South African wine exports defied the global downturn in 2024, with the UK maintaining its position as the top importer of Cape wines.

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The country’s strategic vision is paying off. Felicity Carter reports.

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Summer has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere, bringing optimism for some and challenges for others. 

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South African Yvette van der Merwe has been elected as the new president of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), marking the first time in the OIV’s 100-year history that a South African woman has held this prestigious position.

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It's a smaller harvest, but South Africa is in balance.

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Price swings on the international bulk wine market.

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South Africa's wine exports experienced a 17% decrease in 2023. However, in terms of export value, they held their ground, remaining affordable for international buyers.

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South Africa experienced a cool harvest season that resulted in low volumes for the 2023 vintage.

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Social responsibility is becoming as significant a topic as environmental responsibility. But defining it, and establishing where to place responsibility, is proving particularly difficult for Nordic monopolies. Petri Pellinen and Robert Joseph report.

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