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JC Smith praat oor wynmaak in die Oos-Vrystaat
JC Smith is ’n derdegeslag-wynmaker. Sy oupa Dassie en pa Flip was albei wynmakers, en hy het tussen wingerde en wynkelders grootgeword. Hy is tans die wynmaker by Blydschap in die Oos-Vrystaat.
One vineyard. Eight components. Five years of patience.
When KWV’s Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2020 claimed the Duimpie Bayly Vertex Trophy at the 2026 Veritas Awards, it was more than another win for the Paarl-based producer. It was only the third time a Cap Classique had taken the competition’s highest honour, selected from 1 293 entries.
Five international collaborations worth discovering
Great wine has always reflected a sense of place. Increasingly, it also reflects the people, conversations and partnerships that happen far beyond the vineyard.
Wanneer wyn deel van die groter prentjie word
'n Mens hoef nie noodwendig eers 'n wynkenner te wees voordat jy ‘n belangstelling in wyn ontwikkel nie. Soms begin dit met iets wat jy reeds geniet, en wyn vorm deel van daardie ervaring.
Safeguarding agricultural biosecurity through insect diagnostics
Insect diagnostics are managed through the Plant Disease Clinic (PDC), based at Stellenbosch University, and have emerged as a critical advisory service for South African agriculture. This article outlines the scope of samples analysed by the PDC, the services it provides and the role it will play…
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We cover the issues that affect the entire wine value chain, from vineyards, cellars and research to business, markets, people development, transformation, tourism, technology, sustainability and policy. We look beyond South Africa, too, bringing international developments and ideas home and asking what they mean for our industry.
