Due to the expected heavy wind and rainstorms over the next 24 hours, we recommend that everyone visiting our beautiful Cape Winelands stay put and enjoy the cosy comforts of your accommodations for the next 24 hours. #StaySafe. #CapeStorms #HeavyWind South Africa Wine VisitSAWinelands

| Behind the scenes, we've been quietly blending our very own brandy course - just for you! Introducing the South African Brandy Foundation Introductory Brandy Course that is 100% online. Click on the link below to register to the online course: sabrandy.lobsterink.com/learn/join?cod…

Did you know that Sauvignon Blanc is the wine cultivar with highest volume sales (16 million litre) in South- Africa? It is also the largest export cultivar! In 2023 our wineries exported 60,5 million litre worth R1,6 billion! Top 5 countries!UK, Germany, Canada, USA & France. 🌍

In Paarl today with our members, and here with Rico Basson showing our South Africa Wines cool socks 😎🍇🍷🇿🇦

Celebrating 30 years of democracy: An amazing transition for the South African wine sector. #BlendandBond #SouthAfricaWineSummit #SAWineSummit2024 #SAWine #SouthAfricaWine #CTICC #WineSummit

Wine tourism makes a strong recovery in 2022 - represents 17,3% of the total turnover of wine cellars that crush grapes Micro wine cellars (total turnover of less than R10mil) most dependent on wine tourism with 36,3% of total turnover consisting of wine tourism activities

Indicators & way forward for SA wine industry from CEO Rico Basson South Africa Wine - looking back over last 30 years - GDP = R10b, now R56b - & Wine Tourism grown from R7.2b in 2019 to R9.3 in 2022 - but we need to sell ourselves better. #southafricawinesummit

Focus areas to improve ROI > 7,5% at farm level -Farm level efficiencies -Beneficial global market access -Export growth in premium wine -Exponential growth in wine tourism -Positive domestic market mix -CPI linked excise & stable policy environment -Current ROI <1% #BlendAndBond

#southafricawinesummit Rico Basson from South Africa Wine revealing plans after 10 months - and rebranding of SA wine on cards soon, focus on domestic market & tourism - there is hope and we have to embrace the future. ‘Let’s control the controllables’

The increase of wine prices is good, BUT the cost of farming has increased more than that. To survive we need wins in the areas of: 1. Farming efficiency 2. Beneficial global market access 3. Reduced taxation 4. Growth in Premium wine exports Rico Basson at the South Africa Wine Summit.

Flashback to last week’s #sawine summit, and a combination of the hard realities of the local industry at the moment, but also some cautious optimism as to what the future may hold. Included the new horizon for SA Wine from Rico Basson - details here: sawine.co.za/south-africa-w….

“South Africa Wine is extremely well placed to ride out this turbulence. My advice- this is a time to get ambitious, not to pull back in fear of market contraction but go bigger” Felicity Carter m.youtube.com/watch?v=IKV0GG…

Congratulations Van Ryn's on being awarded World’s Best Wine Brandy, for the second consecutive year. At the 2024 World Drinks Awards Van Ryn’s 15-Year-Old Potsill Brandy beat out prominent brandy producers in the 2024 World Brandy Awards category. #SouthAfricaWine #SAWine

Proud to announce our newly selected Steerco at #AgbizCongress2024: - Chairman: Sean Walsh, CEO of Kal Group - Deputy Chairs: Antois Van Der Westhuizen, John Deere Africa & Middle East & Mandla Mpofu, Omnia Nutriology - Rico Basson, CEO South Africa Wine - Justin Chadwick, CEO Citrus Growers Association South Africa #Agbiz24

Happy #DrinkChenin Day! #DidYouKnow South Africa is the number one producer of Chenin Blanc, accounting for more than half the global production. Chenin Blanc SA WineLand Media VisitSAWinelands #FridayFact #FridayFun #WineFact #SouthAfricaWine #chenin #CheninBlanc #SAWine

We sincerely thank our (Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa) members and leaders, sponsors and exhibitors, the agricultural community, agribusinesses, stakeholders in the food, fibre and beverages value chain, various SOEs and government departments, financial organizations, academia, SARB, and friends of

We are so exceptionally proud of Tinashe for his incredible achievements! 💫✨Today he received the WineLand Media’s 30 Under 30 Luminary Award! 🍷🙌🏻💖#wl30under30 #30under30 #lovecreationwines #luminaryaward #creationinnovation #sommelier #youthempowerment #YouthDay #youthday2024

WineLand Media, in collaboration with ROTOCON, recently honoured 30 movers and shakers in the South African wine industry at Brookdale Estate in Paarl. The 30 young professionals were celebrated during a special luncheon on Friday, 14 June. Read more here: loom.ly/QmvuiTY

Sneak peek alert! Get a glimpse into our unforgettable 30 Under 30 luncheon, where we celebrated 30 rising stars in the wine industry.🍷 Stay tuned for the full video capturing all the inspiring moments from our event on 14 June. #WL30Under30 #bringingpeopletogether ROTOCON

Working together as a team in the SA wine community is essential. 🇿🇦🍷Through collaboration, we can significantly boost the industry's presence on the global stage. 🌍 Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/4eT4oLU South Africa Wine