Early vineyard conditions are encouraging across South Africa’s wine regions, with good reserve accumulation, generally sufficient water availability and promising fruitfulness providing a sound foundation for the 2027 wine grape harvest.
The future of South African wine was on full display at Bacco Estate in Paarl as WineLand Media, together with sponsors ROTOCON and auric barrels, celebrated the 2026 class of the industry’s rising stars.
South Africa Wine, the unified voice of the country’s wine and brandy industry, is raising a glass to a major win. The organisation was honoured with a top Industry Innovation Award at the 2026 Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards for its pioneering work in climate intelligence.
On 28 May, wine industry leaders, stakeholders, and media convened at Endler Hall in Stellenbosch to assess the future of South African wine.
The South Africa Wine Summit will return on 28 May 2026 at the Stellenbosch University Conservatory, bringing together leaders from across the wine value chain to reflect on the key…
The South African wine industry has delivered a resilient, quality-driven 2026 harvest, overcoming significant climatic challenges to produce wines of exceptional quality, concentration and balance. Guided by advanced technical expertise and precise vineyard management, the vintage further reinforces South Africa’s position as a producer of premium wines for global markets.
South Africa Wine and Wines of South Africa (WoSA) has welcomed the implementation of a zero-tariff regime on South African wine exports to China, expected to come into effect from 1 May 2026 for an initial two-year period.
South African wine grape producers are regaining confidence as the 2026 harvest progresses, with the third crop estimate indicating a larger harvest and quality indicators showing strong potential across several cultivars.
South Africa Wine notes Government’s decision to adjust excise duties on wine in line with inflation for the 2026/27 financial year.
South Africa Wine has called on the government to use the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) to move decisively from planning to implementation in support of the wine and brandy sector, which plays a strategic role in exports, tourism, rural development and job creation.