News from the South African winelands

The Story behind Jean Roi South Africa’s first premium dry rosé

The premium Rosé category in recent years has exploded onto the international stage, none more so than Provençal-style Rosé. The unique combination of Limestone and Clay soils, the incredibly varied terrain, sun and Mistral wind producing some of the driest, coral-coloured, sought after Rosé in the world.

Anthonij Rupert Wines

SA expects smaller wine grape crop as harvest commences

With the 2022 harvest season on the horizon, South African wine grape producers expect a smaller wine grape crop, mainly due to a decrease in vineyards, high disease pressure and heatwaves in certain regions. This according to the second of four crop estimates by viticulturists and producer cellars in the third week of January.

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Brookdale harvest 2022 – what does the future hold?

‘Every year, we eagerly await to see how harvest unfolds’, says Tim Rudd, the owner of Brookdale Estate in Paarl. ‘No two vintages are the same, and where Mother Nature is concerned, you can prepare and plan to your very best ability, but she can throw in a curveball at any time’.

Brookdale Estate

Monday, 24 January, 2022

SA wine industry remains resilient amidst adversity

The South African wine industry was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and will still take a few years to fully recover. However, through a necessity to revive, recover and rebuild, wine businesses are undergoing a mind shift in the way they do business and the industry has fast-tracked tools aimed at becoming more robust, adaptable, competitive and sustainable.

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Western Cape claims four in the Top 50 of the 100 Most Loved Destinations in the World

Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI) - a travel data intelligence solution created by acclaimed destination marketing agency Destination Think - has released Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Destinations Around the World for 2021, with Knysna ranking in the top 20 at #19, Stellenbosch #23, Hermanus #38, and Cape Town #50.

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