FEATURED ARTICLE

Friday, 17 July, 2026

Why South African wine finally has its own stage

More than a vessel, our glassware is a precision tool designed for Cape wines. It respects their unique structure to perfectly unlock the intensity, balance, and texture intended by the winemaker.

Crystal Direct

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Monday, 20 July, 2026

A fresh West Coast breeze: wine.co.za unveils the new Groote Post website

As part of our ongoing mission to champion the South African wine industry online, we are thrilled to officially launch the brand new Groote Post website.

wine.co.za

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Friday, 17 July, 2026

Our favourite winter wine pairings

Warm up winter with this list of some of our favourite wine pairing experiences across the Cape Winelands.

wine.co.za, Jeanine Malan

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Monday, 20 July, 2026

Backsberg's The Patriarch awarded second consecutive Decanter Platinum, reinforcing global standing

Backsberg is proud to announce that The Patriarch Cabernet Franc 2023 has been awarded 97 points and a Platinum medal at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards.

Backsberg

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Monday, 20 July, 2026

Camellia blooms inspire artists at Vergelegen masterclass

Vergelegen hosted its inaugural contemporary botanical drawing masterclass dedicated to exquisite camellia blooms earlier this month.

Vergelegen

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Monday, 20 July, 2026

Argentine wine exports decline again

Following a brief upswing in 2024, Argentine wine export figures dropped significantly once again in 2025.

Meiningers

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Monday, 20 July, 2026

Mourvèdre was made for heat. Rising temperatures are testing it

In a warming climate, even one of the world’s most heat-tolerant grape varieties is reaching its limits.

SevenFifty Daily, Elizabeth Gabay & Ben Bernheim

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