Growing young minds
Youth development and training holds the key to a sustainable future for the wine industry. Developing young wine...
Growing young minds
Opinion
Advancing authenticity
Advancing authenticity
What would’ve happened if Chenin Blanc was still called Steen? Or if Méthode Cap Classique was labelled Vonkel or...
Branding – Key to Asia
Branding – Key to Asia
Asia offers significant opportunities for South Africa, but we need to get our branding and price points right. A...
Elegant fruit
Elegant fruit
Consumers are demanding fruity wines, resulting in a shift to fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon in South Africa....
Shaking off the cheap and cheerful image
Shaking off the cheap and cheerful image
“Chenin Blanc can be great and yet is largely forgotten by the world’s fine-wine lovers. Who cellars...
The balancing act
The balancing act
The quality of South African Sauvignon Blanc is peaking. At the recent Which Wine tasting the category’s price...
Thoughts from Chapman’s Peak
Thoughts from Chapman’s Peak
My approach at this year’s Cape Town Cycle Tour, or “Argus” as most people still call it, was to...
To compete or not
To compete or not
If entered strategically, wine competitions can be a tool to promote quality wines. The pro’s and cons of...
Smart fruit
Smart fruit
The diversity of South African Chenin Blanc was a colourful affair at this month’s Which Wine tasting, with purity...
Asking the tough questions
Asking the tough questions
This revelation came from a supplier to the industry, who would probably lose some business if he does not remain...
Organically made – Quality driven
Organically made – Quality driven
Biodynamic and Organic wine producers have “upped the ante” when it comes to quality wine production....
Not for the faint-hearted
Not for the faint-hearted
Never a dull moment! The year got off to a bumpy start, with Agoa negotiations continuing to balance on a...