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2021 Wine harvest update

2021 Wine harvest update

Harvest time is in full swing in South Africa, but had a slow start in many regions this year due to cooler seasonal conditions. Although the cooler weather brings about some challenges in the vineyard, it also contributes to exceptional colour and flavour in this...
5 VRAE MET … DP Burger, GlenWood Wingerde

5 VRAE MET … DP Burger, GlenWood Wingerde

Ons gesels elke maand met een van ons lede oor hul besigheid, wat hulle laat wakker lê en wat hulle hoop gee. GlenWood se keldermeester DP Burger sê bestendige gehalte, goeie diens en om buite die boks en binne die soesjirol te dink, het hulle gehelp om tred te hou...
5 VRAE MET … DP Burger, GlenWood Wingerde

5 QUESTIONS WITH … DP Burger, GlenWood Vineyards

We chat to one of our members each month about their business, what makes them lie awake at night and what gives them hope. GlenWood’s cellar master DP Burger says consistent quality, great service and thinking outside the box and into a sushi roll has helped them...
Excise increase another blow to wine industry

Excise increase another blow to wine industry

The excise hike introduced by National Treasury will inflict a final blow to many wine businesses and hamper the economic recovery of the South African wine industry even further. Mr Tito Mboweni, Minister of Finance, announced an excise increase of 8% on wine,...
Excise increase another blow to wine industry

Aksynsverhoging dien wynbedryf ‘n nekslag toe

Die aksynsverhoging wat deur Nasionale Tesourie ingestel is, sal heelwat wynbesighede ʼn finale nekslag toedien en die ekonomiese herstel van die Suid-Afrikaanse wynbedryf verder kniehalter. Mnr Tito Mboweni, Minister van Finansies, het vandag tydens die nasionale...
Vinpro persists with court application

Vinpro persists with court application

Despite the partial lifting of the ban on the local sale of liquor, Vinpro on behalf of its members will continue with its urgent court challenge to avoid any future disruptions in the South African wine industry and its value-chain due to a rise in Covid-19 cases and...