Q&A: Bruce Jack, The Drift Estate, Bruce Jack Wines, La Bascula

Andrew Catchpole catches up with the irrepressible Bruce Jack for the lowdown on life during the Covid crisis and publishing his own magazine.

Enotria & Coe launches weekly online tastings

Enotria & Coe is to host a weekly programme of live online tastings through lockdown period using the company’s Instagram channel.

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. 

Generics respond to the pandemic: Wines of South Africa

In the fifth of our series on responses by the generics to the Covid-19 pandemic, Andrew Catchpole talks to Jo Wehring, gin aficionado and UK market manager, WoSA.

South Africa makes U-turn and bans wine exports

The South African government has banned exports of wine and spirits during lockdown.

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).  

Cape open for business with wine export go-ahead during SA lockdown

South Africa’s wine industry breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday as permission was granted for wine to be included in allowable fresh produce products for export.

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”.

Distell reverses course on premium division

South African drinks giant Distell has shuttered its premium wine division Libertas Vineyards and Estates after little more than a year.

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. 

Waterkloof adds to Circumstance range

Paul Boutinot’s South African estate Waterkloof has added two new wines to its Circumstance range.

South African rising star joins Justerini & Brooks

Justerini & Brooks has announced an exclusive partnership with ‘new wave’ South African producer, Donovan Rall.

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.

Vinpro and Stellenbosh University revive experimental vineyards

Vinpro and Stellenbosch University (SU) have joined forces to drive the revival of its experimental vineyards with the aim of turning it into a “world-class site for practical skills transfer”.

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.

Journey’s End sets sights on number one premium slot in UK

South African estate Journey’s End has ambitious plans to become the leading premium South African label in the UK and to do so via the traditionally tough to crack on-trade.

Roundtable: Pinotage catches up

South Africa has undergone Darwinian-levels of evolution over the past decade. Where the country – and its flagship varietal – goes from here formed the crux of Harpers’ recent roundtable in association with Kumala Wines. Jo Gilbert hosted the debate. 

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