by Anton Pretorius | 15 Jan, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The devastating fire that’s been raging in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley outside Hermanus since Wednesday, 9 January had destroyed approximately 10 hectares of vineyards and caused extensive damage at Hamilton Russell Vineyards. The fire that started in...
by Bianca Capazorio | Blog, Lifestyle, News
In 2018, 2,6 million international passengers were recorded by Cape Town International Airport, representing a 9,6% growth from 2017, despite the drought and other challenges experienced by the region. This growth came from long-haul carriers from outside the Southern...
by Winemag.co.za | 14 Jan, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Entries are now open for the fifth annual Wine Label Design Awards and the second Beer Label Design Awards. The awards are proudly sponsored by self-adhesive label supplier Rotolabel and are convened by Winemag.co.za – Wine magazine was published from 1993 until 2011...
by Carmé Naudé | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Hortfin, the first ring-fenced loan facility of the fruit and wine industry value chain, has appointed Michael Brinkhuis as its new Chief Executive Officer. Brinkhuis, who qualified as a horticulturist and holds a Masters degree in Agriculture from the University of...
by Rachel Davey | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The UK’s centre of excellence in wine education, Plumpton College, is delighted to announce that the student intake for 2018/2019 wine courses is by far the largest since they started, 30 years ago. With the overall number of candidates up by 20%, Chris Foss, Head of...
by Emile Joubert | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Thys Louw, proprietor and winemaker at Diemersdal Wine Estate in Durbanville, is heading down-under to represent South Africa at the second-ever International Sauvignon Blanc Celebration to be held in Marlborough in the heart of the New Zealand winelands from 28 to 30...
by Botanical Research Institute of Texas | 9 Jan, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is pleased to announce Casa Ferreirinha, a Portuguese reference brand in Douro Wines, as its platinum medal winner in BRIT’s 2019 International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing competition. Casa...
by August Collective | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Nederburg, in collaboration with popular township entrepreneur, Siyabonga Mbaba, recently hosted an inspired evening of wining, dining and story-telling in the bustling township of Khayelitsha near Cape Town. The evening, held at 4 Roomed eKasi Culture Restaurant, saw...
by Rosen Group PR | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Two South African wines have been named in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2018. Hamilton Russell Vineyard’s 2017 Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (rank 57) and Sadie Family‘s 2016 Skerpioen Swartland (rank 93) both made the prestigious list scoring 93...
by Top Wine SA | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The following are the most highly rated wines of the Cape over the past 10 years – those with the best track records involving numerous vintages in over 30 local and international forums for the assessment of wine quality and interest value between 2009 and 2018...
by Anton Pretorius | Blog, Business and Marketing, Wineland
With the harvest season fast approaching, precise temperature control and cooling systems are crucial. Aggreko’s temporary, large-capacity solutions keep your produce in perfect condition, saving you significant cost and capital expenditure. Aggreko is a world-leading...
by Anton Pretorius | Blog, Lifestyle, Wineland
Several factors influence the overall sustainability of food and agricultural around the world. We identify the megatrends that are predicted to shape the global (and local) agricultural landscape in 2019 and beyond. The United Kingdom Food and Agriculture Association...
