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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...
Xelelo excels as top cellar worker
Driven and committed to succeed, Ivan Xelelo had one goal this year – to be South Africa’s top cellar worker. Xelelo, who is a senior cellar assistant at Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West, was announced as the SA Cellar Worker of the Year 2016 during an...
Damages after devastating black frost spell
Farmers in the Breedekloof Wine Valley are assessing damages following a night of widespread ‘black frost’ in the region, with farmers citing it as the “the most devastating frost the Valley has seen in 21 years”. Black frost occurs when the temperature is below...
Wine grape scion material sales drop
Vititec annually supplies 95% of all wine grape scion material to the local nursery industry. This season was one of the worst experienced as only 12.2 million buds were sold compared to the 18 million of the previous year (67% decrease), making it the least...
Wines of South Africa appoints new communications manager
Wines of South Africa (Wosa) has appointed editor and wine writer, Maryna Strachan, as communications manager. In her new role, she will serve as the liaison between Wosa and its member producers as well as with international trade and media. She will also support...
SA rooibos IP innovation at WIPO congress in Geneva
The extensive trademarks and patents protecting two of South Africa’s botanical treasures, namely Rooibos and Honeybush, has caught the attention of the international community where the Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba was invited to deliver a keynote...