south africa

Is South African Sauvignon Blanc on the Precipice of Global Demand?

Sauvignon Blanc has long been in the shadows of Chenin Blanc in South Africa, but a shift…

South African wine
Tasting South Africa’s Winemaking Renaissance 

When South Africa ended its morally grotesque and legally binding apartheid on April 27, 1994,…

South Africa Social Justice
How South Africa Is Strengthening Social Justice Through Wine

The vast majority of South Africa’s wine production happens in the Cape Winelands. About 223,660…

Chenin blanc
A Guide to Chenin Blanc and Its High Acidity Versatility

In recent years, there is simply no grape that has risen into stardom as quickly…

South African Pinotage
Pinotage: South Africa’s Flagship Grape Variety

Pinotage grows mainly in South Africa and represents approximately 7% of the country’s area under…