The National Wine Challenge, the premier SA wine competition open to fine-wine producers, launches the 2025 results

Entries are now open for the 19th edition of the FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 – South Africa’s only competition dedicated exclusively to Sauvignon Blanc.

The Trophy Spirits Show – brought to you by Investec – is a unique competition in the South African spirits industry: the breadth and depth of what it examines, assesses and rewards is quite unlike any other such competition and unparalleled in this country.

Heineken® 0.0 has been announced as an official partner of Apple Original Films’ F1® THE MOVIE, a collaboration brought to life with a new campaign directed by the movie’s director/producer himself, Joseph Kosinski, and which features the film’s stars, Brad Pitt and Damson Idris.

South Africa is currently ranked seventh among the top wine-producing nations globally. In 2023, South Africa produced approximately 933.8 million litres of wine. The industry contributes around ZAR 56.5 billion to the national gross domestic product. 

More than 15 in-depth studies scheduled, about 140 brands on show and two days of innovations and best practices for viticulture.

In a strategic move that both honours legacy and future growth, Van Loveren Family Vineyards has announced the acquisition of the Landskroon wine brand and operational cellar on the historic Landskroon farm in Paarl.

Stellenbosch Wine Routes and Southern Sun, South African powerhouse in wine and hospitality respectively, have announced a landmark three-year partnership that will enhance the country’s wine tourism offering.

Automation, rationality and safety, both for operators and the environment. These are the drivers of technological innovation for Italian viticulture, under the spotlight of the annual Enovitis in campo competition, the Lucio Mastroberardino Innovation Challenge.