by Nicole Smalberger | 2 May, 2018 | Business and Marketing
Trade mark expert Nicole Smalberger considers the ‘similar goods’ conundrum. Wine and wine grapes are not confusingly similar. This was the view of the Supreme Court of Appeal in a trade mark case where the owner of a farm called Zonquasdrift had a trade mark...
by Bernard Mocke | Business and Marketing
A good sommelier can turn an ordinary wine-and-dine event into something magical and truly memorable. But what role does the wine style have on the food choice? And are wine styles tinkered with in order to be more appealing to a wider audience? A sommelier is often...
by Wanda Augustyn | Business and Marketing
Efficient must clarification is important when quality and quantity are at stake. The Flottweg fine solids decanter from PorexSA offers cost-saving and qualitative advantages in must processing. With the harvest done and wine processing in cellars across South...
by Tshepang Molisana | Business and Marketing
You don’t have to be a winemaker to work in the wine industry. We’re often so enamoured by wine as a product it’s easy to forget what goes into (and onto) every bottle. This series celebrates the diversity of the people and their careers that make the industry every...
by Johannes Richter | Business and Marketing
Customers and wine merchants are locked in an intricate dance where trends set the tune and brands keep the rhythm. But who leads and who follows? The digital world has empowered shoppers to make more informed – and more impulsive – purchases. Wine buyers and...
by Maryke Visagie | Business and Marketing
It’s an area where the place names are as diverse and unpretentious as its people and the wines they grow. Gifberg, Maskam, Kobee, Koekenaap, Knersvlakte, Bamboesbaai … these names describe the mountains and villages of the Olifants River, the Western Cape’s...
by Jani-Mari Swart, August Collective | 19 Apr, 2018 | Blog, Business and Marketing, News, Wineland
Wine tourists in the Western Cape are increasingly opting for guided tours with a growing preference for tailor-made itineraries to suit their specific interests, says Margi Biggs, convenor of the annual Business of Wine and Food Tourism Conference that takes place in...
by Cobie van Oort, CVO Marketing | Business and Marketing, News
Nine wineries celebrated their achievements in the Cabernet Franc Challenge on Wednesday, 18 April at Avontuur Estate at this year’s Awards ceremony. Over and above the Top 6, awards were also given for the Top 3 Blends, the Top Vintage wine and a special award for...
by Johannes Richter | 3 Apr, 2018 | Business and Marketing, Wineland
Artificial Intelligence in the form of bots has invaded our homes and offices. Now, they’re after our wine supply as well. Should we be panicking? Quick! Which locally produced wine goes with sushi, costs less than R300 a bottle and is in stock at your nearest wine...
by Bernard Mocke | Business and Marketing
A winemaking legacy passed on from one generation to the next is not only a great tradition but also ensures the transfer of knowledge. You need look no further than South Africa’s rich and diverse winelands for proud winemaking legacies. Over the years the South...
by Tshepang Molisana | Business and Marketing
A wine cellar is a hive of activity and a critical component of a successful winery. It’s often said wine is made in the vineyard and terroir, topography, soil and climate are critical for the production of outstanding wine. However the work that’s done in the cellar...
by Bernard Mocke | Business and Marketing
While charity auctions are usually fun events abuzz with excitement, one should never forget their purpose – to raise much-needed funds for the beneficiaries It’s quite common for first-time visitors to Hemel-en-Aarde with its three spectacular wards – Hemel-en-Aarde...
