Industry research body the SA Wine Industry Information and Systems (Sawis) reports that the country's wine exports have increased threefold in the last ten years. For the 12 months to August 2009, offshore sales volumes reached a total of 405,1-million litres, representing a 12% year-on-year growth.

It is still possible to capitalise on opportunities in global wine markets during the current recession, according to Donald Gallow, Distell's international director.

The letter, Quality wine in a box (September 21), highlights much of what is wrong with the wine industry. We hear of wine lakes on the one hand yet the price of wine continues its steady climb.

South Africa has become the first country to approve a new hi-tech process which uses light energy to purify wine - and claims to dramatically reduce the need to add sulphur.

Distell Group Ltd., South Africa's biggest wine and liquor maker, said the country may experience wine shortages as grape production falls short of demand.

Distell Group Ltd., South Africa's biggest wine and liquor maker, said the country may experience wine shortages as grape production falls short of demand.

Anheuser-Busch InBev says Q2 profit up 13 pct; sees weakening beer markets for rest of 2009

Naked Wines, a leading online wine market ( http://www.nakedwines.com ) has broaden its range by welcoming a new South African winemaker on board.

South African wine producers, whose combined exports rose by 32 percent in volume and 47 percent in value last year to a total of $778 million (R6.3 billion), have entered an alliance with four other New World wine-producing countries to compete more effectively with those in the EU that are subsidised heavily by their governments.

Constellation Brands Inc. said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit slid 85 percent partly on increased restructuring charges, but the wine company's adjusted results still beat Wall Street expectations.

The world's most prestigious and influential independent wine competition, the International Wine Challenge (IWC), unveiled the results of the 2009 Trophy and Great Value Wine Awards.

The debt-laden maker of wine, beer, and spirits reported profits that beat forecasts. But will a restructuring and focus on premium brands boost its stock?

Suppose the wine label said: This fruity red blend is full-bodied with tastes of sweet mulberry, spicy mocha and burnt rubber. The aroma lingers like the skid marks at an auto accident.

A US-based conservation organisation has called for a Boycott of South African wine, following the shooting of over 40 beached whales near Cape Town.

South Africans this year are celebrating the 350th anniversary of their wine industry and note proudly that it is generations older than any New World wines from Australia or South America.

South African wine sales were being hit by the global economic crisis, South Africa's Wine-of-the-Month Club said on Tuesday.

Researchers conducting a hi-tech inquiry into the origin of the 'burnt rubber' aroma found in some South African red wines have so far drawn a blank in their investigations.

South African winery Vergelegen said it has suffered at least £1m of damage from bushfires earlier this year.

A LUCRATIVE invitation to tender for the supply of South African wines for thousands of VIP fans attending the Fifa Confederations Cup in June has some of the country's wine makers in a froth.

South Africa is evolving. Amazingly, the recent change of leadership of the government was a peaceful transition.