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Monday, 24 August, 2026

A Pinotage excels as the country’s top 2026 young wine

A wooded Pinotage from Wellington Cellar was crowned as the SA Champion Young Wine of 2026 after winning Best Pinotage at the SA Young Wine Show, claiming the prestigious Genl Smuts Trophy for the third time.

SA Young Wine Show

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Monday, 24 August, 2026

#VinoPeople: Karli Loubser, DTC sales and marketing coordinator at uniWines

Meet Karli Loubser, the uniWines marketing powerhouse blending industry trends with unforgettable moments.

uniWines

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Thursday, 20 August, 2026

Zwartwater opens the Blending Room with a first-of-its-kind masterclass experience

Zwartwater's new Anatomy of a Vintage series invites 24 guests to a masterclass-style experience to taste the individual single-vineyard wines behind an unreleased estate blend before they disappear into the final wine.

Zwartwater

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Monday, 24 August, 2026

Four Spier Chenins win at the 2026 Global Chenin Blanc Masters

Four Spier Chenin Blancs have been recognised at the 2026 Global Chenin Masters, earning a Master, two Golds and a Silver.

Spier

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Monday, 24 August, 2026

Road to Lisbon: Support SASA's journey to the ASI Best Sommelier of the World Contest

This October, Armand Ridgard will represent South Africa at the ASI Contest Best Sommelier of the World in Lisbon. We're calling on the sommelier, wine, and hospitality community to come together and support him.

SASA

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Monday, 24 August, 2026

2026 delivers record early harvests

With record early harvests across the northern hemisphere, the climate has reset and winemakers are having to adjust.

Wine Searcher, Kathleen Willcox

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Monday, 24 August, 2026

Pierce's Disease is knocking at Europe's door

As warming temperatures increase the risk of Pierce’s disease in European vineyards, researchers and growers are looking to California for lessons in detection, prevention, and management.

SevenFifty Daily, Lauren Johnson-Wünscher

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