High prices achieved by SA wines on prestige auction
WHEN Tabernacle in Stellenbosch auctioned off a treasure trove of iconic South African and international wines at one of Strauss & Co’s most talked-about...
Ginger beer creates a fizz
FIRSTWATCH Entrepreneur’s Challenge winner Mpho Mohaswa has been extremely busy since taking the grand prize in 2019. Her product, Ghemere Ginger Beer, gained major popularity during the 2020...
The wonderful world of gin!
GIN has created its own category as that of the celebratory drink - from a spirit that was born in the 11th century to...
Diarise: Chenin Blanc International Congress
THE 2nd edition of the "Chenin Blanc International Congress", a unique world congress dedicated to the noble grape variety, Chenin Blanc, will take place from 1...
Stellenbosch Hills unveils long-awaited 2022 vintage of Muscat de Hambourg
Rare and unique Limited Release collector’s item flaunts a new look
NOW available is the latest vintage of the well-known winery’s rare Muscat de Hambourg,...
Call for Western Cape entries for the Best of Wine Tourism and Ambassador Awards...
Call for applications for wine producers, wine experiences and wineries across the province to enter into the Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine...
SAB to power breweries through waste-to-energy
THE South African Breweries (SAB) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a black-woman owned industrial scale biogas waste-to-energy company, Bio2Watt. The renewable energy will...
How art thou brew?
THE world has changed at breath-taking speed in almost every sphere of human civilisation since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Where the local alcohol industries,...
Heineken announces complete exit from Russia
Due to the war in Ukraine, Dutch brewing giant Heineken has announced that it will be leaving Russia and plans to transfer its business...
SAB to invest an additional R920m into local breweries
The South African Breweries (SAB), the country's largest beer brewer, is investing a further R920m into its Prospecton and Ibhayi breweries, growing the company's...
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