South Africa Wine Fireside Chat: Climate Data to Action

Thursday, 20 August, 2026
South Africa Wine
TIME:    09h00-10h30
COST:    Free
VENUE:    Online

Join South Africa Wine's virtual Fireside Chat on Thursday, 20 August 2026 as winemakers and viticulturists discuss how climate data can inform decisions across the wine value chain.

Climate information is an important part of decision-making across the wine industry. How do we turn that information into practical action? Join us for a Fireside Chat on how climate data can support vineyard management, water planning, operational decisions, and understanding a vintage.

Whether you're a winemaker, wine communicator, marketer or simply interested in the relationship between climate and wine, this conversation offers practical knowledge from some of South Africa's leading wine and viticulture voices. Together they'll discuss how climate data can inform decisions across the wine value chain, drawing on both research and practical experience.

Speakers:

  • Ken Forrester, winemaker and gastronome at Ken Forrester Wines
  • Dr Tara Southey, CEO and founder of TerraClim
  • Heinie Nel, group viticulturist at DGB
  • Isabel Habets, viticulturist and grape buyer at Heineken Beverages
  • Marko Roux, independent viticulturist

Facilitator:

  • Jono Le Feuvre, Wine Communicator


Click HERE to register for the webinar.