Glossary

ǂHannuwa

This is an ancient word of the San people, indigenous to the Western Cape, and first encountered by early European travelers in the late 16th century. It means the gathering of good fortune through living in sustainable harmony with our...

Our Positioning

The Biodiversity Positioning: Variety is in our Nature

Our new positioning, 'Variety is in our Nature', is based on the unique biodiversity of the Cape winelands and their relationship to terroir, as well as the diversity of our people and the resulting individuality of our wines. It is...

Wine and Biodiversity

WOSA's diversity positioning to be extended

South Africa's positioning on international wine markets that emphasises 'variety is in our nature' has been endorsed by key industry players locally and abroad and is to be extended...

South African Wine: the next 100 years

This is a speech given by WOSA CEO Su Birch at Cape Wine 2006, illustrating the link between biodiversity and wine. Too busy to read it? Why not download the audio version instead and listen to it while you do...