It was February 2, 1659, and the colonial governor Jan van Riebeeck scribbled in his journal to record the precise date in history that wine was first made in what would later become South Africa.

Cinsaut - formerly known as Hermitage - and Pinot Noir hold a significant place in the history of South African wine, being ...

Another South African vineyard, Klein Constantia in Cape Town’s Constantia Valley, also earned a place on the list, coming in ...

In terms of volume, South Africa exported 87.3m litres of wine to the UK, a year-on-year decline of 6%. Packaged wine exports ...

South Africa’s wine export sector experienced a steadily contracting global wine market last year, with modest value growth achieved, nonprofit Wines of South Africa (WoSA) CEO Siobhan Thompson says.

An iconic South African wine producer, known for social responsibility as well as amazing wines, had a rare encounter with one of the greatest wine families inspiring them to set their bar higher.

The goal was to free up hospital beds for COVID-19 patients rather than trauma cases caused by alcohol use — but the impacts on South Africa’s $3.6 billion wine industry were devastating.

South Africa’s wine exports have weathered a steadily contracting global wine market to reflect modest value growth in 2024, Wines of South Africa (WoSA) CEO Siobhan Thompson has said. South Africa ...

South Africa has reported a rise in wine export revenues in 2024 amid improved "packaged" wine volumes. When measured in rands, the value of South Africa's wine exports grew 3% to R10.3bn ...