China Thirsty for More
China continues to show impressive growth in wine production, and is fast becoming the next wine ’super power’. Wine consumption grew by 5% in China back in 2006, and 4 years on consumption continues to grow. While regions such as France, Spain and Turkey experience shrinkage of their respective vineyard areas, China has increased by [...]
South Africa Over-takes the French!
According to the latest sales figures, South African wine imports in the UK market have overtaken that of French wine imports. SA wine imports in the UK have seen a 20% increase compared to 2009 figures, resulting in a total import volume of 12.27 million cases. The French, however, have suffered a loss of 12%, [...]
For Profit or Pleasure… The Choice is Yours!
I’ve always considered the relationship between a vineyard and its produce as nothing but extraordinary. Vineyards are a fascinating junction between nature, the elements and chemistry, chemistry that we are fortunate enough to experience as wine. To any wine enthusiast, vineyards are central to the wine we love so much.
It should come as no surprise [...]
SA Wine: New World or Old World?
Traditionally, South Africa as a wine producing region is classified as a New World wine producer, as opposed to an Old World producer.
New World producers include, among others, countries such as Australia, Chile, Argentina and the US. Wines produced in New World regions are often characterized as being fruity, full-bodied with slightly higher alcohol content [...]
Wine and Heavy Metal Don’t Mix
Ok, it’s not quite what you think. By ‘heavy metal’ I mean heavy metals such as vanadium, copper, manganese, nickel, zinc, chromium and lead. And no they certainly do not mix with wine… or rather should not mix with wine.
In a study carried out by Kingston University in South West London, it was found that wines [...]
