Wine Farms
latest news & developments
EU-banned pesticides are harming farmworkers in SA
The department does not even have a list of registered pesticides, a damning report finds
Sobriety where there is no hope
A compilation of edited extracts from Susan Levine’s book, Children of a Bitter Harvest, an account of the life of children in the Cape Winelands.
Family sleeps ‘among the bushes’ after farm eviction
A family of five was evicted from their home on Wonderfontein Wineries, but the farm manager insists that the process followed the letter of the law.
Give credit where credit’s due
The farm worker protests in recent weeks in some areas of the wine-producing region of the Western Cape are troubling and, in some cases, misdirected.
Wine-farm workers get better salaries than reported
Solms-Delta’s chief executive Craig MacGillivray responds to Glynnis Underhill’s article about wine-farm workers.
SA wines take a fair step in the ethical direction
The Wine and Agricultural Industry Ethical Trade Association announced last week that a sticker would be produced for wineries that passed its audit.
Kenya’s extreme winemaking high above the equator
The mountains of Kenya’s Rift Valley is better known for its zebras and flamingoes, but here James Farquharson hopes to make quality Kenyan wine.
Savouring the grape escape
Get delightfully fizzled as you tour a pretty corner of France where you can appreciate how champagne is made.