A year in review: The 2021 challenge
James Lawrence picks out the highs and lows of another history-making year.
Read more...James Lawrence picks out the highs and lows of another history-making year.
Read more...Vinpro has said it is “hopeful for a positive outcome” following the announcement by the Western Cape High Court that it reserved judgement in the court case during which the industry body contested the approach followed by government towards alcohol ban restrictions.
Read more...Vinpro has pledged to continue its fight to help fully reopen and rebuild the SA wine industry.
Read more...The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgement on Vinpro’s urgent interim interdict application that would afford the Premier of the Western Cape the power to adopt deviations to the national ban to enable off- and on-consumption sale of alcohol in the province.
Read more...Vinpro has confirmed that it is to argue its urgent interim interdict application in the Western Cape High Court tomorrow (Wednesday 21 July).
Read more...Waitrose has announced it is offering a one-off virtual tasting in order to further support the beleaguered South African wine industry.
Read more...Vinpro’s urgent interim interdict application to lift the latest ban on wine sales in the Western Cape has been postponed.
Read more...Vinpro has launched an urgent interim interdict application to lift the ban on the sale of wine in the Western Cape in a bid to seek interim relief for wine businesses.
Read more...South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a total ban on the sale of alcohol for the fourth time since the start of the pandemic.
Read more...Vinpro has warned about the “dire consequences” another alcohol ban, or restrictions on wine sales, would hold for related businesses and the livelihoods of those working in the South African wine industry value-chain.
Read more...Wines of South Africa (WoSA) has expressed concern over the lack of consultation by government in relation to further alcohol bans.
Read more...Waitrose has joined forces with South Africa’s Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines to launch its first co-ownership wine brand.
Read more...The South African government has announced it will increase the excise duties on alcohol by 8%.
Read more...Vinpro has said it now awaits confirmation of a new expedited court date in its battle to avoid any future disruptions to the South African wine industry and its value-chain.
Read more...Love Wine, co-founded by Richard Bampfield MW, has announced it is gearing up to hold a virtual fundraising tasting to raise funds for the South African wine industry.
Read more...Vinpro has welcomed last night’s announcement that the third alcohol ban on local liquor sales has been lifted, but said it would push ahead with the court application it launched in the Cape High Court last month to help save the beleaguered industry.
Read more...Vinpro has announced that South African wine producers and viticulturists are optimistic about the quality of this year’s vintage following favourable weather conditions.
Read more...Vinpro has announced it has approached the Cape High Court in a bid to save the beleaguered South African wine industry.
Read more...Vinpro has “acknowledged” the announcement it can resume local trade and distribution of alcohol under alert level 2 from midnight 17 August 2020, but said the industry still has “a long road to recovery”.
Read more...Ellis Wines is to donate £1 to UK-based charity Hospitality Action against every six bottles sale from five of the family-owned South African estates in its portfolio.
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