Claire Hu: South African Classic Wine awards with a French twist

What do you get when you fly a group of French bigwigs to South Africa to judge wines made by their antipodean colleagues? An entente cordiale or a guerre froide (cold war)?

Blog: Bespoke Wine Company on South Africa

Six months on from the Human Rights Watch report which criticised alleged abuses on vineyards in South Africa, Gavin Smith of the Bespoke Wine Company talks about the effects still being felt.

Strong first half results from South Africa's Distell

South African drinks firm Distell delivered strong first-half results, with revenue up 16% and operating profit up 22%.

Sterling falls against US dollar, but surges against South African rand

Sterling fell to a six week low against the US dollar yesterday, but surged against the South African rand to highest level since August 2009.

South Africa's Cape Wine Europe attracts 800 visitors

Turning South Africa's Cape Wine Europe tasting into a pan-European event has "really started to pay off", with around 800 visitors attending, said WOSA's chief executive.

Q&A with Distell in wake of human rights report on South African wine trade

Following the Human Rights Watch report earlier this week, which alleged abuses of workers on wine farms in South Africa, Harpers Wine & Spirit asked the country's biggest drinks firm Distell what it does to make sure such practices don't happen on its farms.

South African vineyards accused of human rights abuses

An investigation into human rights abuses in South African vineyards has revealed some workers are forced to live in pig sties and don't have access to safety equipment or basic labour rights.

South African wine in upmarket push

South African wine is going upmarket in a new initiative with independent retailers and restaurants, which aims to show the country's quality and diversity in the more premium sector.

Insieme - Fairtrade meets natural wine

Stefano Girelli, from organic Sicilian estate, Feudo di Santa Tresa and Fair Trade South African producer, Stellar Winery, have teamed up to create Insieme (rrp £7.99).

South African producer Overhex signs with Copestick Murray

South African producer Overhex Wines, owner of the Balance label, has partnered with wine broker Copestick Murray in the UK and Ireland.

James Lawrence blog: South African wine paradise

James Lawrence is wowed by South Africa on his latest wine trip

South African wine set to lose protection from EU tariffs

South African wine prices in the UK may go up next year when a trade agreement lapses with the European Union.

South Africa to shine light on Chenin Blanc

South Africa to shine light on Chenin Blanc

Claire Hu blog: South African wine opportunities in the UK

Here is a copy of an article that Claire Hu has written for www.wine.co.za

Richard Siddle, South Africa World Cup and wine blog. Day 4

Oh the shame, oh the embarrassment...
Here I am in South Africa on the day the country makes history and the World Cup comes to Africa for the first time. Here am I a lifelong football fan who can talk Christmas tree formations with the best of  them and who has long been the answer to England's left sided problems for years...but when asked in front of a crowded bar to blow on a vuvuzela - South Africa's icon musical emblem of the games - I fail miserably.

Richard Siddle, South Africa World Cup and wine blog. Day 4

Oh the shame, oh the embarrassment...
Here I am in South Africa on the day the country makes history and the World Cup comes to Africa for the first time. Here am I a lifelong football fan who can talk Christmas tree formations with the best of  them and who has long been the answer to England's left sided problems for years...but when asked in front of a crowded bar to blow on a vuvuzela - South Africa's icon musical emblem of the games - I fail miserably.

Richard Siddle, South Africa World Cup and wine day two

Richard Siddle, South Africa World Cup and wine day two

South Africa launches sustainability seal

The South African wine industry claims to have launched the world's first sustainability seal that guarantees eco-friendly production and bottle provenance.