Wine resources
There are many websites connected to wine production and wine making in South Africa, and if you want to find out anything more about these subjects then you may wish to refer to some of the resources on this list. There are both associations for wine makers and wine growers included in this list.
http://www.wieta.org.za/
Wieta, the Agricultural and Ethical Trade Initiative in South Africa, is one of the most important of modern agriculture in the country. Coming from a basis in the Ethical Trading Initiative which was concerned with the wine industry, Wieta brought together many different groups from across the industry, and attempts to influence them into producing ethical wines through growing standards, adherence to a Code of Good Practice, and taking measures against wine producers that do not follow the standards described.
port-style wine makers in South Africa. Now concentrating upon the standards of Cape port, Sappa attempts to monitor the sweetness, or otherwise, of the cape ports, and ensuring that Cape wines are closer to European ports than previously, helping members of the association to produce good port-style wines. These can be of any variety, including tawny, ruby or vintage port-style Cape wines.
http://www.capewinemakersguild.com/
The Cape Winemaker’s Guild is designed to help South African wine makers produce better quality wines. When it was founded in the 1970s, South Africa had been undergoing a rapid decline in the standards of its wine production, and the Cape Winemaker’s Guild was developed in order to protect the best wines. They have members from among the top wine producers in South Africa, and are now planning to produce wines of very high quality for the future.
http://www.chenin.co.za/
The Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa represents and protects one of South Africa’s finest wines, and is dedicated to ensuring that future Chenin Blanc wines produce in the country are of the same high standard.
http://www.fairtradelabel.org.za/
Fairtrade is now an important issue in South Africa, and this is the group with many connections to wine makers in the country.
http://www.capewinemasters.co.za/
The Institute of Cape Wine Masters is designed to connect those wine makers who have graduated from one of the academies in South Africa.
http://www.ipw.co.za/
The Integrated Production of Wine Scheme is designed to encourage the use of environmentally friendly and sustainable methods when growing and producing wine. This is connected to many European wine makers, and the International Federation of Wine and Spirits.
http://www.capclassique.co.za/
The Cap Classique association connects those who produce sparkling wines including those in Champagne style.
http://www.pinotage.co.za/
As Pinotage is so important in South Africa, it is not surprising that it has its own association, dedicated to promoting the wine in its home soil.
http://www.sasev.org/
The South African Society for Enology and Viticulture is designed to provide the latest information on breakthroughs in wine growing and production knowledge.
http://www.sawis.co.za/
Sawis provides the latest information from the South African Wine Industry, including statistics on wine production, exportation and the Wine of Origin system.
http://www.sawit.co.za/
The South African Wine Industry Trust provides information about the wine industry in South Africa, including the industry, agriculture, and development.
http://www.fairtradeafrica.net/
The Fairtrade Africa association is also closely connected to wine makers and growers in South Africa.
http://www.swsa.co.za/
Sustainable Wine South Africa is the website for the Wines and Spirits Boards Environmental program, connected to encouraging changes towards sustainable and environmentally friendly production of wine.
http://www.wida.co.za/
Wida reports on developments in the wine industry, including economic changes, HR development, and training of the industry.
http://www.winetech.co.za/
Wine Tech works as a website for the SAWIS association, and provides connection to technology and wine making expertise, with particular emphasis upon high-quality wine making.
http://www.wwf.org.za/what_we_do/outstanding_places/fynbos/biodiversity___wine_initiative/
This website is the home of the WWFs Biodiversity and Wine Initiative, focusing upon protecting the Cape Floral Kingdom, and encouraging wine-growing methods that can help to protect the plant kingdom in the area.
