Make Valentine’s Day magical and memorable at Spier
A Romantic Picnic Feast Make Valentine’s Day magical and memorable at Spier. Nothing says, ‘I adore you’, quite like a summer evening picnic. Collect your picnic basket [...]
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With consumer confidence at its highest level in five years, 2025 is looking more optimistic for the South African wine industry
Taking a wider lens, the macroeconomic outlook for the local wine industry hints at slightly brighter days ahead, according to leading distributor Vinimark’s latest Market [...]
The heavyweights of the lighter red category: why winemakers are finding great promise in Cinsaut and Pinot Noir
Cinsaut – formerly known as Hermitage – and Pinot Noir hold a significant place in the history of South African wine, being the two cultivars that were combined [...]
Who says Dessert Wines are passé? South Africans have rediscovered their love for the fortified category. Here’s why:
Fortified wines are gaining traction in South Africa, showing unit and value growth. Vinimark’s Head of Insights and Business Advisory, Oelof Wiedeman, confirms [...]
Five-star Distinction for Spier’s Prestige Cuvée by Platter’s 2025
Spier celebrates coveted five-star rating in South Africa’s definitive wine guide One of South Africa’s oldest and most loved working wine farms has achieved a [...]
Spier announced as official wine partner to the Sunshine Tour
Spier Wine Farm is excited to announce its partnership with the Sunshine Tour as the official wine partner! With this significant collaboration, Spier is set to join in on [...]
New defences against an old enemy: how viticultural research is prioritising prevention to protect our vineyards
To ensure the South African wine industry continues to produce high-quality wines for future generations, those in the trade must stay abreast of the ever-changing business [...]
It’s more than half-way through 2024 – how is the South African wine industry faring this year?
It’s more than half-way through 2024 – how is the South African wine industry faring this year? If the biggest national stockists have the capacity to stock only 3 [...]
Mixing it up: The latest on South African Red Blends
In the same vein that brands like Jacuzzi and Hoover have earned such fame they have become the generic term for a product, Bordeaux Blends are so popular they are almost [...]
Local Chardonnay is on the rise
If you were to name Chardonnay as South Africa’s fastest growing category in 2024, you’d be right. According to Head of Insights and Business Advisory at Vinimark, Oelof [...]
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