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Entries are open for the 2024 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year Awards
Entries for the prestigious Diners Club Winemaker of the Year and Young Winemaker of the Year awards are open, and the clock is ticking towards the announcement of these sought-after honours at a gala ceremony in November 2024.
It’s time for the Veritas 2024 entries
Winemakers are excited about this year’s Veritas Awards whose entries have just opened – the country’s foremost wine competition which they are looking forward to along with wine lovers countrywide.
Agri’s Got Talent releases album
AGT alumni and sponsors gathered for the launch of the album "A Decade of Music – Celebrating 10 Years of Agri's Got Talent" in Paarl, on 5 July 2024. The album’s release marked a significant milestone in the Agri's Got Talent (AGT) project, a unique initiative that has showcased and uplifted the incredible talent of agricultural workers across the country for more than a decade.
SA Terroir Wines being judged this week
It is the 19th presentation of the SA Terroir Wine Awards this year and the judging is being done this week (03 July – 05 July) at the SA National Wine Show tasting venue in Paarl.
The Trophy Spirits Show brought to you by Investec: The big brand sound
The Trophy Spirits Show – brought to you by Investec is the only competition in South Africa which assesses a representative array of international and local high-end spirits, liqueurs and aperitifs available to consumers in this country. Its judging methodology is based on the tried and tested system developed over many years by the Trophy Wine Show. Amongst its key features are three person judging panels, at least one of whose members is an international specialist invited to South Africa specifically to judge the competition.
ARC Ltd. Receives $27 million from the Dutch Government to help build Africa’s climate resilience
ARC Ltd. has received a $27 million contribution from the Dutch government to boost climate resilience in Africa. The funding will be channelled through the African Development Bank’s Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) Multi-Donor Trust Fund. The Netherlands becomes the sixth contributor to the Fund, and its contribution will support the promotion of parametric insurance and other climate risk management instruments in Africa.
On-con drinking trends: a Jacuzzi for your brain
Malu Lambert reports that consumers are increasingly curious, with a focus on wellness and sustainability, and this corresponds to mindful drinking habits and a departure into the adventurous.
South Africa continues to receive top accolades at Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
Results from the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 (DWWA) have highlighted yet another triumphant year for South Africa.
Announcement of the 2024 Fine Wine Awards’ winners: Hout Bay Vineyards Klasiek 2020 and Spier Frans K. Smit White 2018 were awarded the highest rankings
The Fine Wine Awards sponsored by American Express announced today its inaugural winners during an Awards ceremony at Cavalli Estate in Stellenbosch.
WineLand and ROTOCON select 30 Future leaders in the wine industry
WineLand Media, in collaboration with ROTOCON, recently honoured 30 movers and shakers in the South African wine industry at Brookdale Estate in Paarl. The 30 young professionals were celebrated during a special luncheon on Friday, 14 June.
Absa Vintage Awards of Excellence 2024: Showcasing the Aging Potential of South African Pinotage
The prestigious Absa Vintage Awards, hosted by the Pinotage Association, has once again shone a spotlight on the unique aging potential of Pinotage wines.
Enter your nominations for the 2025 Wine Harvest Commemorative Event now
The Wine Harvest Commemorative Event calls on all in the South African wine industry to nominate potential candidates to be considered for recognition in 2025 in the following categories: The 1659 Award for Visionary Leadership, Viti- and Viniculture, Wine Advancement, and Growing Inclusivity. Nominations for the 2025 Wine Harvest Commemorative Event will close on Monday, 1 July 2024.