Wine Talk 2026: A Brighter Wine Future

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From the gathering of industry heavyweights that made up the room at WineTalk Joburg, a special edition of the show featuring Nedbank’s Kensi Nobanda and the Alchemy project, plus winemakers Shawn Mathyse from Ken Forrester, and Delheim’s Nongcebo Langa.
18 Jun English South Africa Society & Culture · Leisure

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