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The tides are turning, and the South African wine and brandy industry continued to recover from the pandemic in 2022 amidst a constrained environment. This is according to the latest baseline Agricultural Outlook Report 2023-2032 from the nonprofit information organisation, Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP).
Die gety is besig om te draai en die Suid-Afrikaanse wyn- en brandewynbedryf bly herstel van die pandemie in 2022 en midde-in 'n ingeperkte omgewing. Dít volgens die jongste Agricultural Outlook Report 2023-2032 van die inligtingsorganisasie sonder winsbejag, die Buro vir Voedsel- en Landboubeleid (BFAP).
Prior to 6 December 2021, under the Food Information to Consumers Regulation (Regulation (EU) 1169/2011), alcoholic beverages containing more than 1.2 percent of alcohol by volume were exempted from the obligation to list a nutrition declaration and a list of ingredients.
The Chenin Blanc Association has followed an evidence-based approach to developing the cultivar’s potential. Their style indicator simplifies consumer decision-making.
Our Q&A with Jonathan Steyn, convenor of the Business of Wine course at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB),
For the first time in years, South Africa’s wine exports are down significantly. What does this mean for the industry, and is there a silver lining? Anton Pretorius finds out. In its latest Export Report for 2019, Wines of South Africa (WoSA)...
Wine writer Emile Joubert was one of the lucky few to attend the recent 2020 Pinot Noir Celebration in Hemel-en-Aarde, witnessing an unsurpassed level of quality, style and identity. When it comes to producing top Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde is where it's at. ...
Due to trade wars and a slow economy, Chinese wine importers are falling like flies. But is there cause for concern among South African producers who export to the Asian giant? Last year, Vino-Joy.com reported that over 2 000 wine importers in China...
The renowned Cape Winelands might soon welcome a new wine route in the Cape Peninsula, thanks to the establishment of Kommetjie Vineyard Estate (KVE). Gerhard van der Horst, managing director of Red Cliff Property and owner of Imhoff Farm recently...
The catastrophic bushfires in Australia as well as the decimation of Lismore Estate Vineyards during the Greyton inferno has ignited new fears among producers during the dreaded ‘fire season’. Australia is being ravaged by the worst wildfires seen in...
Small homes have become increasingly popular in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Now, South Africans have access to an off-the-grid, eco-friendly mobile home. For some, going tiny could be an adjustment but for others, the...
The most incredible innovations in wine technology emerged during the recent Simei exhibition held in Milan, Italy. Anton Pretorius compiles a list of products that created some buzz during the conference. 1. Dionysos – multi-frequency optical sorter:...