Arriving at Moyo Kirstenbosch just as dusk began to settle, with festoon lights twinkling beneath the mountain, made for a magical backdrop to the 2026 Vinimark Trade Tasting. Beyond the wines, the evening was a wonderful reunion with so many clients and familiar faces. It was fantastic to catch up with new Vinimark clients Berene Sauls of Tesselaarsdal and Freixenet, as well as many of our clients: Darling Cellars, Glenelly, Kleine Zalze, Reyneke, Robertson Winery, Spier and Visio Vintners. On the commercial front, Robertson Winery celebrated a massive milestone: their vibrant orange Mimosa has officially crossed the 1-million bottle sales mark! They used the evening to launch their striking new purple Passion Fruit Spritzer, which is bound to be another crowd favourite. Over at the organic tables, the Reyneke team shared that their new tasting room is nearing completion, we can't wait to visit in person later in the year. To cap off a great evening, I discovered that wine.co.za shares a 30th birthday with the Beyerskloof Classic Pinotage - a true South African icon. Here's to 3 decades of great South African wine!