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Loire Chenin Blanc Tasting
Ina Smith from the Chenin Blanc Association presenting the tasting to the Cape Wine MastersThe Loire Masterclass, hosted by...

A Camino Adventure – Mary-Lou Nash CWM
I cycled from Porto to Santiago de Compostela along the Camino recently. After obtaining my Compostela and observing the...

Veritas Awards 2023: Cape Wine Masters add their expertise
The historic Johann Graue Hall at Nederburg in Paarl recently hosted the Veritas Wine Awards judging. Over a week, 20 of...

Vitis Vinifera Awards 2023: A celebration of excellence in wine and spirits
The Vitis Vinifera Awards 2023, a gathering of experts and aficionados in the realm of wine and spirits, recently concluded...

Stories Untold – Cape Wine Masters students on SABC News
Stories Untold follows the inspirational stories of two 2023 Cape Wine Master students - Lethabo Komana and Xolani...

Dave Hughes Trophy – 2023
Heidi Duminy, principal of the CWA since July 2020, was designated as the fourth winner of the Dave Hughes Trophy,...

ICWM Wine Personality of the Year – 2023
At the annual ICWM black-tie dinner held at Creation Wines in the Hemel-and-Aarde Valley on Saturday, 12 August, the name...

Two new Cape Wine Masters celebrated on the 40th anniversary of the ICWM
Two newly graduated Cape Wine Masters (CWM) were presented with their diplomas at the annual awards luncheon on 11 August,...

Exclusive Cape Wine Masters panel for ABSA Vintage Pinotage Awards
Anton Swarts CWM, Sandy Harper CWM, Bennie Howard CWM, Beyers Truter (chairperson of the Pinotage Association), Christine...

Sad passing of wine industry legend Dave Hughes
David Louis Hughes, a South African wine legend, died peacefully in Stellenbosch on Monday 6 February 2023 at the age of...