Il giornale

The Journal

News and stories from VINITALY SOUTH AFRICA: Italian wine, the people who make it, and the business of bringing it to South Africa.

Climate & innovation

A new climate for Italian wine

How Italian winemakers are adapting to a changing climate with smart weather stations, heat protection, beneficial insects and lighter wines, and what it means for South Africa.

Business & society

Money: freedom or illusion?

Do we control money, or does money control us? An essay on wealth, speculation, entrepreneurship and time, with a South African perspective.