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A Shiraz wears the crown as SA’s best 2022 young wine

A wooded Shiraz from Diemersdal won the General Smuts Trophy as the overall SA Champion Young Wine of 2022.

A wooded Shiraz from Diemersdal Wine Estate in Durbanville has won the prestigious General Smuts Trophy as the overall SA Champion Young W


SA Wine Trailblazer: Thys Louw

Thys Louw has just spent a frosty Cape morning in the vineyards. “The guys are doing the winter pruning, it’s important for me to be there. I like to be involved in every aspect of the business.” Now in this book-lined study the sixth generation winema


Anthonij Rupert Wyne appoints new managing director

As Anthonij Rupert Wyne says goodbye to Gary Baumgarten after 11 years, he'll be replaced by newly appointed Carel Chapman.

Anthonij Rupert Wyne says goodbye to managing director Gary Baumgarten who hangs up his hat after 11 years and who has p


De Wetshof News

Winter was late in coming this year, but when it did arrive it really made its presence known. Drenching rains – always welcomed by the post-summer soils – icy temperatures, especially during the evenings and early mornings, and even a light dusting of


Paul Clüver sees Cape Chardonnay as Global Powerhouse

The international recognition of Chardonnay as a leading South African wine offering received another boost at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards, with Paul Clüver from Elgin being one of two Cape Chardonnays to receive a Platinum award and 97pt sc