Friday, 28 August, 2026

wine.co.za's 30th Anniversary Chapter 7 | Celebrating 30 years of wine.co.za

As we celebrate our 30th birthday, looking back reminds us that our story has always been about leveraging technology to connect people with South African wine.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Wednesday, 26 August, 2026

Upskilling in the tasting room with wine.co.za's DTC Academy

Congratulations to our first graduates of the wine.co.za DTC Academy's Wine Sales Professional Certificate course.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Monday, 3 August, 2026

wine.co.za's 30th Anniversary Chapter 6 | Learn, Tastewine, Vino Noir, Tokens, DTC Academy and more

Education has shaped every era of wine.co.za. Over the past decade, we elevated our Learn digital platform and launched the wine.co.za DTC Academy to equip tasting room staff with wine, service, and sales skills.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Wednesday, 29 July, 2026

wine.co.za Launches the brand new Meerlust website

As digital partners to the South African wine industry, we're proud to announce the official launch of the redesigned meerlust.co.za.
wine.co.za

Monday, 27 July, 2026

10 Reasons why every winery should be listed on wine.co.za

Want your winery to get noticed? Discover how listing on wine.co.za connects you with buyers, media, trade, and wine lovers from around the world.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Monday, 29 June, 2026

wine.co.za's 30th Anniversary Chapter 5 | The pandemic sprint, the acquisition that wasn't, and milestone 25

2019 was the last year we were "normal" and we have not quite been the same since. This chapter is all about COVID-19 lockdowns, crazy online sales, a failed acquisition, and more.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Thursday, 28 May, 2026

wine.co.za's 30th Anniversary Chapter 4 | Videos, social conscience, fun, 21st celebrations and wine shows

2015 to 2018 was truly a time of social awareness, as well as fun and festivities for Judy, Kevin and the rest of the team at wine.co.za.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Monday, 18 May, 2026

Institute of Cape Wine Masters celebrates excellence: Prof Wessel du Toit and Junel van der Merwe recognised

The Institute of Cape Wine Masters held its AGM over the past weekend, presenting awards to this year’s recipients.
Institute of Cape Wine Masters

Wednesday, 13 May, 2026

Honouring a real Darling of the wine industry

Charles Withington is a wonderful example of integrity, and we are lucky to have him. We joined friends and family to wish him well in the next chapter of his life after retiring from the Darling Wine Shop.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Tuesday, 28 April, 2026

wine.co.za's 30th Anniversary Chapter 3 | World Cup, our own warehouse, wine shows, shops and videos

South Africans are naturally resilient and proud citizens, but when World Cup fever hit in 2010, it was at another level.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

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

Wednesday, 1 April, 2026

Beyond the bottle: Stellenbosch scientist launches world-first instant wine sachet

In a move that is set to disrupt the global beverage industry and revolutionize the packing lists of hikers, a local PhD student has finally cracked the code on "dehydrated viticulture."
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Monday, 30 March, 2026

wine.co.za's 30th Anniversary Chapter 2 | The immersion into the winelands

Looking at the turn of the century and the 'naughtie' years, I am quite blown away by how much we got done at wine.co.za! Youth is a wonderful thing to have on one's side.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Friday, 27 February, 2026

wine.co.za's 30th Anniversary Chapter 1 | Young guns to wine industry pillars: The 30-year blink

They say time flies when you're telling stories.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Wednesday, 4 February, 2026

Dynamic QR codes from wine.co.za give great flexibility

wine.co.za is pleased to announce the launch of a new dynamic QR code service. And, best of all, it's free to all existing clients.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Friday, 30 January, 2026

Eagle's Nest Learning Centre and Lebenslinien in Grabouw: Curry Wines making a difference

Many people know Thomas and Stefanie Curry through wine. What is less visible at first glance is that this life in wine is inseparable from a second one: Lebenslinien and the Eagle’s Nest project in Grabouw.
Stefanie Curry

Monday, 19 January, 2026

The unfiltered truth: Why wine.co.za is bucking negative global digital trends

In an era of AI-driven information, human-curated stories matter more than ever. As wine.co.za celebrates 30 years, we remain dedicated to sharing genuine, reliable content from the South African wine industry.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Thursday, 11 December, 2025

Training for tomorrow: DTC Academy boosts youth skills with Pebbles Project

The wine.co.za DTC Academy collaborated with the Pebbles Project to local upskill youth for work in the wine industry.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Tuesday, 2 December, 2025

Mastering direct-to-consumer: wine.co.za DTC Academy sharpens 120+ tasting room experts

With longer summer days upon us, many tourists are visiting the winelands and we need to offer the best service ever. wine.co.za's DTC Academy offers training to raise the bar in the tasting room.
wine.co.za, Judy Brower

Wednesday, 12 November, 2025

De Grendel shows sense of place with new Merlot

De Grendel Wines released the first vintage of its De Tijger Merlot 2022.
De Grendel Wines