South African Trade Resources

1. Wines of South Africa (WoSA): Description:  WoSA is a not-for-profit industry organization that is responsible for export promotions of South African wine in key international markets. Here you will find up-to-date information on our regions, varieties, terroirs and biodiversity, which all make for our variety of distinctive and unique wines.
2. Visit South Africa Winelands:  Explore South Africa Wine Routes
   Description:  A dedicated website developed to assist in the growth of wine tourism Explore South Africa’s twenty-three wine routes with our insider guide and tailor-make your next winery visits here. Travel to the place of origin to learn more about South African wine, to uncover regional secrets and simply to slow down and enjoy life’s special moments.
3. The Visit Winelands digital platforms were created by Vinpro, representative body for the South African wine industry, to provide visitors with a comprehensive guide for exploring South Africa’s winelands
4. Wineland Media – The Voice for SA Wine and Grape Industry:
   Since 1931, Wineland has been the go-to source of information for the South African wine industry. Winemakers, grape-growers, viticulturists, service providers & suppliers, researchers & academics, wine marketers & decision-makers all turn to Wineland for up-to-date and relevant content that truly captures the dynamic spirit of the Cape Winelands. Covering the entire spectrum of the wine value-chain, Wineland articles range from the latest in business and production trends (locally and internationally), viticulture and winemaking research, including social upliftment, learning, development, transformation, wine tourism, technology, marketing and advocacy.  Wineland Media publishes the yearly (SAWID) South African Wine Industry Directory, a comprehensive guide to the wine industry value chain.
5. South African Wine Industry Directory (SAWID):  WineLand magazine is South Africa’s oldest and most authoritative wine industry publication. Every year, WineLand publishes the South African Wine Industry Directory, a comprehensive guide to the wine industry value chain. This Online Directory lists the structure of the industry, organisations, writers, wine routes, production areas, registered nurseries, producers and suppliers which populate the South African wine landscape.
6. Cork Supply: Experts in Natural and Technical Cork Closures for Still and Sparkling Wines. We preserve what nature has gifted us with, and product closures with a negative carbon footprint. Cork is without doubt the material of choice for stoppers of quality wines. They protect from oxidation at the same time as they allow the transfer of oxygen suitable for their ageing.  Produced through highly sustainable methods that simultaneously protect several wild species, they are the choice with the least environmental impact of all the alternatives for wine.
7. AEB-GROUP: We passionately enable winemakers and brewers around the world to improve natural processes. We leverage worldwide data-driven knowledge to offer biotechnology, tailored solutions, sanitization processes and specialized equipment derived from continuous innovation and delivered through the largest and most knowledgeable team of experts. AEB ACADEMY is where you can take advantage of our knowledge-building resources. Discover more about the world of yeast and nutrition, fermentation and flavour development, filtration, and industrial sanitation. Learn about the latest eco-biotechnologies for beer brewing, winemaking, next generation beverages, and food production. Hear how our solutions and production equipment support economically-sound processes and minimize negative environmental impacts while conserving energy and natural resources. It’s all just a click away.
8. ROTOCON:  South African Wine Label Printing and Packing
   With headquarters in Cape Town and branches in Johannesburg, Durban, Europe, and Asia, ROTOCON provides tailor-made turnkey solutions for the label printing and packaging industry. Our goal is to learn about your printing environment and recommend the ideal solution to meet your needs.
9. VinPro: Advocacy- Growing the South African Wine Industry. Vinpro is a non-profit company which represents close to 2 600 South African wine producers, cellars and industry stakeholders. The organization liaises closely with Government and industry role players on issues that have an impact on the profitability and sustainability of its members and the industry as a whole. It keeps its members and the broader industry informed of industry trends and technical expertise and renders specialized services ranging from soil science to viticulture, agricultural economics and transformation and development. ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN- Vinpro and the South African Liquor Brandowners’ Association (SALBA) liaise closely with regard to advocacy with Government, civil society and industry. Vinpro also collaborates with the business units SAWIS, WINETECH, WoSA and the SA Wine Industry Transformation Unit.
10. South African Liquor Brand Owners Association: SALBA (South African Liquor Brand Owners Association) is a non-profit organisation, established in September 2005, and our sole objective is to represent our members, who are, manufacturers and distributors of liquor products in the liquor industry of South Africa, on issues of common interest. We play a key role in managing and coordinating industry initiatives to combat the illicit trade in alcohol. SALBA brings together key stakeholders from industry and government to address an issue that inherently presents a dual challenge to government and industry, depriving our fiscus of much needed revenue while putting consumers at risk with potentially hazardous concoctions.
11. SA Wine Industry Information and Systems (SAWID): SAWIS purpose is to assist the wine industry by turning data into information that helps turn challenges into opportunities. Our vision is to be the indispensable data technology resource to the wine industry, dispensing 100% online, real-time, easy access to relevant information. SAWIS’ promise to the wine industry is to turn data into real-time, relevant information, enabling quality decision making that delivers competitive advantage. We do this by collaborating to access data, processing that data into meaningful information, and making the information easy to access. Our collaboration extends to constantly assessing our delivery.
12. WINETECH: Winetech receives and manages the research statutory levy from the South African wine industry. It has four core functions: Research and Development, Knowledge Transfer, Innovation, and Learning and Development. Our Vision- To help create a wine industry that recognizes and uses science and technology as foundation stones for its success.
13. Winetech Knowledge Transfer focuses on the transfer of factual knowledge with great information including: Research Booklet, E-Books, Relevant Resources, SA Trilingual Wine Industry Dictionary, Articles and Yearbooks.
14. Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA): WIETA drives a pro-active world-class and sustainable ethical trade Programme for the South African wine industry and aligned sectors. WIETA is also a globally recognized ethical auditing body registered with the Global Social Compliance Programme (GSCP). WIETA is a multi-stakeholder, representing both the interests of trade unions, civil society groupings, wine brands and their producers. This places WIETA in a unique position to actively promote fair working conditions within the wine industry and to provide a platform for dialogue around ethical trade.
15. Wine.co.za: Virtual Home of South African Wine, this site offers the most current news, wine education and events on wines in South Africa. This site is visited daily by Sommeliers, Agents, Buyers, Restaurateurs, Journalists, PR Agencies, Distributors, Media, Marketers, Wine-loving Consumers, Wine Tourists, Winemakers. This site has a great List of Tasting Rooms, Places to eat, Places to Sleep and Things to Do.

These resources can provide valuable information, support, and opportunities for U.S. small businesses looking to expand their presence in the South African market. Please note that some resources may not have an available website, or their websites may be under construction or subject to change.