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Interview: Cape Classics Chairman & CEO Andre Shearer

New York City-based Cape Classics is the leading U.S. importer of South African wines, with volume at just above 300,000 cases for 2017. The company also imports a small but growing stable of French wines. Cape Classics chairman and CEO Andre Shearer met recently with SND assistant editor Shane English to discuss the state of South African wine and prospects for the company’s expanding French portfolio. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 18, 2017

South African Wines Gaining Traction In U.S.

South African wine may still be a relatively small category in the U.S. market—with bottled shipments up 11% to 954,000 cases last year—but its expansion has accelerated lately, and key players are bullish on growth opportunities, especially at the premium end. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 30, 2014