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news2026-08-04
The people behind the wines
People rarely remember every wine they ever tasted, but they vividly recall the conversation with the winemaker – the story behind a beloved family brand, the enthusiasm as they describe their soils and vineyards, or the sadness as they recount past losses. The South African Wine Train encourages these conversations.
fromWineland Media
news2026-08-04
Proudly SA local wine expo welcomes 3 000 visitors, with 83% women-led wine exhibitors
Proudly South African painted the town red when it hosted a resoundingly successful three-day wine exhibition, the Local Wine Expo, where 29 established and emerging winemakers unveiled their finest local vintages to wine lovers and industry stakeholders alike.
fromWineland Media
news2026-08-03
Glass to sand is ripe for the picking in South Africa
The wine industry in South Africa could benefit from a glass waste solution that can reduce costs and improve sustainability.
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news2026-08-02
Selling sunshine
The UK’s thirst for bubbles is legendary, but while Prosecco dominates the volume and Champagne sits at the prestige peak, a "healthy middle" has emerged – and South Africa’s Cap Classique is perfectly positioned to claim it.
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news2026-08-02
Discerning the market
Brad Gold's brand-building experience includes marketing positions at Distell, DGB, Oak Valley and Iona. As the founder of Golden Ratio Solutions, he is dedicated to helping wine producers clarify their marketing approach. In a period of mounting pressure, his message is consistent: better decisions, not fewer costs.
fromWineland Media
news2026-08-02
Q&A with John-Murray Visser
John-Murray Visser is a PhD candidate in the Department of Soil Science at Stellenbosch University, where he also works as a senior research assistant.
fromWineland Media
news2026-08-02
Charus du Plessis praat oor kelp
Charus du Plessis verduidelik waarom kelp steeds 'n waardevolle hulpmiddel is om plantgroei, stresverdraagsaamheid en plantprestasie te ondersteun.
fromWineland Media
news2026-08-02
The price of progress
Technology promises greater efficiency and resilience, but access, cost and its effect on people deserve closer scrutiny.
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news2026-08-02
From milk to Merlot
Mellish Family Vineyards didn’t start out with wine, but with cows and grain. Today, it’s a boutique winery built up by a family deeply connected to the land.
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news2026-08-02
The art of choreography
Born in Paris, influenced by travel and now established in the Alentejo, Alexandra Leroy Maçanita has helped turn Fitapreta into one of Portugal’s most distinctive wine tourism destinations, a place where history, hospitality and wine meet with quiet confidence.
fromWineland Media
news2026-07-28
Farmers are going digital and it’s changing how agriculture works
For decades, farming has been built around physical things you can see and touch: land, machinery, storage systems, and long-standing relationships with suppliers and buyers. Those things still matter, but another layer is increasingly being added to the mix: digital platforms that enable farmers to buy inputs, secure finance and make everyday decisions more efficiently.
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news2026-07-10
The journey begins: How wine tourism is changing
Wine tourism is no longer limited to tasting rooms and cellar doors. Travellers want more than a sip of wine – they want real experiences that tie together the landscape, the people who make the wine, and the wine itself. It’s about walking away with a memory.
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news2026-07-10
Calling the finest – Veritas 2026 entries now open
This year’s Veritas Awards entries have just opened – the country’s foremost and oldest wine competition for market-ready wine – and winemakers and viticulturists’ excitement is mounting along with that of wine lovers countrywide.
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news2026-07-08
Why the London Wine Competition is different – and why that matters to South African wineries
Entries are now open for the 2027 London Wine Competition, and wineries across South Africa are invited to participate in what promises to be the most comprehensive edition in the competition's history.
fromWineland Media
news2026-07-06
A quiet return to taste and time
Geuwels isn’t the kind of place you rush through. Right from the start, something about it just makes you slow down and take things in.
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news2026-07-05
The business case for soil health
Soil has always been central to wine production, influencing vine health, yield, quality and the long-term sustainability of a farm. In a changing climate, the way producers manage soil and water is becoming a sharper measure of resilience.
fromWineland Media
news2026-07-05
Q&A with Lilitha Mwasi Njobe
Lilitha Mwasi Njobe is a PhD candidate in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University of Adelaide. Her research investigates the role of extracellular vesicles in the transfer of herbicide resistance in Lolium rigidum, one of the world's most problematic agricultural weeds
fromWineland Media
news2026-07-05
The future of DTC
In June this year, the specialised DTC platform Commerce7 introduced a slew of new features that promise to give wineries unprecedented insight into customer behaviour. These new capabilities offer a glimpse into the future of DTC, converting customer experiences into revenue streams.
fromWineland Media
news2026-07-05
Our living heritage
The word “heritage” usually conjures images of crumbling stone monuments or historical archives. However, a groundbreaking research project has reframed the conversation, positioning the vine itself as a form of living heritage – one that stands on the front lines of a shifting climate.
fromWineland Media
news2026-07-01
Drought tolerance of different scion cultivars (Part 1): Introduction
The objective of the study was to assess the vegetative growth, yield and wine quality response of selected alternative and reference wine grape scion cultivars to dryland conditions in the Swartland region of South Africa.
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news2026-07-01
19th AWITC, Adelaide, Australia (Part 3): McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills bus tour highlights
The Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference, held every three years, also featured a Bus Tour Programme in 2025. Carolyn Howell did two of these bus tours on 18 July and 23 July.
fromWineland Media
news2026-07-01
Seeds and red wine phenolics (Part 2): Influence of seed number on phenolic levels in red wines
This study set out to explore how different seed levels influence the phenolic composition of Merlot and Shiraz wines.
fromWineland Media
news2026-07-01
Happiness is . . .
St Helena Bay isn’t known for its vineyards. But what makes Don Loubser’s little West Coast vineyard so special is not so much the place as the heart behind it.
fromWineland Media
news2026-07-01
Going solo
Carl Schultz has spent a lifetime working with wine. Now, after more than three decades at the top, he’s starting again on his own terms.
fromWineland Media

The people behind the wines

Proudly SA local wine expo welcomes 3 000 visitors, with 83% women-led wine exhibitors

Glass to sand is ripe for the picking in South Africa

Selling sunshine

Discerning the market

Q&A with John-Murray Visser

Charus du Plessis praat oor kelp

The price of progress

From milk to Merlot

The art of choreography

Farmers are going digital and it’s changing how agriculture works

The journey begins: How wine tourism is changing

Calling the finest – Veritas 2026 entries now open

Why the London Wine Competition is different – and why that matters to South African wineries

A quiet return to taste and time

The business case for soil health

Q&A with Lilitha Mwasi Njobe

The future of DTC

Our living heritage

Drought tolerance of different scion cultivars (Part 1): Introduction

19th AWITC, Adelaide, Australia (Part 3): McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills bus tour highlights

Seeds and red wine phenolics (Part 2): Influence of seed number on phenolic levels in red wines

Happiness is . . .

Going solo