The wine export market has recovered quickly from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, with the bulk wine market emerging as an important contributor to this recovery.
South Africa is a significant wine producer, whose line-up includes famous premium brands. There are 536 wine cellars and more than 2 600 farmers producing over 40 wine grape cultivars on almost 100 000ha, mainly in the Western Cape.
While exports reached over 388 million litres in 2021, the local wine-drinking