The South African Cap Classique producer, Graham Beck, has added Lizemari Geldenhuys to the position of winemaker, having joined the sparkling wine producer in January 2025.
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Winemaker Bruce Jack talks to Andrew Catchpole about how his business has learnt from its mistakes and how South Africa is working to improve its premium position.
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Coinciding with a major rebranding programme, Vergelegen wine estate is pursuing a double-pronged approach for its UK distribution which will now be fulfilled by two separate partners.
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South Africa’s wine exports have weathered a steadily contracting global wine market to reflect modest value growth in 2024, Wines of South Africa (WoSA) CEO Siobhan Thompson has said.
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A leading importer of premium Cape wine has agreed to represent Hazendal, a Stellenbosch farm seeking distribution in the UK.
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Origin Wine has purchased the entire brand portfolio of Overhex Wines, a Worcester-based outfit that was set up 18 years ago by Gerhard van der Wath.
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South African wine is reaching new heights as quality and affordability combine to deliver premium sales. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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After a difficult 2024 season, which was characterised by floods, frost and strong winds, South African wine producers are optimistic about the 2025 harvest.
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Family-owned independent wine and spirits specialist, Hammonds of Knutsford, has brokered a new partnership with Rascallion Wines of South Africa to be its exclusive agent in the UK and Ireland.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines is significantly expanding its South African portfolio with the exclusive addition of four premium suppliers from across the country.
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Klein Constantia has announced that Hans Astrom, vice chairman and former MD, will be stepping down at the end of September after 12 years at the estate.
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The 2024 harvest season in South Africa has tested the resilience of its wine industry, with producers navigating various climatic challenges.
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South Africa Wine, The South African Grape and Wine Research Institute (SAGWRI), Stellenbosch University, and the Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa (CBA) are launching a pioneering initiative to advance the prominence and economic viability of Chenin Blanc from the Cape.
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Major bottler Kingsland Drinks has signed an exclusive deal with Boland Cellar in a move which will expand the company’s bottled at source premium portfolio to include South Africa.
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As an extension to its already-significant investment into Stellenbosch’s Helderberg wine region, DGB has signed an agreement with Avontuur Estate to take over the running of the wine brand, including its wine production facilities and cellar door.
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Abrie Beeslaar, three-time IWSC International Winemaker of the Year, will leave the iconic Cape estate Kanonkop, in August this year.
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Today (27 October) marks the launch of the South African Wine Industry Professional Body (SAWIPB) following a presentation in Paarl at the KWV Cathedral Cellar.
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Following an application from a mining company to mine for gold, silver and tin on farms in South Africa's Agulhas Wine Triangle (AWT), a non-profit of the same name made up of wineries in the area has outlined its concerns.
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South African producer Bruce Jack Wines fears ‘irreversible environmental damage’, following the application of a mining company to mine for gold, silver and tin on farms outside Napier.
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Under the resurgent London sunshine, Bibendum showcased two of its hottest wine regions for its ‘the Cape & the Boot’ tasting.
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