Calls for UK trade to help crippled SA by freeing up tank space

Richard Bampfield MW has issued a call to the UK trade to support the beleaguered South African wine industry as producers continue to suffer crippling government restriction and oversupply issues.

SA wine exports to the UK leap 23%

South African wine exports to the UK, its leading export market, surged last year with both value and volume sales up.  

SA’s DGB acquires Fryer's Cove

South African wine and spirits company DGB has purchased Fryer's Cove for an undisclosed sum. 

Seckford expands SA range with Waterford Estate

Seckford Agencies has expanded its South African portfolio with Stellenbosch producer Waterford Estate. 

Bancroft snaps up two SA producers from FMV

Bancroft Wines has expanded its South African portfolio with Anthonij Rupert Wines and Constantia Glen, both of which were previously represented in the UK by Field, Morris & Verdin (FMV). 

Mullineux and Leeu Passant joins Liberty

Liberty Wines has strengthened its South African portfolio with the addition of Swartland-based Mullineux and Leeu Passant of Franschhoek. 

South African government retracts tweet over alcohol ban

The South African government has attempted to clarify confusion over a tweet from its official Twitter account that said the ban on the sale of alcohol would remain in place throughout the lockdown period.

CapeWine 2021 postponed

Wines of South Africa (WoSA) has announced that CapeWine has been moved from its planned slot in September 2021 to October 2022.

Volumes up in "exceptional" South African harvest

South Africa’s 2020 harvest is up 8.2% on the previous year, according to the Vinpro harvest report released today.

South African wine exports set to resume

The South African government has announced that the ban on exports of wine imposed during lockdown will be lifted from the end of this week as the country eases its measures. 

Freixenet aims to boost UK sales of South African wine with 'charity' range

Freixenet Copestick is gearing up to introduce a new range of wine as part of a partnership with South African charity Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary (CFW).  

WoSA expects ‘exceptional’ vintage despite coronavirus

Wines of South Africa (WoSA) has announced it expects the country’s 2020 wine grape crop to yield “exceptional wines”.

Beyerskloof Wines appoints Cape Wine Exporters

Beyerskloof Wines has appointed Cape Wine Exporters as part of its strategy to make the UK its number one export partner. 

Stellenbosch Wine Routes becomes first Southern Hemisphere region to sign Porto Protocol

Stellenbosch Wine Routes has signed up to the Porto Protocol as part of its commitment to combat climate change.

Hallgarten expands SA portfolio with Mulderbosh Vineyards

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has signed a deal as the exclusive on- and off-trade distributor across the UK for South Africa’s Mulderbosh Vineyards.

Accolade adds Pinotage to Kumala range

Accolade Wines is to launch a Pinotage varietal under its South African wine brand Kumala later this month.

Atkin warns South Africa cannot continue to be the world’s wine "bargain basement"

Cape promise

Tim Atkin MW distils three decades worth of South African knowledge into his ten top trends

WOSA’s challenge to indies ahead of South African Wine Festival

Wines of South Africa (WOSA) is challenging independent merchants to decorate their shops in Rainbow Nation colours this Autumn to coincide with its South African Wine Festival.

New Vinpro initiative to drive SA wine tourism

South African wine industry body Vinpro has launched a new Wine Tourism Toolkit to help wineries open or develop their wine-tourism businesses.