The winemaker at Groot Phesantekraal in the Durbanville Wine Valley has been awarded the runner-up title in a prestigious wine competition.
Entries have opened for the 2026 Diners Club SA Winelist Awards and licensed restaurants throughout South Africa have until 5 June to submit their entries.
South African wine 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.
Die Durbanville-wynvallei het oorheers in die top-12 wenners in die 2025 Shiraz SA Uitdaging-wynkompetisie met nie minder nie as vyf wenwyne.
Zevenwacht Wine Estate earned WWF Conservation Champion status for committing to biodiversity, water conservation, and renewable energy, reflecting its dedication to stewardship and environmental initiatives on its 100-hectare conservancy.
Zevenwacht Wine Estate excelled at the Trophy Wine Show, with winemaker Hagen Viljoen earning the Champion Winemaker trophy.