Getting to know Liandra Kotzé, Vinimark’s Brand Portfolio Director
When Liandra Kotzé joined Vinimark as Brand Portfolio Director at the start of 2026, she brought more than 25 years of experience in the wine industry, spanning finance, [...]
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Chenin Blanc: From workhorse to world stage
South Africa’s most underestimated grape has become its greatest global statement For decades, Chenin Blanc was treated as an afterthought. It was the grape you planted for [...]
In 2025, Vinimark’s International team explored fresh frontiers for South African wine while adapting to shifts in the global market.
In 2025, Vinimark continued to explore fresh frontiers for South African wine while adapting to a global market that has become more competitive and more unpredictable. Even [...]
Vinimark named South Africa’s #1 wine distributor and top 3 alcohol distributor at 2025 Advantage Awards
Vinimark, South Africa’s leading independent wine distributor, has been named the number one wine distributor in the country and among the top three alcohol distributors [...]
Love of People: Mentorship and Diversity in the Wine Industry. From representation to real power.
Across the Cape Winelands, a quiet shift is gaining momentum, one rooted in mentorship, ownership and community development. It’s a shift that’s not just reshaping who [...]
Nominate your #fav eatery, store or small business – they could win, and so could you!
Individual shopping preferences and retail statistics come together in resoundingly positive alignment at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. Public testimonials consistently [...]
Beyond the label: Building brands that live in people’s minds
‘Products are made in factories, but brands are created in minds.’ Advertising executive Leo Burnett’s timeless insight has never rung truer, especially in the world of [...]
Design meets dining: where culinary moments are delivered and dished to perfection
Interactive cooking demos, curated tastings, cool cafés and bars, trendsetting kitchens and more – the foodie experience at Decorex Cape Town and Joburg, organised by [...]
Swirl, sniff, sip AND story – how narrative makes wine mean more
Long before tasting rooms and Insta-worthy vineyards, there were people. Characters. Romances. Epic treks. And, yes, wine. It turns out that what’s in the bottle often [...]
Context matters: What really rules when judging wine
‘It’s like watching a foreign film without subtitles,’ quipped a participant at Vinimark’s recent ‘How to Taste and How to Score’ [...]
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