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Friday, 10 April, 2026

Stewardship in practice: Sustainability at Rust en Vrede

At Rust en Vrede, sustainability is part of how we do things, day to day, season to season, with a focus on preserving the land for future generations.

Rust en Vrede

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Friday, 10 April, 2026

Launching the 2026 wine.co.za DTC Academy courses - save the dates

Is your tasting room staff equipped to turn a casual taster into a loyal wine club member?

wine.co.za, Judy Brower

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Friday, 10 April, 2026

Higher quality standard for wine judging in South Africa

The long-established examination for wine evaluation by aspiring wine judges has been upgraded and will henceforth be presented by SANWSA – a significant boost to refine and maintain judging standards in wine competitions.

Veritas Awards

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Wednesday, 8 April, 2026

Pour something different: The small-batch wines quietly changing the conversation

The most interesting wines in South Africa aren't always the ones with the widest shelf space. Sometimes the best bottle in the room is the one you haven’t heard of yet.

Saskia Burman

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Friday, 10 April, 2026

South Africa Wine Cellar Assistants’ Programme develops future leaders

In today’s rapidly changing world, the need to develop future leaders who can adapt and navigate uncertainty has never been greater. 

Santi Basson

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Friday, 10 April, 2026

Steenberg's 2026 harvest: An early, resilient vintage defined by consistency and quality

Steenberg Vineyards has concluded its 2026 harvest with a vintage that reflects both the resilience of its vineyards and the consistency that has come to define the estate's recent performance.

Steenberg

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Friday, 10 April, 2026

Moderate wine drinkers may live longer, according to new study

Over the last several years, wine and spirits have been stuck in the midst of an increasingly heated debate surrounding alcohol and its purported health impacts.

Wine Enthusiast, Kate Dingwall

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Thursday, 9 April, 2026

Blaauwklippen honours 344 years of heritage on the second anniversary of the Blaauwklippen fire

2 years ago, on 7 April 2024, gale-force winds of up to 139 km/h carried a fierce fire onto Blaauwklippen. Within hours, the historic Manor House, the Jonkershuis, and the Cathedral were lost to the flames.

Blaauwklippen

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Wednesday, 8 April, 2026

#wineforgood: Local inspiration to reduce, reuse, recycle

The South African wine industry continues to make meaningful strides toward a circular economy, from lighter bottles to waste diversion.

Isabeau Joubert-Botha

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