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Despite a challenging 2018, SA’s wine exports show 4% increase in value, says WoSA
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...
Riebeek Cellars renamed to Riebeek Valley Wine Co.
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...
Champion Carmenère welcomes a Chardonnay companion
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’s single block Chenin Blanc to be served at World Economic Forum in Switzerland
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...
Hamilton Russell loses roughly 10% of its vineyards in Hemel-en-Aarde inferno
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...
International passenger numbers at Cape Town International grow by 9,6% in 2018
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...
Wine Label Design Awards | Beer Label Design Awards 2019: Call for Entries.
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...
Michael Brinkhuis appointed as new CEO of Hortfin
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...
UK’s Plumpton College sees largest student intake for 2018/19 wine courses in 30 years
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...
Thys Louw flies flag for South African Sauvignon Blanc at New Zealand showcase
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...
Wineries from Portugal, Italy and U.S. receive medals for ground-to-glass sustainability program
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...
