Tuesday, 13 August, 2024

Women in wine: Celebrating 40 years of women's empowerment in the Winelands

In 1984, Norma Ratcliffe, co-founder of Warwick Wine Estate, produced her first wine, illegally, in a dairy.
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Monday, 8 April, 2024

People, planet, and prosperity: ‘Back to basics’ towards a sustainable future

In this #wineforgood feature, Isabeau Botha looks at how earth-friendly trends can be harnessed as potent tools in the pursuit of sustainability in the South African Winelands.
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Wednesday, 7 February, 2024

Low and no-alcohol wines: South Africa's journey into mindful drinking

Low- and no-alcohol wine trends reflect a global drive towards healthier lifestyles and responsible consumption.
Isabeau Botha

Wednesday, 4 October, 2023

New EU label changes and their implications for South African wine producers

Wine brands throughout the world are navigating new and complex labelling requirements for wine sold in the European Union.
Isabeau Botha

Tuesday, 27 April, 2021

Let us create new routes: In memory of a "groot gees" on the 50th anniversary of the Stellenbosch Wine RouteS

Isabeau Botha, writes about her grandfather, Niel Joubert, one of the founding fathers of the Stellenbosch Wine Routes, which was initiated 50 years ago by the triad of friends Frans Malan (Simonsig), Spatz Sperling (Delheim Wines) and Niel Joubert (Spier Wine Farm), heralding the birth of wine tourism in South Africa.
Isabeau Botha