“We will not participate in this recession” – a great phrase that is often bandied about in times of great economic discomfort!!  And in our daily interactions with businesses we......

On Saturday the 16th July my partner and I ventured out into the cold winter’s night (and it seems to be a very cold winter for Cape Town this year)......

Today’s consumers are demanding premium wines by the glass…. Are you ready to serve them? Are you geared towards being a part of the wine by the glass revolution?  How......

It’s that time of the year, when it’s cold and rainy (in the Cape anyway) and this can have an impact on many businesses. As we travel around visiting wine......

Imagine being able to increase your wine sales and at the same time reduce wine wastage – thereby increasing profits even further.  Based on a sample of 40 000 international......

Hostex 2016 is just around the corner – it’s taking place at Gallagher Estate this year  from 3rd to 5th May and we have made sure that we have a......

In these very austere, recessionary economic times, I am always truly excited by seeing exactly how it is that we can offer people who sell wine (think restaurants, wine farms,......

Corks Seal a Wine’s Fate: Aging Wine in Natural vs. Synthetic Closures Most foods are best as fresh as possible. Wine differs from food in this respect as many wines......

Red wine over a heavy session on the cross-trainer? Hmmmm….. Who wouldn’t prefer drinking a glass of red wine instead of spending a sweaty hour at the gym? Now we’re......

Monday the 11th January 2016 saw a first in the South African wine industry. The Sommelier Association of South Africa (SASA) launched their first Best Sommelier competition at the Taj......