Methode Cap Classique or MCC denotes a South African sparkling wine that is made in the traditional method, like Champagne, with a secondary fermentation taking place inside the bottle.

It was February 2, 1659, and the colonial governor Jan van Riebeeck scribbled in his journal to record the precise date in history that wine was first made in what would later become South Africa.

South Africa’s wine exports have weathered a steadily contracting global wine market to reflect modest value growth in 2024, ...

Then, at the affordable level, there are excellent buys from everywhere: Italian Proseccos, basic Cavas from Spain, and sparkling wines from South Africa, the Loire Valley, Tasmania, and dozens of ...

The Best Of South Africa’s Cap Classique Sparkling Wines Cap Classique are South African sparkling wines produced via the traditional Méthode Champenoise. They are outstanding, consistent ...

While the classification is relatively modern, the South African tradition of producing sparkling wines dates back over 360 years, firmly rooted in the country’s winemaking history. Cap ...

South Africa’s wine industry ... totalled R9.01-billion (or 0.6% of our tax revenue). Excise taxes on wine, sparkling wine and brandy have outpaced CPI inflation since 2013.

This week it was announced that both companies, along with the boutique Stellenbosch winery Botanica Wines, have signed the Sustainable Wine Roundtable Bottle Weight Accord. In agreement with the ...

The anticipation for the annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Event is palpable as the South African wine industry prepares to celebrate its 366th year. This gathering will take place on Thursday ...

An iconic South African wine producer, known for social responsibility as well as amazing wines, had a rare encounter with one of the greatest wine families inspiring them to set their bar higher.