In the Spotlight
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....
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
We are heartbroken this Christmas morning to learn of the passing of one of our stalwarts. Allan Mullins was one of the...
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...
Drinking Windows 2
Subscriptions for Drinking Windows 2 are now available. Tickets can be purchased from Quicket at the following link:...
Jacques Lombard – the first blind Cape Wine Master student
On Tuesday 18 May 2020, the Institute of Cape Wine Masters and the Cape Wine Academy were the topic of discussion on...
A take on the Harvest of 2020 – Danielle Le Roux CWM
I deal predominantly with the Donkiesbaai range (whose grapes come from the Piekenierskloof area) which came in earlier...
Marketing through the winds of change – a brief overview by Bennie Howard CWM
The rate at which wine events (amongst many others) are being cancelled or postponed is unprecedented, and something none...