by Samantha Choles | 23 Jan, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
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,...
by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty | Blog, Lifestyle, News
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...
by Feed That Bird | Blog, Lifestyle, News
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...
by Wines of South Africa (WoSA) | Blog, Lifestyle, News
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...
by Hot Oven Marketing | Blog, Lifestyle, News
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...
by Edo Heyns | Blog, Lifestyle, News
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...
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...
