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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.
by Johannes Richter21 views
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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.
by SA Wine Industry26 views
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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.
by SA Wine Industry19 views
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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.
by Ingerese Schoeman17 views
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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.
by Wanda Augustyn13 views
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news2026-07-25
seriously, humans are weird & so is Dry July
As Dry July draws to a close, I do a Not Serious cost-benefit analysis on the whole gig, and I pay tribute to someone who was a leading advocate for the advantages of a world with wine in it, The Prop, our beloved Sam Neill. Every year, drinking undergoes a dramatic rebrand. One minute we’re happily opening bottles because it’s a Thursday in December. The next, everyone is clutching a sparkling water and announcing they’ve never felt better — all because the name of the month sounds witty when paired with the word dry. Humans are weird and so is Dry July. I’ve recently heard some clever variations on the whole ‘Dry July’ theme. At a recent gathering with the good people at Trinity Hill, winemaker Warren Gibson mentioned his wife likes to call it Try July and the folks pouring spirits at Neat are focusing their efforts on Rye July, introducing whisky to a wider audience. One person mentioned to me recently that they observe Dry July by drinking only dry wines, which keeps their options
by written by Morven McAuley12 views
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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.
by Ingerese Schoeman15 views
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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.
by Ingerese Schoeman16 views
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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.
by Johannes Richter16 views
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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.
by Ingerese Schoeman18 views
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news2026-07-01
Patron of the arts
Over the past 20 years, contemporary art has maintained a strong presence at Glen Carlou.
by Johannes Richter16 views
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news2026-07-01
Tapping into Africa
Wine in Africa is moving from niche to normal in pockets where hospitality and middle-class consumption are expanding.
by Adéle Changuion16 views
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news2026-07-01
Entries now open for #SADogsOfWine2026
It’s time to give your furry wine buddy the spotlight they deserve. The competition opens on 1 July 2026, so get your cameras ready and show off your #SADogsofWine.
by SA Wine Industry15 views
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news2026-06-22
Merlot SA Announces the 2026 Merlot Top 10 Winners
Merlot SA is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Taransaud Merlot Top 10 Competition, marking the fifth year of celebrating excellence in South African Merlot.
by SA Wine Industry19 views
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news2026-06-21
Everything You Know About Bumbu is a Lie: The Bottling of Bajan Bananas Foster
I’m not even going to ask if anyone has “stumbled” across this bottling as I have in previous articles. If you are in the UK or Europe Bumbu is almost unavoidable. Even my local supermarket sells it. It is frequently and aggressively discounted. It has the big bucks backing so can afford to act as... The post Everything You Know About Bumbu is a Lie: The Bottling of Bajan Bananas Foster appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
by thefatrumpirate16 views
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news2026-06-16
The Most Valuable Hop in Your Brewery May Be the One That Never Makes It Into the Trub
This article was provided by the organization identified below and has not been produced by Poured Canada’s editorial team. For generations, brewers accepted hop loss as part of the process. Massive whirlpool additions and aggressive dry hopping delivered exceptional aroma...
by Hopsteiner21 views
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news2026-06-16
Hop Water Isn’t Just a Trend – It May Be the Brewing Industry’s Next Growth Category
This article was provided by the organization identified below and has not been produced by Poured Canada’s editorial team. Not long ago, non-alcoholic beverages occupied a small corner of the beverage industry, serving a niche audience with limited expectations. Today,...
by Hopsteiner21 views
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news2026-06-14
Everything You Know About Don Papa Is a Lie: The Secret Bottle Swap
If you have been wandering down the spirits aisle for the last few years you have watched a masterclass in corporate gaslighting. The bottle is instantly familiar. It is heavy when you pick if off the shelf and it features that lush and overly curated Sugarlandia packaging. It looks like a Steampunk nightmare. It is... The post Everything You Know About Don Papa Is a Lie: The Secret Bottle Swap appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
by thefatrumpirate17 views
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news2026-06-09
Investec Trophy Wine Show celebrates 25 years of excellence in winemaking
The Investec Trophy Wine Show marks its 25th edition in 2026, celebrating a quarter century of excellence in South African winemaking and the talent behind the country’s finest wines.
by SA Wine Industry19 views
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news2026-06-05
Everything You Know About Dictador Is A Lie: The Great Rum Fabrication
There is a specific kind of insult reserved for the modern rum consumer. It doesn’t come from the producers who make bad liquid, we can forgive bad liquid, if it’s honest. It comes from the brands that look you dead in the eye, hand you a fabricated history, spike their fancy bottle with sugar (and... The post Everything You Know About Dictador Is A Lie: The Great Rum Fabrication appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
by thefatrumpirate26 views
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news2026-06-04
Declining Beer Consumption Isn’t About Taste, It’s About Connection
Much of the public conversation around declining alcohol consumption, especially among younger Canadians, focuses on changing preferences, wellness trends, economic situation or substitution. The assumption is that people simply like beer less than they used to. That explanation is incomplete....
by Beer Canada15 views
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news2026-06-02
Rooted in Opportunity
How domestic market growth could transform Canada’s wine country economy
by Wine Growers Canada15 views
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news2026-06-01
Viticulture, Enovitis in Campo: robots, smart networks and green defence under the spotlight of the Innovation Challenge 2026
An intelligent protective network, a heroic tractor, increasingly efficient defence systems with a reduced impact on the environment.
by SA Wine Industry20 views
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news2026-06-01
Die storieverteller
Helene Joubert gebruik kreatiwiteit en strategie om wyn vir ’n nuwe generasie relevant te maak.
by Ingerese Schoeman27 views
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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

From milk to Merlot

The art of choreography

seriously, humans are weird & so is Dry July

The journey begins: How wine tourism is changing

A quiet return to taste and time

Happiness is . . .

Going solo

Patron of the arts

Tapping into Africa

Entries now open for #SADogsOfWine2026

Merlot SA Announces the 2026 Merlot Top 10 Winners

Everything You Know About Bumbu is a Lie: The Bottling of Bajan Bananas Foster

The Most Valuable Hop in Your Brewery May Be the One That Never Makes It Into the Trub

Hop Water Isn’t Just a Trend – It May Be the Brewing Industry’s Next Growth Category

Everything You Know About Don Papa Is a Lie: The Secret Bottle Swap

Investec Trophy Wine Show celebrates 25 years of excellence in winemaking

Everything You Know About Dictador Is A Lie: The Great Rum Fabrication

Declining Beer Consumption Isn’t About Taste, It’s About Connection

Rooted in Opportunity

Viticulture, Enovitis in Campo: robots, smart networks and green defence under the spotlight of the Innovation Challenge 2026

Die storieverteller