Should we be planting for today’s market, or tomorrow’s realities?
Every vineyard is a long-term investment in an uncertain future. As climate conditions shift, markets evolve and new technologies emerge, producers are being challenged to [...]
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South Africa makes world-class winemakers. Does it make world-class wine businesses?
A winemaker spends years mastering fermentation, soil science and sensory analysis. Then they open a wine business and discover nobody taught them how to read a balance [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Vinimark turns 40 — and steps into a new era with clarity and intention
After four decades of supporting the growth of South African wine, Vinimark is entering its fifth decade with a renewed sense of purpose and a new visual identity to match. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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