World Renowned Wine
South African wine is renowned across the world, with South African wine estates producing quality vintages every year. South African wine was first produced in the 1650s, with Cape Winelands wines being sought after in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Over the course of 350 odd years, new attitudes, methods, technologies, understanding and enthusiasm have revolutionized the way wine is made and enormous investments in capital and expertise have improved production at every level.
While South African winemakers still treasure some old and established wine varietals and styles, there is a tremendous excitement within this vibrant and constantly expanding industry.
South African Wine Grape Varietals
South African wine industry boasts the Big Six, which refers to the cultivars: Pinotage, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and ...moreCape Winelands in Style
The Cape winelands have gentle hills and sea views in Constantia and Durbanville and great mountain peaks dominating Stellenbosch and Paarl....moreWine Grape Growing in South Africa
South Africa has become a major player in the world's wine industry and produces a range of wines, from light table wines and full-bodied re...moreWine Estates of South Africa
South Africa is blessed with a plethora of outstanding wine estates around the country. The Mzansi Winelands have flourished into premier to...moreThe Cape Wine Route
The heart of the Cape Wine Route is roughly delineated by the triangle formed by Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschoek. Drive along just about ...moreHow Wine is Made
At first glance the process of wine-making seems simple enough: you gather grapes, compress them into tanks and wait for some time to pass t...moreVinpro
Vinpro is synonymous with the wine in South Africa and essential to the overall integrity and growth of the wine industry in the country....moreVegan Wine
Not all wines are created equal. Some are light and crisp, some are dark and full-bodied. Others are organic with conscious consumption in m...moreSweet Wine vs Dry Wine
When you find yourself in a crowded wine tasting room, surrounded by wine geeks who would all like your input on the ‘delicate’ dryness ...moreThe Aging of Wine
The grape is but a small fruit with a soft shell and a sweet, fleshy interior that, when fermented, creates the liquid of the gods - good ol...moreWine Styles of South Africa
The variety of wine styles produced in South Africa is extensive and includes both traditional wine styles and their more alternative modern...moreSouth African Wine History
The cold, wet winters and warm dry summers of a Mediterranean climate are the ideal climatic conditions to nurture vines to produce excelle...moreHow to Store Open Wine
If in the aftermath of a celebration, whether it was raising a glass to the end of the week or participating in standard festivities like a ...moreWine Tasting Club
An interest shared is an interest doubled. Case in point, wine connoisseurs the world over pronounce their enjoyment of the fermented grape ...moreWhat is Organic Wine?
Where one glass is only bettered by two, organic wine is the definitive tipple for you. Quotes and rhymes aside, conscious consumption has s...moreWhy Vineyard Soil Matters
Most people don’t know this, but vineyards cannot just grow anywhere. Sure, you can plant them, but the key behind successful grape cultiv...moreGuide to The Wine Regions of South Africa
South Africa has earned a prestigious reputation as one of the top wine countries in the world. A relatively new addition to the worldwide w...moreWine Type Terminology
There is an ever-expanding list of tricky wine terminology that connoisseurs like to throw around to seem fancy....moreFrom Vine to Vino: Sustainable Wine Farming in SA
When you purchase a bottle of wine, not much thought goes into how it was made - the harvesting process, crushing the grapes and adding yeas...more10 Facts About Wine
Do you know what’s great? Wine. Do you know what is even greater than wine (the correct answer to this question is ‘free wine’)? These...moreWine Exports by Country
With global sales reaching over US$35 billion in both 2017 and 2018, wine can be considered one of the world’s largest markets....moreBoxed Wine vs Bottled Wine
Although boxed wine has always been seen as the cheap and alternative saviour for poor university students, who can’t afford the ‘good s...moreOld Vineyards of South Africa
South Africa’s wine heritage adds to the country’s diverse agricultural practices and its international reputation as a top-quality wine...moreSouth African Wine by Law
There are numerous laws and regulations put in place by the government to ensure that the wine industry is held to a high (and legal) standa...moreWine Co-operatives
For most of the 20th century, co-operatives defined the landscape of South African wine before moving into the back row to make way for ente...moreWhat’s On a Wine Label?
They date back to the early 20th century, when wine grape grower’s came together to support one another’s dreams of winemaking while sta...moreWine Terms You Should Know
We love wine - we drink it, we savour it, we celebrate it. But, we rarely talk about it! It’s so easy to get intimidated by the special wi...moreWine Etiquette Tips to Master
When you are not in the privacy of your own home, chugging glass after glass of wine like there’s no tomorrow, you might want to practice ...moreWeird Wine Myths Debunked
Within the tornado of expert opinions, wine snobs and trembling novices trying to make sense of everything, there are nuggets of truth that ...moreScrew Cap versus Cork
Once a screw cap closure is added to bottled wine, it is highly unlikely that the wine will age due to oxidation, a process facilitated by t...moreCape Wine Origins
The first Cape wine in South Africa was made on the slopes of Table Mountain during the tenure of the first Dutch governor, Commander Jan va...moreCellarmasters in the Kitchen
As artisans, the members of the Cape Winemakers Guild dedicate themselves to moulding the finest product the ancient soils and fair climes o...more