Published: 28 August, 2018
Celebrated by critics but crippled by drought and low returns, South Africa rarely has an easy ride.
Few in the trade could have missed the ongoing challenges facing South Africa’s wine producers as the worst drought in 100 years continues to afflict the Cape. With the 2018 crop predicted to be down by 15% after two years of water shortage that almost saw Cape Town meet “day zero” and turn off its domestic supply, the harvest has been described by Bibendum’s South Africa buyer, Paul Meihuizen, as “the most challenging I have ever known”.
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Published: 01 August, 2018
Dreyfus Ashby has announced Andrew Higgs is returning to the fold after a 12 year hiatus.
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Serious drought in the Western Cape affected both natural supplies of water and government allocations ahead of this year’s harvest.
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Laarman Wines has unveiled the maiden vintage of its premium Focal Point collection.
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Two quite different countries, with quite different strengths and selling points featured in our latest Wine Stars judging session at The Worx in London’s leafy Parsons Green.
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VinPro has reported a 15% smaller harvest (1 220 920 tonnes) across South Africa compared to 2017 – one of the smallest crops in more than a decade.
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The Co-op’s new conversion of its major own-label range will boost the UK’s Fairtrade wine volumes by 20%. Jo Gilbert explores a category on the rise.
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Published: 01 March, 2018
Would you like your wines to feature among the Stars? Then don’t miss the 17 March entry submission deadline for our South Africa, New Zealand and England Wine Stars Awards (see below).
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Published: 23 February, 2018
Distell Group’s results for the six months to 31 December 2018 report revenue up 9.3% on increased volumes of 3.7%, up to R13.4 billion (£828 million).
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Published: 16 February, 2018
As Cape Town’s water crisis approaches Day Zero rationing, James Lawrence assesses the impact of the drought on the wine industry
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Published: 09 February, 2018
“Day Zero” sounds like the title of a dystopian disaster movie, starring Matt Damon or an ageing Bruce Willis perhaps. But what’s happening in South Africa right now has nothing to do with fantasy or fiction. On the contrary, it’s all too real. If you’ve not been reading the news from Cape Town recently, the city is about to run out of water. On January 18, the city’s mayor, Patricia de Lille, said that the “point of no return” had been reached and that, if things continue as they are with little or no rainfall, by April 12 (Day Zero), the taps will be turned off.
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Published: 25 January, 2018
Iconic South African producer Hamilton Russell Vineyards has unveiled plans to launch a new Ashbourne Pinotage/Cinsault blend into the UK market next year.
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Published: 20 December, 2017
Distell has agreed to sell its Bisquit Dubouche et Ci Cognac business to Campari Group for €52.5m.
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Published: 12 December, 2017
Boutinot has expanded its South African portfolio with a three-tiers range created to chart the story of the Cape’s regional diversity and simplify it for consumers.
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Published: 13 November, 2017
Wines of South Africa has announced a new a new appointment to the role of non-executive chair.
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Published: 13 November, 2017
As South Africa strives to push innovation and quality, natural factors may just provide the tipping point for the country.
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Published: 19 October, 2017
Marks & Spencer has joined forces with South African winery Journey’s End to produce a low calorie wine.
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Published: 05 September, 2017
What will be the wine regions to look out for in 2018? Justin Keay takes a look at the main contenders
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Published: 18 August, 2017
With a career spanning over 40 years and two continents, May de Lencquesaing certainly earned the IWC Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed upon her early this summer.
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Published: 11 August, 2017
South African producer Nederburg is encouraging pubs and businesses in the UK to help to ‘mobilise’ African communities and make it easier for people to access education, healthcare and economic opportunities.
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