Launching a new wine into a South African market saturated with 8 000 brands is a hugely daunting exercise. But where there is a will, there is a way, and for Orange River Cellars the word “impossible” does not exist.
Meet Lautus Savvy White – claimed as South Africa’s very first de-alcoholised wine, "crafted with a single goal in mind: to deliver the best of the grape in the healthiest possible way".
Chilled rosé wine has become a popular tipple on a hot summer’s day, but an even cooler version of the pink drink is gaining in appeal.
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As consumers remain seduced by the notion that wine should be made by humble farmers with as little intervention as possible, fine-wine labels still try to keep their experiments with technology under wraps. But they are quietly deploying technology in a new way: not just...
Described as “the ultimate protection for wine lovers”, an American mother-son duo is hoping to raise enough interest and money to launch a line of wine condoms, and with it a string of puns. [Click pic to enlarge...
In its first commercialisation, British packaging firm, GreenBottle's paper wine bottle has been launched in the US with California wine producer, Truett-Hurst, for a wine dubbed Paperboy.
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There’s an increasing amount of evidence that when it comes to sealing wine, corks are – well – a lot of dead wood, argues one of SA's leading wine authorities, judge and journalist, Michael Fridjhon.
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Distell has extended its JC Le Roux brand's non-alcoholic 'wine' offering with the new pink JC Le Roux La Fleurette Non-Alcoholic. [Click pic to enlarge]
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Arniston Bay Wines has announced the release of two wine-based 'taste infusions', exotic blends in Graviola and Passion Fruit, and Mint Aloe and Lemongrass, flavours.
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Enjoying a glass of wine means having to open an entire bottle and hoping it tastes fresh enough for another the next day, but the new Coravin Wine Access System 1000 can effectively remove a single glass of wine from the bottle without ever having...
Very stylish item of innovation for the wine industry...
Adult and/or non-alcoholic soft drinks are an obvious beverage trend - and tapping into this is a new, alcohol-free sparkling white [not referred to as wine] launched by Distell's The House of JC Le Roux. As the liquor giant says, "Now fashionistas have a sophisticated...