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2024 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge winners to show in China
In a bold move to capitalise on China’s mounting interest in white wines, Standard Bank, the sponsor of the annual Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge is planning to showcase the variety’s best-of-best wines at ProWine in Shanghai in November.
AI-powered visual wine guide debuts at 2024 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild auction showcase events
The 2024 Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Auction Showcase events are set to revolutionise attendees’ wine-tasting experience by blending cutting-edge technology with the art and science of winemaking. Sponsored by Nedbank, the events will feature an innovative AI-powered visual tasting guide, bringing together the worlds of digital innovation, art and wine appreciation.
Charting the path to ethical growth at Fairtrade Africa’s Change Day 2024
Fairtrade Africa's Change Day hosted on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, themed ‘Navigating a Fairer Future: Harnessing Global Market Dynamics for Ethical and Sustainable Growth’, addressed this pressing need head-on.
Minister addresses French and German business chambers
On 26 August 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, addressed the German and French Chambers's joint business networking event in Cape Town.
Climate change mitigation initiatives ensure food security and create job opportunities
“Climate change is real and severely impacts the agricultural sector,” said Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, during the debate on the climate crisis in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on Thursday, 22 August 2024.
A Cabernet Sauvignon crowned as SA’s best 2024 young wine
For the second successive year a wooded Cabernet Sauvignon – this time from Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville – excelled by clinching the prestigious General Smuts Trophy as overall SA Champion Young Wine of 2024, after also being named as the country’s Best Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded) at the SA Young Wine Show.
Congratulations to the ABSA Top 20 Finalists
The highly anticipated Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists for the 2024 Pinotage competition have been announced by the Pinotage Association.
Six vintages excel in Shiraz SA challenge
Shiraz SA revealed the winners of the 12th annual Shiraz SA Challenge, with six vintages from a wide variety of regions performing excellently. The awards event on Thursday 15 August 2024 brought together finalists and wine industry celebrities at Simonsvlei Wine Cellar in Paarl. The main sponsor was Vinventions, a long-time partner of Shiraz SA.
SA Terroir Wine Awards – Foremost Cape wine terrains suitably crowned
The top quality wines from grapes grown in specific terrains, have been crowned at the 19th annual SA Terroir Wine Awards with the SA Terroir Trophies going to wine producers from four different terrains.
Local Wine Expo Shines with 70% Women Winemakers, Successful Retailer Buying Sessions, and Record-Breaking Sales
The Proudly South African Local Wine Expo, held from the 26th to the 28th of July at the Prison Break Market, concluded with remarkable success, showcasing a vibrant array of local winemakers, and generating significant interest in locally produced wines.
Raise a glass for local wine excellence!
The Proudly South African Local Wine Expo is set to bring warmth to wine lovers this July. The wine-enthused event will take place on 26, 27, and 28 July 2024, at the Prison Break Market, situated by the San Quentin venue.
SA Young Wine champions of 2024 being judged
Judging of the young wines of the 2024 vintage year is well under way this week, with 1 387 entries (12% more than last year) competing for the top trophies, as well as gold, silver and bronze medals in the SA Young Wine Show – being held in the Johann Graue Hall at Nederburg in Paarl.