by Anton Pretorius | 9 Jan, 2019 | Blog, News, Production, Wineland
By the time former president Jacob Zuma left office on Valentine’s Day last year, his negative legacy was so widespread and profound, it had become structural, affecting both the economical, societal and agricultural sectors of South Africa. Anton Pretorius reflects...
by Bianca Capazorio | 13 Dec, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Minister of Economic Opportunities, Beverley Schäfer has announced a target of creating 250 000 new opportunities for the youth in the Western Cape over the next five years. Minister Schäfer said: “Youth unemployment in this country is too high. In the Western Cape,...
by Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Every year since 1945, a great artist has illustrated the label of Château Mouton Rothschild. Thus, the most famous names in contemporary art are brought together in a collection to which a new work is added each year. The owners of Mouton, Philippe Sereys de...
by Catea Sinclair | Blog, Lifestyle, News
It is your first day out in South Africa and you are here to taste the wine. The country is loud, filled with contradictions and you need a break from the bustling city in the shadow of Table Mountain. Head to Hermanus immediately, writes Veritas 2018 Young Wine...
by Llewellyn Lambert | Blog, Lifestyle, News, Opinion
What’s the best way to spend a fruitful day in the Winelands? Winner of the coveted 2018 Veritas Young Wine Writer of the Year, Llewellyn Lambert, gives his suggestions for tourists about planning such a day. How to get the most out of a mere 24 hours in the...
by GC Communications | 11 Dec, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The prestigious Cape Winemakers Guild has two new members with the induction of JD Pretorius and Samantha O’Keefe into this respected league of masters in the art of winemaking. Both accomplished winemakers in their own right, Pretorius has enjoyed a successful career...
by Anton Pretorius | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The Western Cape Bee Industry Association (WCBA) organised a workshop at the Buitenverwachting wine estate in the Constantia Valley near Cape Town on Friday 7 December to discuss the recent mass mortality of bees in the district. Beekeepers, wine farmers, researchers...
by Feed That Bird PR | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Slanghoek Cellar, a well-known Breedekloof Valley wine producer, recently honoured the legends of the valley during a golden event in Worcester. Respected members of the community were recognised for their contribution to both Slanghoek Wine Cellar’s success and...
by Tanja Fourie (Blankspace Marketing) | 10 Dec, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Elgin Vintners, known to be one of the leading wine producers in the Elgin Valley is a story of collaboration, passion, pride in place and a love affair with the region, its people and its world-renowned fruit and wine produced from the area. Although the home of...
by Jigsaw PR | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Is your picture featured on the limited edition of Drostdy Hof‘s box wine? Does your fondest memories with you and your friends show up on Drostdy Hof’s limited edition (3-litre) bag-in-the-box wines? It doesn’t get anymore personal than that! In a...
by Yolandi de Wet PR | 6 Dec, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The Bonnievale Wine Cellar Group and Wandsbeck Wines have merged to form a wine company with assets to the value of R300 million. The wine cellars in the Robertson region’s amalgamation forms the foundation of one of the Cape’s largest wine producers, now...
by Bennie Howard | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Burgeoning young wine writer Llewellyn Lambert from Franschhoek, with a strong background in the hotel and hospitality industry and with his own online publication, has clinched the coveted Veritas Young Wine Writer title for 2018. Lambert, general manager of the...
