A weighty matter: the Bottle Weight Accord
For decades wine producers, distributors and marketers have been drawing a straight line between bottle weight and quality. Thanks to a new initiative by the Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) this trend’s days may now be counted.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
The starry state of South African wine
Platter’s SA Wine Guide is a good yardstick for assessing the quality of South African wines. Associate editor Cathy van Zyl MW explains why the increase in five-star wines means the bar has been raised.
By Edo Heyns · 5 min read
Wine bottles to become nearly 25% lighter as leading retailers and wine merchants commit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
In a ground-breaking development, led by the global industry body the Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR), leading wine retailers from around the world including Lidl GB, Naked Wines UK, Naked Wines USA, Systembolaget AB, The Wine Society, Virgin Wines, Waitrose & Partners, Whole Foods Market have…
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
What are the latest South African wine category trends? Vinimark’s recent market review has the answers
Leading local wine distributor Vinimark has released its latest local market review, covering off consumption sales out data captured between January and December 2023. Compiled by Oelof Weideman, Head of Insights and Business Advisory at Vinimark, the review reveals moments of optimism tainted by…
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Part of the package
In an industry rooted in long-term thinking, packaging has become one of the most powerful tools available to winemakers navigating an increasingly complex future.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
