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Tokara Syrah hailed best Southern Hemisphere red wine
Tokara Reserve Collection Syrah has won the trophy as the best red wine overall at the inaugural Southern Hemisphere tasting of the Intercontinental Wine Challenge 2023. Tokara also struck Gold with the Director’s Reserve White.
Jean-Vincent Ridon Wins Prestigious Title of Best Sommelier of South Africa 2023
The South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) is thrilled to announce Jean-Vincent Ridon of Sommelier’s Academy as the winner of the prestigious Best Sommelier of South Africa 2023 title. The event took place on Sept. 16 at the beautiful Hazendal Wine Estate, in conjunction with the Star Wist List of the Year South Africa awards.
Star Wine List celebrated South Africa’s top wine lists
On 16 September, Star Wine List of the Year celebrated the great wine lists in South Africa. The Grand Prix and two more Gold Stars was won by Culture Wine Bar in Cape Town.
White Blend & Niche Variety Challenge 2023
Organised by Events by Celia, the judging of the White Blend and Niche Varieties Challenge took place on September 10th in Cape Town, by three experienced tasters, Cape Wine Masters Christine Rudman (as Chair) and Clive Torr, and Norma Ratcliffe, previously winemaker and co-owner of Warwick Wine Estate.
Celebrating SA’s heritage grape and 10 years of Standard Bank top 10 Chenin Blanc challenge – 2023 winners announced
Chenin Blanc has become the de facto gateway grape to the South African wine category, said Ina Smith, to coincide with the announcement of the 2023 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge winners. She is the driving force behind the annual competition, that marks its tenth anniversary this year.
Laborie Named Overall Winner of Amorim Cap Classique Challenge in a Year of Record Entries
In a year that saw a record number of entries for the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge, KWV Laborie walked away with the top award, winning the trophy for Best Producer Overall with the Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2017.
Veritas judging full steam ahead this week
The finest palates of international and local judges will evaluate this year’s entries for the Veritas Awards – for many years seen as a highly important week of South African wine and brandy judging in the oldest and most respected show for these market-ready products since its inception in 1991.
A Celebration of Muratie’s Living Heritage
Honouring Heritage Month and frequent requests, Rijk Melck, passionate custodian of Muratie and entertaining storyteller, is starting a dedicated “Stories With Rijk” event at Muratie. He will be hosting a wine tasting and sharing the estate’s rich, centuries-old heritage at a series of History Talks and Tastings.
The Great Wine Capitals Global Network: Fostering Wine Tourism and Celebrating Excellence
In an era of globalisation, the wine industry has become a worldwide phenomenon. Amidst this landscape, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network has emerged as a community of global cities linked by their connection to internationally renowned wine regions.
Hostex 2024 announces growing exhibitor list
Hostex 2024, Africa's food, drink and hospitality trade expo, is gearing up to be an unmissable event for industry professionals. With just months to go, Hostex has announced a significant milestone - an impressive 50% of the exhibition floorspace has already been sold, indicating the industry’s support and excitement surrounding this year's event.
Sustaining existing trade partnerships and finding new markets is imperative for South African agriculture
South Africa (SA) is in the enviable position of being a net exporter of agricultural products. Aside from the obvious contribution this makes to SA’s GDP and job creation, this, combined with excellent local production and 2 prior years of record exports, are the main reasons why SA has been able to ensure food security and curb food price inflation compared to the rest of the world.
SA Wine quality still on the up thanks to quality innovation, says Tim Atkin MW
International wine critic and commentator Tim Atkin MW is upbeat about the South African wine industry and says it is “producing the greatest wines in its history” despite the prevailing economic and structural setbacks faced by many. The reasons, he believes, are: “Better viticulture and site-selection, superior virus-free plant material and a broader palette of grape varieties.”