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Wines of South Africa Export Report 2022: the perception of quality is growing
Despite a decline of 5% in export volumes, the South African wine industry remains focused on its road to recovery following the pandemic. It is positive to see that export value has only seen a 2.4% decline, with Rand per litre on a whole, showing marginal growth as producers navigate rising costs, shipping challenges and…
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CapeWine 2022: Sustainability 360 main topic of South African Wine Industry
Sustainability 360 will be the main focus of the recyclable stands of CapeWine 2022 (5-7 October, Cape Town International Convention Centre). The South African Wine Industry is ready to welcome trade and media visitors from around the world, to taste the latest releases and meet with the winemakers. The carbon footprint of flights will be…
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How to choose South African Chenin Blanc? With the “style icon” it’s easier
While the Loire, and in particular the vignerons of Vouvray, are questioning whether they should follow the example of Alsace by indicating the residual sugar on the back label of their Chenin Blanc, South Africa is putting the arrow in the lead. And overtakes. The latest gimmick of the Chenin Blanc Association (Cba) is in…