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WOSA hits back in human rights row
Wine of South Africa (WOSA) has condemned a “biased” investigation into human rights abuses in South African vineyards. According to the report, many workers are forced to live in pig sties, are denied...
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“Radical” plans for Cape Wine 2012
Cape Wine 2012 will be “radical”, according to WOSA CEO Su Birch. Describing the Cape Town trade fair, which returns from 25-27 September for the first time since 2008, as “the first green wine show...
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Nigeria develops thirst for wine
The value of Nigeria’s wine industry is expected to reach US$370 million by 2015, as Nigerians develop a thirst for high end wine and spirits. Lagos “Many of the global luxury brands have entered the...
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South Africa pioneers ethical seal
South Africa has launched an industry-wide seal which guarantees its wines have been produced in line with fair labour practices. WIETA Ethical Seal Outlined and audited by the country’s Wine Industry...
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Boycott poll ‘inappropriate’ and ‘damaging’
Wines of South Africa has said that a recent poll in the Guardian on boycotting South African wine “has the potential to do unimaginable damage”. The poll was posted on the newspaper’s website last...
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Su Birch to leave WOSA in September
Wines of South Africa CEO Su Birch is to leave the organisation after the inaugural Beautiful South tasting in London this September. Su Birch is to leave her post as CEO of WOSA in September Birch,...
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WOSA appoints new CEO
Former head of global marketing for cream liqueur brand Amarula, Siobhan Thompson, has been named as the new CEO for Wines of South Africa. WOSA CEO from November, Siobhan Thompson was formerly head of...
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South African wine at record export level
Wine exports for South Africa in 2013 have topped the previous record with a 26% increase. South Africa Exports from the African country rose from 417 million litres to 525.7m litres between 2012 and...
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WOSA looking at ‘landmark’ ProWein
Wines of South Africa is to have its biggest ever presence at ProWein this year in what has been dubbed a “landmark” year. This year is the German wine show’s 20th anniversary and it also marks 20...
View ArticleWOSA opens HK office
Wines of South Africa is taking its Asian operations “to the next level” by opening of a dedicated office in Hong Kong.
View ArticleCape Wine set for sell out show
Wines of South Africa has hailed “unprecedented” industry support for this year’s Cape Wine, with 95% of exhibitor space sold six months ahead of the trade show.
View ArticleSouth Africa hails 2015 harvest
South Africa’s wine producers are expecting “beautiful” wines from the 2015 harvest which is marginally smaller than last year.
View ArticleThe week in pictures: Hong Kong
An audience with Antinori, tasting Louis Jadot, the launch of Dom P '05 and sampling Canadian vodka. It's been a busy and eventful week for the db HK team.
View ArticleWOSA woos UK indies and on-trade
Wines of South Africa has announced plans for a new UK trade tasting later this year, which will target independent merchants, on-trade buyers and media.
View ArticleWOSA gets social ahead of Cape Wine
Wines of South Africa is warming up its welcome ahead of next month’s Cape Wine 2015 with the launch of a social media campaign.
View ArticleSouth Africa hits ‘tipping point’
After 21 years of South African democracy, representatives from the country’s wine sector and government have presented their vision of the industry’s way ahead.
View ArticleWOSA celebrates end of Cape Wine in HK
Following on from Cape Wine in September, Wines of South Africa hosted a barbecue at the Consul General’s residence on the Peak.
View ArticleWOSA to unveil redesign at ProWein
Wines of South Africa will present a refreshed image at ProWein in March, with an updated stand design, logo and a new strapline, “Welcome to our world of discovery”.
View ArticleCape crusaders: SA wine festival announced
Wines of South Africa have announced its annual Discover South African Wine festival in Hong Kong which will be held at Hotel Icon on 11 April.
View ArticleUncorked: Neil Grant
The former Chairman of the South African Sommeliers Association, Neil Grant speaks to dbHK about an unforgettable bottle of Château Haut-Brion 1951 and wanting to serve Pol Roger Winston Churchill to...
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