Southern Hospitality: Women Winemakers in South Africa

Italian Grapevine likes to head to warmer climes when the frost falls in Italy... So here we are to report on two fabulous encounters with South African women winemakers whom we were lucky enough to visit. Don't you love how women and wine and travel all go together? I met Marinda Kruger-Claasen (left) of Elgin…

ProWein 2019: Around the World in 72 Hours

Almost 7000 exhibitors from 64 countries and 61,500 trade visitors from 142 countries – these are the numbers for ProWein 2019, held in Düsseldorf from March 17 – 19, 2019. This event, now in its 25th year, has become the leading trade fair for wine & spirits. A trend barometer, this is the place to…