When the pioneering Australian winemaker Thomas Hardy toured South Africa in 1898, he described Paarl as the Cape's 'principal winegrowing district'.

Another mystery solved. Joanne Gibson provides more on the best producers of the 18th century winemag.co.za/wine/opinion/s…

Sold! The bottle of Grand Constance 1821 fetched a phenomenal R420,000 at the Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction this afternoon

Imitation may have been the sincerest form of flattery when it came to legendary Constantia wine. Even Casanova discovered a 'recipe' he admired when visiting Amsterdam in 1764...

When it comes to cellar innovation, we've come a long way since 1896 when a German 'expert' offered South African winemakers some practical instructions, writes Joanne Gibson. news.wine.co.za/News.aspx?NEWS…

A fascinating book to add to your collection: Klein Constantia by Joanne Gibson and Malu Lambert. Now available to pre-order at loom.ly/ztsWMzI. Use code INSPIRE15 at the checkout to get your 15% discount. Klein Constantia

We’re overjoyed to announce that 'Klein Constantia - the Home of Vin de Constance' has emerged victorious in the prestigious OIV! Our book was awarded the 'Discovering & Presenting Wines' category. Congrats Joanne Gibson Malu Lambert, First Press Editions & the KC Team!

Why thank you all at Jancis Robinson for this writing competition, chuffed to be on shortlist with such an esteemed quill of scribes including fellow South African Joanne Gibson. jancisrobinson.com/articles/wwc23…

Honoured to be shortlisted in the 2023 Jancis Robinson writing competition. Some truly moving 'favourite wine person' stories here, including fellow SA writer Emile Joubert's tribute to his mother. ('My' person was a tricky subject but it had to be him!) jancisrobinson.com/articles/wwc23…

Still pinching myself that I'm on this wonderful shortlist.

Congratulations also to Samarie Smith who has been shortlisted in the image category, for her beautiful photograph of Georgio Meletiou

Please don’t forget to vote for Emile Joubert Joanne Gibson Samarie Smith 🇿🇦 #proudlysa #wosa

Two talented South African wine writers, Joanne Gibson and Emile Joubert, have made @Jancis_Robinson's Wine Writing Competition shortlist. Please vote for your favourite! news.wine.co.za/News.aspx?NEWS…

What a funny pic of me! But thank you, Judy, it was lovely to see you last night. Hope you enjoy the book!

Couldn't be in Paris tonight with Malu Lambert to receive our OIV award for the Klein Constantia book. Celebrating an incredible 10 days nonetheless: tonight's award, the launch of my Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate book & winning the 2023 Jancis Robinson Wine Writing Competition. Surreal!

Fun-filled "Cheninigans" in the Stellenrust Wines cellar, with Tertius, Kobie & team generously sharing all four of their Standard Bank Top 10 Chenin Blanc SA Challenge winners with me. Thank you, & congratulations for your many well-deserved successes this year!