South Africa - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

WSET to launch Diploma course in South Africa

Published: 01 July, 2013

The UK based Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced it will launch the Level 4 Diploma Online Distance...

Liberty Wines takes on SA winery Excelsior

Published: 04 April, 2013

Liberty Wines has been appointed UK agent for South African producer Excelsior.

South African winemakers helping to raise reputation of country's wines

Published: 03 April, 2013

The new generation of winemakers in South Africa is helping to increase the prestige and sophistication of wines coming out of the country, according to leading wine critics at last week's ProWein in Dusseldorf, Germany.

FirstCape in Ireland push

Published: 22 March, 2013

South African wine brand FirstCape has won its first listings in Ireland.

Premium South African wineries announce UK programme

Published: 22 March, 2013

A group of premium South African wineries have announced their programme of trade, consumer and press events for the UK in June.

Country reports: South Africa

Published: 15 March, 2013

To purchase the full report, priced £99 (ex-VAT), go to the Harpers Shop. This could well be South Africa's year, so say its proponents and supporters in the UK trade. As do high-profile writers ranging from Tim Atkin MW to Neal Martin, both of whom have singled the country out as being the most exciting New World producer today - and they are not alone. There is a groundswell of opinion that South Africa's time has come, so long as it can now capitalise wisely on the many positive currently in its favour.

South Africa wine collective in premium push

Published: 05 February, 2013

Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa, a collective of like-minded, independent producers, has been launched in a bid to to raise the profile of premium South African wine.

The Guardian's coverage has potential for "unimaginable damage", warns WOSA

Published: 28 January, 2013

Wines of South Africa has accused The Guardian of potentially causing "unimaginable damage" to the industry.

Kleine Zalze hires new winemaker

Published: 25 January, 2013

South African wine estate Kleine Zalze has appointed RJ Botha as winemaker.

Last chance to register for South Africa tasting

Published: 23 January, 2013

There are just a few places remaining at Harpers' upcoming Cape Crusaders - Wines for your Business tasting, which will take place on January 29.

South Africa exports set new record

Published: 14 January, 2013

South Africa smashed its previous record to export the largest amount of wine to date in 2012.

FirstCape reveals British and Irish Lions packaging

Published: 17 December, 2012

FirstCape has launched new packaging for its Presidents Selection wines on the back of its sponsorship of the British and Irish Lions 2013 Tour of Australia.

Enotria partners with the Company of Wine People brands

Published: 04 December, 2012

UK importer Enotria has partnered with wine exporters the Company of Wine People in a bid to grow its South African Category in the UK.

Cape Heritage trebles volume growth

Published: 23 November, 2012

South African wine brand Cape Heritage has made it in to the top 10 selling South African wines in the UK, with a volume growth of 198%, in less than a year after its launch.

Chile, Argentina and South Africa join forces for annual wine tasting

Published: 21 November, 2012

Three of the UK's most important generic bodies have ditched their individual tastings and instead have joined forces to offer a larger event in September 2013.

Southern hemisphere generic bodies team of for tasting

Published: 21 November, 2012

Generic bodies Wines of Argentina, Wines of Chile and Wines of South Africa have teamed up to launch a collaborative generic tasting for September 2013, The Beautiful South.

Origin Wine extends Fairtrade project

Published: 13 November, 2012

Origin Wine is launching a new Fairtrade project with South Africa's Brandvlei Cooperative in a bid to extend its range and benefit the local community.

Distell launches new sparkler in UK

Published: 06 November, 2012

Distell is hoping to cash in on consumer demand for lower-alcohol wines with its new sparkling white.

Harvest shortage: producers urged to rein in prices

Published: 02 November, 2012

Distributors are urging producers to be true to long-term partnerships and not be "too greedy" when it comes to putting prices up, as the impact of 2012's short harvest is felt.

UK to become expert resource centre for global wine supply

Published: 23 October, 2012

The UK is turning itself into a global centre of excellence for wine distribution and understanding as it loses its place as the world's most critical wine market.