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Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

Judging for South Africa’s 2026 young wine champions underway

Judging of the young wines of the 2026 vintage year is in full swing this week, with 1 389 entries competing for the champion trophies, as well as gold, silver and bronze medals in the SA Young Wine Show.

SA Young Wine Show

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Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

La Motte introduces JAN Franschhoek Season V

La Motte announces the highly anticipated fifth season of the seasonal JAN Franschhoek food and wine experience, opening on 4 September 2026.

La Motte

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Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

The evolving story of food and wine pairings, with a South African twist

The history of formal wine and food pairings reportedly dates back to 18th century Paris, where fine-dining establishments such as the storied Beauvilliers saw wealthy patrons pair select wines with different dishes.

Blaauwklippen

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Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

Bordeaux vineyard values plunge as wine sales fall below three million hectolitres

Land prices across Bordeaux’s leading appellations have continued to slide as the region’s wine crisis deepens, with annual wine sales dropping below the symbolic threshold of three million hectolitres for the first time in modern history.

The Drinks Business, James Bayley

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Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

Are traditional wine clubs outdated?

Direct-to-consumer wine club growth is slowing. In response, wineries are shifting toward flexible memberships and exclusive releases to boost engagement.

Wine Enthusiast, Maggie Hennessy

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Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

Walk the wine trail that turns Stellenbosch into a morning story

The Blaauwklippen Wine Trail gives visitors vineyards, fynbos, mountain scenery, food, wine, and a reason to experience the valley on foot.

Blaauwklippen

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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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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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