Giant former Springbok Schalk Burger Senior swapped the scrum for the cellar, and his Wellington wine estate Welbedacht - home to standout red blend No. 6, with a rich rugby story.

Changing harvest times, experimenting with varietals, shifts in style: as climate change impacts wine around the world, the definitive expert on the subject is Canadian Michelle Bouffard.

Is China really South African wine’s greatest opportunity? Dan Siebers runs an expert eye over the market that could be a game changer for the industry.

The accent might not be South African, but everything else is: Andy Woolgar explains his deep love of South African wine - and the challenges of conquering the American market.

Glorious views, lovely people - and now, award-winning pizza. The delightful story behind Ballito’s Al Pescatore

Dutch culture has a longstanding presence in South Africa - and thanks to wine, we’re returning the favour. Wine expert Lars Daniëls from PERSWIJN in the Netherlands joins this week’s #DRLW​ podcast.

As South African producers seek new markets, Judy Ngene makes a compelling case for Kenya, where the local wine scene is growing in appeal, led by the allure of Nairobi.

Klein Constantia winemaker Matt Day, famed for his sauvignon blanc, joins Chef Nti and Khensani Nobanda to celebrate Matt’s striking new Stellenbosch cabernet sauvignon that has launched The Nedbank Alchemy.

With the band back together and travelling the world again, bass player Dave Farrell - Phoenix to his legion of fans - gets to combine two of his favourite things: rocking stadia, and discovering new wine.

As she launches Stockholm’s hottest new restaurant, sommelier Janni Berndt Dahl sums up the Swedish wine scene - and reveals her champagne credentials.