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Montagu Wine Cellar celebrates 75 years of wine
Montagu Wine Cellar was established in 1941 with the help of the iconic Monis brothers, producing Muscadel and Marsala. Monis was later sold to a company today known as Distell. This cellar recently officially celebrated their 75th anniversary in the...
Bosman Family Vineyards receives international recognition for ethical business practices
Bosman Family Vineyards was recognised for their ethical business practices emerging as winners of the coveted ‘Ethical Company of the year’ award at the Drinks Business Green Awards in London on Monday, the 14th of November 2016.  The Ethical Award is awarded to...
Glitz, glam and New World grapes
It was heels, boots and bow ties while New World wines almost made a clean sweep of the Best Grape Variety trophies at the 2016 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition (HKIWSC). By Wanda Augustyn Hosted by founding directors of the...
Uncover opportunities
As the ninth HKDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair kicks off, exports of wine from Hong Kong are rising as we speak, uncovering many wine opportunities. By Wanda Augustyn Hong Kong has a pivotal role as wine trading hub in Asia. In the first eight...
Agri-sector faces challenges
The agricultural sector has proved it can adapt to change and will continue to do so to ensure sustainable growth. Speakers at the Cape Agricultural Employers’ Organisation (CAEO) annual general meeting in Paarl looked at some of the hard realities facing the...
Consumer central
Knowing the hearts and minds of South Africans is at the core of a new marketing strategy. Do you buy a specific toothpaste because of how it’s made or what’s in it? No, you buy it because you like the confidence that comes with fresh breath. Similarly, consumers...
A premium pledge
Those who’ve had dealings with Bernard Fontannaz would agree: once he’s put his mind to something he gets it done. The Pledge is a case in point. Since its inception the wine retail environment has been Origin Wine’s focus, with service and innovation being key to...
Cheap and cheerful or a hot commodity?
The South African wine industry is faced with a conundrum. Acclaimed British Master of Wine Tim Atkin shares his views on how to tackle it head-on. You describe SA wines as the hottest commodity in the wine trade. Why does this not reflect in the pricing of our...
Securing your cyberspace
The world is changing rapidly due to technological advancements. This affects risk and with this comes uncertainty, but also opportunities. Failing to take advantage of upside risks, is becoming as risky as not dealing effectively with downside risks. Cybersecurity...
Back to the future
Most bubblies are energetic and lively, which is exactly why Dr Morne Mostert, director of the Institute for Futures Research, loves quaffing champagne, saying it its the spirits and aerates the mind. It’s funny how life is often full of paradoxes. Take South...
Where to from here
In February this year I came to the unnerving realisation it was exactly 20 years since this young upstart rocked up to work in a winery for the first time. Unbeknown to me I was about to get hooked on a new kind of obsession. Twenty years ago I had two priorities...
Nederburg crowned winery of the year
Nederburg is back! The Paarl based cellar was the Platter’s winery of the year – an accolade that they also received in 2011. Nederburg achieved no fewer than four Five Star results, the most of any producer in 2017. The red wine of the year accolade went to The...