FEATURED ARTICLE

Friday, 2 October, 2026

The Story of Sauvignon Blanc comes to life at Woordfees

One cultivar. Eleven producers. A hundred stories – and plenty to taste.

Sauvignon Blanc SA

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Thursday, 1 October, 2026

Pinotage versatility recognised in the 2026 Cape Blend and Rosé awards

Twelve winning wines, two different approaches to Pinotage. The 2026 Perold Absa Cape Blend and Absa Pinotage Rosé awards recognise the grape’s role in both red blends and fresh Rosés, with six wines awarded in each competition.

Pinotage Association

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Wednesday, 30 September, 2026

Out and About with wine.co.za: A season of awards, trade tastings and more

Trade tastings, red wine tastings, and awards functions. In our latest Out and About with wine.co.za roundup, we show you what's been happening lately on the wine trade circuit.

wine.co.za

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Friday, 2 October, 2026

What's new at Glenelly Estate

With the year's critics' reports in and our open-air cinema returning to the estate, we're rolling out the red carpet for the highest-rated wines among our current releases.

Glenelly Estate

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Friday, 2 October, 2026

From Stellenbosch to Napa Valley: New World winery map measures the terroir of every vineyard on the planet

World Winery Map, launched in September as the most comprehensive interactive map of global viticulture, now brings together 4,308,241 vineyard parcels and 104,551 wineries across 90 countries. Following its launch, the map attracted strong interest from wineries around the world.

World Winery Map

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Friday, 2 October, 2026

Cornerstone: a foundation for good

The wine that nearly broke but finally made Johan Reyneke, one of the Cape’s true pioneers for social restoration…

The Wine Society, Joanna Goodman

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Friday, 2 October, 2026

Introducing Africa's first bread sommelier

“Bread has become much more to me than a slice on a side plate”, says La Motte Bakery’s Ricardo Slawers who has just been awarded the title of Bread Sommelier by the National Bakers Academy.

La Motte

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Friday, 2 October, 2026

The government is helping wine farms face climate change. Is it enough?

South Africa’s wine industry is adapting to hotter, drier conditions, but smaller producers say accessing the funding, research and support they need can be difficult.

explain.co.za, Ratiloe Zingeni

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Friday, 2 October, 2026

Groot Constantia appoints new CEO

South Africa’s oldest continuous wine-producing estate, Groot Constantia, has announced a new CEO as Jean Naudé prepares to retire in November after 24 years leading the business.

thedrinksbusiness.com, Sarah Neish

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Friday, 2 October, 2026

China’s zero tariffs deliver massive savings for African exporters

China’s zero-tariff policy is reshaping trade corridors for African agriculture. Shipments of South African wine, Kenyan coffee, and cut flowers are already generating massive annual duty savings.

foodformzansi.com, Bill Blackie

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