Graduation ceremony for the newest Cape Wine Masters
The three Cape Wine Masters who graduated in May from the Cape Wine Academy during the Covid-19 lockdown were finally presented with their diplomas in person. This takes the number of CWMs to attain this elite self-study qualification in the 41-year history of the...
R.I.P. Duimpie Bayly – the ICWM sadly loses another stalwart and wine legend
“Today the South African wine industry lost a legend. Francis Carr “Duimpie” Bayly passed away at his home in Stellenbosch. Duimpie – the name most of us knew him by – qualified as one of the original three Cape Wine Masters in 1983. His impact during 40 years with...
Drinking Windows 3
Subscriptions for Drinking Windows 2 are now available. 25 March 2021 – Boplaas 8 Year Old Cape Brandy with Winnie Bowman CWM & Carel Nel CWM 01 April 2021 – Strandveld Pofadderbos Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2017 with Kristina Beuthner CWM &...
An open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa
Please read this open letter written to President Ramaphosa, jointly by: Jacques Steyn CWM – Chairperson: Institute of Cape Wine MastersHeidi Duminy CWM – Principal: Cape Wine AcademyAndrea Mullineux – Chairperson: Cape Winemaker’s GuildRaymond...