by Maygene De Wee (Netwerk 24) | 24 Jan, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Netwerk24 reports that Henry Hopkins (71), a former journalist at Die Burger and former editor at Die Wynboer (now WineLand) is being treated at the Melomed Hospital in Bellville after suffering severe burns during the Betty’s Bay fires. Hopkins’s wife,...
The South African Wine Industry Transformation Unit (TU) appointed Ms Wendy Petersen in the position of Operations Manager from 1 February 2019. The TU is a collective, inclusive, independent and representative forum of relevant wine industry structures to facilitate...
The South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA), which represents two of South Africa’s premier wine shows – the SA Young Wine Show and Veritas Awards – has announced that the Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards, one of the most exclusive wine...
Wetlands, dubbed ‘water factories’, are the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems. With World Wetlands Day 2018 taking place on 2 February, it is important to recognise the contribution they make to human well-being and economic growth through farming,...
The Allianz Risk Barometer 2018 reveals that climate change or increasing volatility of weather is a top concern for agribusinesses with 60% of responses. Natural catastrophes at 46% are in at #2, down from #1 in 2017. Business interruption is a new emerging threat at...
For the second year running, KWV Cruxland Gin has triumphed as the Best South African London Dry Gin for Taste at the prestigious World Gin Awards. The announcement was made at the Caledonian Club in London, in the presence of more than 100 guests and influencers...
Despite 2018 being a challenging year for the industry with a low-yielding harvest due to the regional drought, Wines of South Africa (WoSA) has announced a positive growth in the overall value of South African wine industry exports in the organisation’s latest...
by Golden Thread Communications | 22 Jan, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
On Friday, 18 January 2019, a new era has begun in the Riebeek Cellars’ proud winemaking tradition with their new company name, Riebeek Valley Wine Co. They hosted a successful and informative launch at their cellar to inaugurate their new name to the public and...
What better way to greet a warm evening in 2019? Celebrate summer sunsets, al fresco weekend affairs and moonlight feasts with a glass of scintillating, captivating Lozärn Chardonnay. Just released by winemaker Salome Buys-Vermeulen the Lozärn Chardonnay 2018 is a...
L’Avenir Estate’s Single Block Chenin Blanc 2017 was selected to be served to global business and political leaders at the 49th World Economic Forum annual gathering this week. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is the international organisation for public-private...
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...
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...
