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Thursday, 12 December, 2024

Best new South African wine writer announced

The country’s best new wine writer for 2024 is Skye Nolan, assistant-winemaker and compliance manager at Bellevue Wine Estate.

Veritas Awards

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Friday, 16 August, 2024

30 Under 30: ’n Vonkel in haar oog

Janeke Beck se liefde vir die natuur is op ’n jong ouderdom gekweek tydens naweke en vakansies op haar oupa en ouma se plaas.

WineLand, Johannes Richter

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Thursday, 15 August, 2024

30 Under 30: ’n Kop vir syfers en ’n hart vir mense

Kort nadat Yolandi Botha na die Paarl verhuis het, het Vinpro haar vir ’n onderhoud genader en sedertdien het sy nog nie een dag teruggekyk nie.

WineLand, Wanda Augustyn

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Wednesday, 14 August, 2024

30 Under 30: Leaving a lasting legacy

Sustainability is not just a buzzword for Mia Burger, it’s a way of life, and she aims to ignite a passion for wine and sustainability in others.

WineLand, Carla van der Merwe

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Tuesday, 13 August, 2024

30 Under 30: Waagmoed en vasbyt

Onder nuwe Sweedse eienaarskap, staan Uitkyk op die punt van ’n gedaanteverwisseling. Assistent-wynmaker Johan Calitz is net die man om dié proses enduit te sien.

WineLand, Johannes Richter

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Monday, 12 August, 2024

30 Under 30: A born viticulturist

Growing up on a wine farm between Robertson and Bonnievale, Roux Conradie spent many a school holiday in the vineyards with his dad. This helped cement his love for agriculture, and viticulture in particular.

WineLand, Johannes Richter

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Friday, 9 August, 2024

30 Under 30: From uncertainty to success

Dylan de Haas’ lack of direction after school led him down a winding path of academia, but he struggled to find his footing. Fate intervened in 2020 and led him to a newfound love for the world of wine.

WineLand, Ingerése Keuzenkamp

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Thursday, 8 August, 2024

30 Under 30: Die natuur se beste student

Sy skooljare op Paul Roos Gimnasium in Stellenbosch beteken Loïc du Toit was nog altyd omring deur die wynlande.

WineLand, Johannes Richter

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Wednesday, 7 August, 2024

30 Under 30: G'n 9 tot 5-meisie

Naweke op ’n kleinhoewe in Tesselaarsdal in die Hemel-en-Aarde-vallei was vir Mika Engelbrecht die katalisator vir haar wynloopbaan.

WineLand, Wanda Augustyn

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Tuesday, 6 August, 2024

30 Under 30: Divine intervention

As a first-year student at Maties, Darren Maree's wine vocabulary included oxblood and white wine but most definitely excluded sweet wine and box wine. Fast-forward a few years, and he is fully enthralled by all things wine.

WineLand, Wanda Augustyn

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Monday, 5 August, 2024

30 Under 30: Love letter to wine lovers

Wine has always been Nompumelelo Mkhize's passion. Making a lasting impact in the industry is her priority.

WineLand, Wanda Augustyn

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Friday, 2 August, 2024

30 Under 30: Wine and community

Luyolo Mtiyane has created a wine-loving community with her wine club and has almost reached her goal of visiting 100 wine farms before she turns 30.

WineLand, Carla van der Merwe

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Thursday, 1 August, 2024

30 Under 30: The walking wine encyclopaedia

Tinashe Musora – winner of the inaugural Luminary Award – is on a mission to consume as much wine knowledge as he can.

WineLand, Carla van der Merwe

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Wednesday, 31 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Khayelitsha to Franschhoek

Something is always cooking in Lona Mziba’s kitchen. Her appointment as chef de partie at Old Road Wine Co in Franschhoek is only the beginning.

WineLand, Johannes Richter

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Tuesday, 30 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Carving an unconventional path

Karla Nel put her sports science studies on hold to do a gap year. It was a decision that changed her career trajectory.

WineLand, Carla van der Merwe

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Monday, 29 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Dedicated to lifelong learning

Born and bred in Johannesburg, Skye Nolan's preferred drinks were beer and brandy until a visit to her mom in the Western Cape turned her into a wine enthusiast.

WineLand, Ingerése Keuzenkamp

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Friday, 26 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Thriving across terroirs

No matter where Thabo Ntuthu goes, he thrives. His adaptability and versatility know no bounds as he seamlessly shifts between roles while consistently delivering excellence, whether crafting wine or engaging with customers.

WineLand, Ingerése Keuzenkamp

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Thursday, 25 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Making her mark

Anzelle Pienaar is determined to revolutionise customer relationship marketing and direct-to-consumer marketing in the wine industry.

WineLand, Carla van der Merwe

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Wednesday, 24 July, 2024

30 Under 30: From healing to winemaking

After studying medicine for 3 years, Abbey Pretorius knew her heart wasn’t in it. She wanted to work close to nature and considered becoming a veterinarian or farmer, but in the end, it was wine that captured her imagination.

WineLand, Wanda Augustyn

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Tuesday, 23 July, 2024

30 Under 30: A perfect pairing

Nikita Reeves says she had no clue what to expect when she stepped into the world of wine, but she knew she was in for an adventure.

WineLand, Wanda Augustyn

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Monday, 22 July, 2024

30 Under 30: It all started with beer

In Jessica Swan’s third year at university, her class was assigned a group project to make beer. Her group’s Oktoberfest Lager came second. Ironically, that’s when the wine bug bit.

WineLand, Wanda Augustyn

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Friday, 19 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Wynreis van ’n visionêr

Henlo Swart se professionele reis weerspieël sy uitnemendheid en onwrikbare toewyding aan die wynbedryf.

WineLand, Ingerése Keuzenkamp

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Thursday, 18 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Ontsnap na die Kaap

Chantelle van Heerden, oorspronklik van Gauteng, het in 2018 besluit om die pad Kaap toe te vat. Met haar aankoms in Stellenbosch het die aanloklikheid van die wynbedryf haar al hoe meer bekoor.

WineLand, Ingerése Keuzenkamp

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Wednesday, 17 July, 2024

30 Under 30: ’n Liefde vir Chardonnay

Anmar van Niekerk se aanvanklike plan was om ná skool argitektuur aan die Universiteit van Kaapstad te swot, maar sy het nie keuring gekry nie. Plan B was om kuns te studeer. Haar roeping was egter iewers anders.

WineLand, Johannes Richter

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Tuesday, 16 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Die groot dromer

As jou drome jou nie bang maak nie, droom jy nie groot genoeg nie. Die probleem is net, Charné van Zyl skrik vir niks.

WineLand, Johannes Richter

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Monday, 15 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Fotografie na wyn

Op die ouderdom van 17, het Clarissa Viljoen se ouers besluit om van Mpumalanga na die Kaap te verhuis. Hierdie skuif het haar aan die wye wêreld van wyn bekendgestel en haar op ’n nuwe pad vol avontuur geplaas.

WineLand, Ingerése Keuzenkamp

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Friday, 12 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Embracing the vine

Torn between horticulture and viticulture, Gina Viola remembered her mom’s advice to seize the first promising opportunity that comes her way.

WineLand, Ingerése Keuzenkamp

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Thursday, 11 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Growing with the brand

Seven years into her winemaking journey at multi-award winning Benguela Cove, there’s no stopping Michelle Waldeck on her path to even greater success.

WineLand, Carla van der Merwe

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Wednesday, 10 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Crafting excellence in every drop

Crafting Vin de Constance, Sebastian Worthington-Fitnum takes great pride in being part of Klein Constantia's winemaking legacy.

WineLand, Carla van der Merwe

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Tuesday, 9 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Mr Sauvignon Blanc

The Pinotage Youth Development Academy has become a reliable route into the wine industry for many. Without it, Yonela Zondwayo's life would have turned out very differently.

WineLand, Johannes Richter

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Monday, 8 July, 2024

30 Under 30: Berries to bottles

Sisipho Zothana's journey into the world of wine had an unexpected beginning at the picturesque Hillcrest Berry Farm.

WineLand, Ingerése Keuzenkamp

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