Once, not so long ago, cracking open a bottle of wine likely meant something big. A birthday was being celebrated or a fancy roast was in the oven. It was the stuff of occasions.
Today, a glass of chenin or shiraz might be poured alongside a takeaway on a Wednesday night, shared over a braai or enjoyed after a long week simply because the slog is done. The wine hasn’t changed nearly as much as the consumer has.
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