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TO CHARGE OR NOT
Wineries could be missing an opportunity to increase brand loyalty by not charging for wine tastings. At the inaugural The Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference at Spier in November, the notion of charging for wine tastings again cropped up. “What...
PAIRING WINE AND TOURISM
South African wineries aim to attract more visitors by closely aligning their wine offerings with other facets of tourism such as food, accommodation, culture, wellness and outdoor experiences. Wine and hospitality aficionados and government representatives...
MICHELANGELO – HERE TO STAY
From small baby steps to one of the most recognisable competitions in South Africa, the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards this year celebrated 20 years of wine excellence.  It’s been a long time since well-known wine personalities Danie Steytler...
NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL
The Western Cape Liquor Authority regulates the retail sales and micro manufacturing of liquor in the province. But has it succeeded in cutting red tape? By Wanda Augustyn
MARKET WATCH: HUP, HOLLAND, HUP!
South Africa currently holds the second position after France for the Netherlands’ wine market share in volume. Edo Heyns spoke to Sara Channell, Wines of South Africa market manager for the Netherlands, about growth opportunities in this small but affluent European country.
NEW ALCOHOL POLICY ON THE CARDS
The Western Cape Provincial Cabinet published its Alcohol-related Harms Reduction Green Paper for public comment on 19 September and is awaiting comments before the 30 November deadline. Reasoning behind it According to the policy document, the Western Cape...
Organic urgency
South Africa’s organic and biodynamic wine offering is limited to a handful of specialists and there does not seem to be an urgency to change this. The importance of this shortcoming was particularly brought under my attention in an interview with Magdalena Gerger,...
CSSAWU and Robertson Winery reach an agreement
Robertson Winery and the workers representative trade union, CSSAWU have ended the thirteen week long strike. A three year substantive agreement was reached on the 23 November. “The agreement will see all employees receiving an increase of 8%. This will bring the...
A decade of pioneering growth
Bonnievale Wines celebrated its 10th anniversary. The occasion served as a poignant reminder of the challenges and benefits that come with the choice of moving on a new path. The past 10 years that have seen Bonnievale Wines become one of the...
Our Amsterdam calling card
The international bulk wine fraternity has descended onto Amsterdam for the largest annual exhibition of the commodity side of the wine trade. A rise of 25% in registered visitors reflects the increased importance of bulk. This comes as no surprise....
VinPro supports collaboration on labour issues
Yesterday the wine industry body VinPro gave its full support to a plan of the Western Cape Government to rectify shortcomings with regard to farm worker housing, health and safety. The National Department of Labour, VinPro, Wieta and Fairtrade, together with Agri...
A journey into the winelands
Recent depictions in the media of the South African wine industry as being rife with injustices are indeed disappointing. Our industry has made significant economic and social progress since joining global markets and has committed itself to achieving...