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Friday, 20 February, 2026

The best wine festivals in South Africa in 2026

Looking for the very best wine festivals across South Africa in 2026? Take a look at our guide and diarise these dates.

wine.co.za

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Friday, 20 February, 2026

Blaauwklippen: The official estate to visit in Stellenbosch during the Investec SA Open Championship

Blaauwklippen is where tradition tees off... and the celebration begins.

Blaauwklippen

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Friday, 20 February, 2026

The Institute of Masters of Wine announces four new Masters of Wine

The Institute of Masters of Wine is delighted to announce that four new Masters of Wine have joined the membership after successfully passing all three stages of the MW exam. 

Institute of Masters of Wine

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Friday, 20 February, 2026

Meerlust Rubicon: 13 vintages of a pioneering wine

Meerlust Rubicon is one of South Africa's oldest fine wines and a trailblazer for a standout style in Stellenbosch. Find out why it's a cellar essential.

Club Oenologique, Victoria Mason MW

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Friday, 20 February, 2026

Wine Paris 2026 showed how the industry is recalibrating

Fifty years after a blind tasting shocked the wine world, the industry once again finds itself at a defining crossroads.

Forbes, Erica Duecy

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Friday, 20 February, 2026

Can wine appellation systems withstand climate change?

Extreme weather is testing long-standing appellation rules on allowed grape varieties, vineyard locations, and more, intensifying the debate over the future relevance of geographical indications.

SevenFifty Daily, Jacopo Mazzeo

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Thursday, 19 February, 2026

It's harvest time: Blend your own wine at Durbanville Hills

During the 2026 harvest season, Durbanville Hills opens its cellar doors to offer guests a rare opportunity to step inside the living, breathing heart of winemaking.

Durbanville Hills

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Thursday, 19 February, 2026

Early Kleine Zalze harvest shows generosity of yields and flavours

A cold winter followed by a near‑perfect growing season through spring and summer has produced superb fruit quality and above‑average yields for Kleine Zalze's current grape harvest.

Kleine Zalze

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