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Production profitability lessons from a progressive producer
Despite the myriad of challenges facing the South African wine industry, wine grape production can still be profitable. We speak to progressive producer Zirkie
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Profit-saving in drought conditions
The following case study will justify the impact of removing unprofitable blocks. Beware of chasing turnover, as it is profit that keeps you in business.
By Johannes Richter · 2 min read
Financial indicators of top performing wine grape producers
VinPro Production Plan Survey 2015 (Part 2)
By Edo Heyns · 7 min read
The 2015 crop and the impact on primary wine grape producers’ financial sustainability
VinPro Production Plan Survey 2015 (Part 1)
By Edo Heyns · 7 min read
Where have you set your horizon?
“There’s always a sucker in South Africa,” an international bulk wine buyer told me recently, illustrating why we still hold the title as the world’s cheapest w
By Elona Hesseling · 3 min read
Big challenges for bulk industry
A few urgent steps will have to be taken to make wine production sustainable. This was the core message at the Ibeta Bulkwine Seminar, which was presented in conjunction with VinPro.
By Edo Heyns · 5 min read
Opportunity beckons in Africa and Asia
The South African wine industry faces many challenges but a recent survey indicates it’s not all doom and gloom.
By Elona Hesseling · 5 min read
Smarter, faster, richer, wiser
A healthy, adaptable and competitive wine industry is in the best interest of each of its stakeholders. And this is exactly what the Wine Industry Strategic Exercise (Wise) envisions. WANDA AUGUSTYN spoke to the driving forces behind this strategic project about the challenges, priorities and an…
By Wanda Augustyn · 10 min read
Steady as we go towards 2024
A calculated peek into the future suggests a cautious, albeit steady, outlook, after a turbulent decade.
By Elona Hesseling · 5 min read
Swaying the swedes
South Africa needs to work on its image to grow in the Swedish market. Ethical certification and going organic is only part of the answer.
By Edo Heyns · 6 min read
The WISE way forward
The Wine Industry Strategic Exercise (Wise) is changing the wine and brandy landscape to assure a sustainably future for a robust, adaptable and competitive industry.
By Elona Hesseling · 8 min read
Cheap and cheerful or a hot commodity?
British Master of Wine Tim Atkin
By Wanda Augustyn · 5 min read


