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Celebrating Decades of Excellence in Pinotage Winemaking
The spotlight shines brightly on the world of South African winemaking as the results of the much-anticipated 2023 Absa Top 10 Pinotage Awards are unveiled.
Announcing the Semi-Finalists for Best Sommelier of South Africa 2023 Competition
The South African Sommeliers Association is thrilled to announce the semi-finalists for the Best Sommelier of South Africa 2023 competition, taking place at the esteemed Hazendal Wine Estate on September 16th, 2023. This event will coincide with the Star Wine List of the Year South Africa awards, making it an unparalleled day of celebration for the country’s wine industry.Â
Ten wine cellar workers fly to France: three from Nederburg
Three Nederburg cellar workers will be exchanging breakfast cereal for baguettes and waterblommetjiebredie for beef bourguignon when they leave for Burgundy, France, on an annual, international skills-building programme.
Standard Bank Private and WineX present SA’s most vibrant wine festival
Standard Bank Private announced its role as title sponsor of the renowned WineX annual wine festival in Johannesburg. Visitors can look forward to three nights of wine tastings and interactions with award-winning winemakers as the best of the Cape comes to Jozi for the biggest and most vibrant wine event in the Southern Hemisphere. The festival aims to create new stories and great memories with like-minded wine enthusiasts.
A Cabernet Sauvignon crowned as the country’s best 2023 young wine
A wooded Cabernet Sauvignon from Wellington Wines took the crown by clinching the prestigious General Smuts Trophy as overall SA Champion Wine of 2023 after also being named as the country’s best Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded) at the SA Young Wine Show.Â
Buy Burgundy’s best barrels
The Reciprocal Wine Trading Company has been managing the sales and marketing of the wine barrels produced by Tonnellerie Louis Latour since 2016.
Unveiling Weltevrede Wine Estate: Your Passport to Extraordinary Wine Adventures
Nestled within the heart of South Africa's Winelands, a treasure trove of wine experiences awaits at Weltevrede Wine Estate. Crowned with the coveted Best Of Wine Tourism Award for Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences, this enchanting estate invites you to step into a world where tradition meets innovation, hospitality is an art form, and natural splendour takes your breath away.
Get those skills going to support tourism upswing, says HEINEKEN Beverages 
South Africa’s post-pandemic bounce-back in tourism, helped in part by a weaker rand, makes it a critical priority to accelerate upskilling in hospitality and tourism, according to Millicent Maroga, corporate affairs director for HEINEKEN Beverages. She was speaking against the background of the countrywide launch of the 2023 Inter Hotel Challenge.
It’s a ding-dong battle in the Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge
With just over one month to go before voting officially closes, this year’s Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge is getting hotter than a wood-fired oven, with a close tussle for the top spot between last year’s winner Ferdinando’s (Observatory, Cape Town), 2021 winner and last year’s runner up, Gino’s (of Robertsham, Johannesburg) and Gino’s in Stellenbosch which is nipping at their heels.
2023 SA Terroir Wine Awards
The highly coveted SA Terroir Trophy for the Top Wine out of all the entries in all styles and cultivars, this year went to a five year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch, the Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. This estate wine was named overall winner from all 264 wines judged for the exclusive SA Terroir Wine Awards.
Pinotage Association Unveils Absa Top 20 Pinotage Finalists for the 2023 Pinotage Competition
The Pinotage Association is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists for the 2023 Pinotage Competition. This annual competition, proudly sponsored by Absa Bank, showcases the best of South African Pinotage wines, celebrating the dedication and artistry of the country's winemakers.
Two new Cape Wine Masters celebrated on the 40th anniversary of the institute
Two newly graduated Cape Wine Masters (CWM) were presented with their diplomas at the annual awards luncheon on 11 August, hosted by Heineken Beverages at the Tangram Restaurant at the Durbanville Hills Winery.