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winelab.Africa hosted a one-day conference on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, at Atlas Studios, Braamfontein Werf in Johannesburg. Have a look at how it all happened.

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Brandon de Kock

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Callie Louw talks about the importance of regenera Callie Louw talks about the importance of regenerative farming and how it’s all about the soils.

He also has Adi and the crowd in stitches! This is well worth watching to hear what this accomplished comedi...uhm winemaker has to say.
@sip_with_mimi_ immersing herself in the magic of @sip_with_mimi_ immersing herself in the magic of Taste Swartland 🍷. While Brandon de Kock ponders the mystery of his invisible @gabriel_glas 🤣?
Let’s be honest...we’d all be as happy as Daléne i Let’s be honest...we’d all be as happy as Daléne if we saw this person holding these bottles coming towards us!
A full house for Wine Talk’s Swartland 101 present A full house for Wine Talk’s Swartland 101 presentation with Adi, Andrea, Callie, Chris and Eben.
Victoria Mason MW tells us about how the Swartland Victoria Mason MW tells us about how the Swartland wine region swept her away. And we can all relate to her enthusiasm!
There is no doubt that Swartland 101 was one of th There is no doubt that Swartland 101 was one of the highlights of Wine Talk 2025. It’s still hard to believe that this was the first time these Swartland Revolutionaries appeared together in Joburg! And when you add Victoria Mason MW as the moderator, it was a historic moment indeed!

Peep Chris working the camera!

Adi looking like the OG original gangster!

Eben, eyes closed, ready for a porrón! Eyes open, ready for a porrón!

Victoria having the time of her life during her sabbatical in South Africa!

Callie...the only adult on the stage? A very reliable schmodel!

Andrea, with the jazz hands, kicking things into high gear!

And inimitable co-founder, Andrew Shelly - the man we know and love...always making us laugh while drilling knowledge into our heads!
Revisiting our Media Partner, @news24 , covering W Revisiting our Media Partner, @news24 , covering Wine Talk 2025. Inspiration as we start planning Wine Talk 2026!
CWA was also represented by Phuti Thole, the Gaute CWA was also represented by Phuti Thole, the Gauteng Regional Assistant at Cape Wine Academy. With experience in finance administration and customer services, Phuti joined CWA after working for Meridian Wine Distribution. Thanks for joining us, @capewineacademy !
Meet Nikita Reeves, the Marketing Manager at Cape Meet Nikita Reeves, the Marketing Manager at Cape Wine Academy (CWA). Nikita is a rising wine‑industry professional,  recognised in WineLand Media’s 30 Under 30 list for young professionals in the South African wine industry. She combines a marketing degree with wine education - working to promote CWA’s training offerings.
Shayne Holt from @mrpants_winebar weighs in on the Shayne Holt from @mrpants_winebar weighs in on the elements needed to build trust.
The wonderfully talented Tšepang Molisana, journal The wonderfully talented Tšepang Molisana, journalist and podcast host, talks to Daléne Fourie about the role that old school journalism plays when it comes to wine sales and wine buying.
Corlien Morris from @winemenusa tells us what move Corlien Morris from @winemenusa tells us what moves the needle in terms of selling actual bottles of wine in retail.
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