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WineLand September 2026
This month’s theme, Home is where the wine is, looks at the people, places and ideas that make wine more than what’s in the bottle. Inside, we feature stories of independence and new beginnings, from Franco Lourens building a wine identity of his own, to Hendrien Vercueil making her dream of a small cellar a reality in Citrusdal. We also meet Matthew Copeland as he turns his name into a brand and business, and look at the unexpected meeting of wine and cocktails at Groot Phesantekraal. You’ll find stories on Diemersdal, the WYN Store in Somerset West and Havana Hills in Philadelphia. We also visit wine destinations in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, and ask why wine estates should give visitors a reason to linger a little longer.