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Passing of Phyllis Hands
The Institute of Cape Wine Masters is extremely sad to announce the passing of Phyllis Hands – one of three honorary Cape...

Dave Hughes Trophy awarded posthumously to Duimpie Bayly
Sue and Gregg Bayly with the Dave Hughes Award, posthumously awarded to Duimpie BaylyThe names of two award winners were...

Graduation ceremony for the newest Cape Wine Masters
The three Cape Wine Masters (CWMs) who graduated in May during the Covid-19 lockdown were presented with their diplomas, in...

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....

Three new Cape Wine Masters graduate from the Cape Wine Academy
We are so excited to share the news. Three new Cape Wine Masters (CWM) have graduated from the Cape Wine Academy (CWA),...

Drinking Windows 3
Subscriptions for Drinking Windows 2 are now available. 25 March 2021 - Boplaas 8 Year Old Cape Brandy with Winnie Bowman...

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...

R.I.P. Allan Mullins – a True Legend of the SA Wine Industry
Allan Mullins (right) pictured here with his great old pal and fellow CWM, Duimpie Bayly. One of the last photos taken of...

ICWM Black Tie Dinner at Jewels Restaurant, Spice Route Farm
At the annual Institute of Cape Wine Masters Dinner held on Saturday 28 November 2020 at Jewels Restaurant at Spice Route,...

ICWM Graduation Ceremony at the Barrel Cellar, Nederburg
Four new Cape Wine Masters (CWM) who graduated from the Cape Wine Academy (CWA) during lockdown were presented with their...