PRESS
2023
August : Aurora International Taste Challenge - Sugarbird winner interview
Nothing's virgin here "The taste of Cape Town - Sugarbird Distillery"
May : Cocktail Society "9 Best gins for gin & tonic"
June : Stand out South African Gin brands - locally crafted & distilled
August : Recipe - Green mantra with Sugarbird Original Fynbos gin
2022
December: Craft Gin Awards "Craft Gin Awards 2022"
December : MEA Markets, UK "Sugarbird®️ - Innovative Spirits from the heart of South Africa"
October : Luxury Lifestyle magazine "Sugarbird® - Innovative spirits form the heart of South Africa."
September : Eat, Play, Drink "More accolades, new products for Sugarbird®"
August : Julian Richfield's SAfavourite Things 'More accolades for Sugarbird®, as market-reach grows with continued innovation'
May : Liquorish
'Sugarbird cape Fynbos Spirits, a changed name but the same winning ways'
December : IOL"The top Festive tipple for a merry Christmas and New year"
November : Drinks Trade "Sugarbird®️ - Festive South African Spirit in Australia"
October : Lifestyle News Germany "Sugarbird® - True essence of South Africa in every drop of..."
August: Swirl and Spice - Sugarbird® Expands Internationally & Launches New Varietal
August : Liquorish Issue 7
April : Liquorish 'Sugarbird's Innovative gin'
December: Salut Festive "Sugarbird is famous for its innovative gifting ideas."
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November : Business Day Wade Bales - "Bottoms Up regional series"
October : Spirituosen Journal, Germany "About CapeHouse Sugarbird announces three novelties for Germany"
August : Food & Home "Sugarbird® Gin Releases a New Product"
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July : Liquorish Issue 'Further achievements for Kindred Spirits & Sugarbird Cape Fynbos Spirits'
April : Liquorish "Sugarbird & Friends Brandy mini Gift - paying homage to SA Brandy'
Feb - The Cape Town Vegan - 'Angala Boutique Hotel, Franschhoek - Supper Club series'
Feb : Food & Home - The wonderful Angala Supper Club
June: Crush "STANDOUT SOUTH AFRICAN GIN BRANDS – LOCALLY CRAFTED & DISTILLED"
January : Introducing SA "Delish Sugarbird Cocktail to end the day"
December : Aspire Lifestyle Mag, Drinks cabinet: "Give the gift of Festive spirits this Christmas season"
October: Fresh Living
August: Retail Brief Africa - Sugarbird®expands internationally, launches new varietal
June : Cape Town Etc 'Experience cape Town's incredible gin this weekend'
March : Luxury Safari Magazine 'Sugarbird Cape Fynbos Gin - Luxury hand crafted gin with South African twist'
January : More than Food "Kindred Spirits adds to Festive cheer with new Glitter gin"
2021
Decemeber : The Little Hedonist "Kindred Spirits adds to Festive cheer with new Glitter gin"
December: Luxury Lifestyle Guide" Kindred Spirits adds to Festive cheer with new glitter gin"
December : Eat. Play. Drink. Cape Town "Kindred Spirits adds to Festive cheer with new Glitter gin"
December: Luxury Lifestyle Awards Guide Issue 21
December: Cape Town Etc "Sip on something sparkly with Sugarbird's new Glitter gin!"
December: Woman & Home "Gift Guide-Best Christmas Stocking fillers"
December: Die Burger "En Vreugde vir Kersfees - Glans, Sonsakskopies"
December: Boozy Foodie: "Kindred Spirits adds to Festive Cheer with new Glitter Gin!"
December: Life Brands "Get into the Spirit of Christmas Gifting with Sugarbird"
December: Spiritz.co.za "Lean on Me new glitter gin adds to festive cheer"
December: Kitchen Nine.com "16 of the best crackers for Christmas lunch with a bang!"
December: Food & Beverage Reporter "Takes a licking but keeps in ticking"
November: Retail Brief Africa "Kindred Spirits adds to festive cheer with new glitter gin"
November: Crush Magazine "SHAKE IT UP AND WATCH IT SPARKLE – A new Glitter Gin"
November: Julian Richfield's Savourite Things "Kindred Spirits adds to festive cheer with new glitter gin"
November: Aspire Lifestyle "New Glitter Gin form Sugarbird"
November: Rose & Thorns "Your 2021 Festive Gifting Guide!"
November: Boozy Foodie "Kindred Spirits adds to festive cheer with new glitter gin"
November: Cape Town Etc "Sip on something sparkly with Sugarbird’s new Glitter Gin"
November: Eat. Play. Drink. Cape Town "Sugarbird joins Rum revolution with latest Cape Fynbos innovation"
November: Magic Grape Tours "The other side of the coin–Absinthe and friends."
November: Spiritz "Sugarbird joins Rum revolution with latest Cape Fynbos innovation"
November: Boozie Foodie "Sugarbird joins Rum revolution with latest Cape Fynbos innovation"
November: Through My Wine Glass "Sugarbird joins Rum revolution with latest Cape Fynbos innovation"
November: Juian Richfield's Savourite Things "Sugarbird joins Rum revolution with latest Cape Fynbos innovation"
November: Retail Brief Africa "Sugarbird joins Rum revolution with latest Cape Fynbos innovation"
November: Aspire Lifestyle "Sugarbird Joins The Rum Revolution"
October : Bloss Media "Sugarbird and Brandy Friends showcase a SA distilling heritage"
November: Aspire "Drinks cabinet"
September : The Newspaper "Jan Braai adds spirit to National Braai Day"
September: Food & Wine Mag "Meet another Sugarbird"
September: Spiritz "Sugarbird Cape Fynbos XO Brandy"
September: Boozie Foodie "Cape Town’s Sugarbird Craft Gin, spreads its wings to brandy (Boozy News)"
September: Business Day, Wanted "Sugarbird High"
September: The Citizen "Start your fire early ahead of National Braai Day"
August: Julian Richfield's Savourite Things "Jan Braai adds spirit to National Braai Day with Sugarbird and Friends countdown calendar"
August: Boozy Foodie "Jan Braai adds spirit to National Braai Day with Sugarbird and Friends countdown calendar"
August: Eat.Play.Drink. Cape Town "Jan Braai's Countdown Calendar Adds Spirit To National Braai Day"
August : The Little Hedonist "Sugarbird Craft Spirits introduces XO Brandy"
July : Spiritz "Sugarbird Craft Gin wins at Luxury Lifestyle Awards"
June: Umghlanga Magazine "Fabstuff We've got loads of stuff you're going to love"
June : Hospitality Hedonist "5+ UNIQUELY SOUTH AFRICAN BRANDIES TO BUY FOR FATHER’S DAY"
June : Aspire Lifestyle "CAPE TOWN’S SUGARBIRD CRAFT GIN, SPREADS ITS WINGS TO BRANDY"
June : Julian Richfield's Savourite Things "Cape Town’s Sugarbird Craft Gin, spreads its wings to brandy"
June : Make it Rayne "Cape Town’s Sugarbird Craft Gin, spreads its wings to brandy"
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June: Ontherealgee "On days like this 🌧 🥶 you need a warm Brandy Cognac 😉"
June : Weekly SA Mirror "Sip of the Sugarbird induces a glaze in the eye & a spring in the step"
June : 2 Macs and a Dram S2Ep1 "Sugarbird spreads their wings - Interview with our MD Matt Bresler
June : Umhlanga Mag "Fabstuff - We've got the stuff you're gonna love"
June : Press Release "Cape Town's Sugarbird Craft gin spread its wings to Brandy"
June : Luxury Lifestyle Awards "Cape Town's Sugarbird Craft gin spread its wings to Brandy"
June : Crush Mag Online "Stand out SA Gin Brands"
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September: 2Macsandadram "SUGARBIRD SPREADS THEIR WINGS"
August: More Than Food "JAN BRAAI ADDS SPIRIT TO NATIONAL BRAAI DAY WITH SUGARBIRD AND FRIENDS COUNTDOWN CALENDAR"
July : Wine Mag "Winter spirit – gin vs brandy"
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June : Business day Wanted "Champagne, Beer, Fynbos Brandy - Six new tipples to add to your drinks cabinet"
June : More than Food Mag "Cape Town's Sugarbird Craft Gin spreads it's wings to brandy"
June : News Chant "Cape Town Sugarbird craft gin awarded best premium gin in SA by Luxury Lifestyle Awards"
June : IOL "Cape Town Sugarbird craft gin awarded best premium gin in SA by Luxury Lifestyle Awards"
June : Emnetra "Cape Town Sugarbird artisanal gin awarded the Luxury Lifestyle Awards for the best premium gin in South Africa"
June: Weekend Post "SA Brandy the'unsung hero of the spirit world'
June : Weekly SA Mirror "Sip of Sugarbird induces glaze in the eye and spring in the step
June : Julian Richfield's Savourite Things "Sugarbird Cape Fynbos Gin; Luxury Handcrafted with South African Twist
June : Make It Rayne "Sugarbird Craft Gin Awarded Best Premium Gin in South Africa"
June: Spiritz.co.za "Cape Town-based Sugarbird Distillery's Cape Fynbos Gin has been named South Africa's Best Premium Gin in 2021 by the Luxury Lifestyle Awards.
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May : Eat Play Drink "Cape Town’s Sugarbird Craft Gin, spreads its wings to brandy"
May : Luxury Lifestyle Awards "Cape Town’s Sugarbird Craft Gin, spreads its wings to brandy"
May: The Average South African "Cape Town’s Sugarbird Craft Gin, Spreads Its Wings To Brandy"
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May : Corksupwithnev "If you have never tried this before, best you do"
May : The Average South African "Cape Town’s Sugarbird Craft Gin, Spreads Its Wings To Brandy"
May : Eat Play Drink "Cape Town's Sugarbird spread its wings to Brandy"
May : Food 24 "South Africa’s best craft gins for 2021 – announced"
May : Aspire Lifestyle "Father's Day Gift Guide"
May : The Wine Girl Cape Town "Sugarbird XO Brandy Spreads its Wings as a Cape Town Fine Brandy"
April : Spritz "14 Year-old Potstill Brandy meets Cape Botanicals in Sugarbird’s unique XO Brandy"
March : Die Burger "Ontdek iets nuut od die brandewynroete"
March : Spiritz
"Sugarbird’s unique 12-mini’s brandy box-the perfect gifting solution "
June " The Little Hedonist "Sugarbird Craft Gin Awarded Best Premium Gin in South Africa"
June : Make it Rayne "Cape Town’s Sugarbird Craft Gin, spreads its wings to brandy"
May: Retail Brief Africa "Sugarbird Craft Gin spreads its wings to brandy"
May : Aspire Lifestyle "Cape Town's Sugarbird Craft gin spread its wings to Brandy"
May : News in Seconds "Sugarbird Cape Fynbos- Luxury Handcrafted gin with a South African Twist Gin"
March : Flightline Weekly
"Sugarbird Morningtar Flying Club Air navigation race"
Steenberg's Cocktail recipes at home with Tryn
"Ruby Rose spritzer with Sugarbird Pink"
Luxury Lifestyle awards 2021 - GLOBAL WINNER in Gin category
2020
December : Man vs Mind Press
"Sugarbird and Brandy friends showcase SA distilling heritage"
November : Bizcommunity
"2020 SA Craft Gin Award-winners announced"
October : Adam Astor Bacchus Blog
"The South African Craft Gin Awards 2020"
February : Netflorist Blog
"5 Romance Gifts You Missed This Week"
December : Mr Cape Town
"Sugarbird and friends Brandy advent calendar"
November : Craft Gin awards
"The Double Gold award-winning gins are:"
June: Absolutely Life
"Delicious South African Craft gin"
December : Julian Richfield's Savourite things
"Sugarbird and Brandy friends showcase SA distilling heritage"
December : Fresh Living magazine
"Win a Sugarbird gin and brandy hamper!" (Page 80)
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"Our Favourite Gins & Distilleries"
November : Tech Girl
"18 of the best advent calendars 2020-all available in SA!"
Life Retreat Blog
April : Opera News South Africa
"5 health benefits of drinking GIN!"
January : Food Blog Cape Town
"Gin & Sorbet Pairings at The Westin Cape Town"
2019
December : Invest Cape Town
"4 female-run Cape Town-based food businesses to champion in 2019"
November : Cape Town Etc Magazine
"GINgle bells - Christmas gift guide" - No. 3. Sugarbird Gin Advent Calendar
November : Flowerscrowns and treatment Blog
"The ultimate festive gifting guide - Sugarbird gin baubles"
Kaylivee
"Day one for Change - Sugarbird Fynbos gin"
November : True Love magazine
"The ultimate festive gifting guide - Sugarbird gin baubles"
November : Women's Health Online Magazine
"7 Advent Calendars That Have Nothing To Do With Chocolate"
November : FairScribd
"Ultimate Gift Guide - Sugarbird and Friends Gin Advent Calendar"
November : Crush Mag Online
"Celebrate he festive season with Sugarbird gin and friends"
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December : Women's Health
"GINspiration
November: Forbes "5 Top Spots For Gin in Cape Town" USA
2019 November : Sunday Times Lifestyle - Times Live
"Sugarbird boozy advent calendar will thrill gin devotees"
December : The Mail and Guardian
"Early birds"
October : Behance.net
Sugarbird Gin and Artist Collaboration - "Go Getter" for Day One for Change
November : Women Stuff Blog
"This Boozy Gin Advent Calendar is the Best Way to Count Down to Christmas"
December : Real Life Magazine
"Sugarbird’s focus on recycling and sustainability is as refreshing as its gin"
October : Cherryflava.com
"Coca Cola named as the world's worst polluter"
October : Fourways review
"Take it back to the 70's, join a Joburg jol or relax with some gin"
The Stellenbosch Academy
"Sugarbird Gin - Taste of the Cape campaign brief
August : Mark Lives
"Loeries 2019 Friday night winners.... Sugarbird Gin wins Gold in the Packaging category"
August : Crush Mag online
"Winners of the inaugural SA Craft Gin awards 2019"
October : AdForum
"Sugarbird Gin Brief"
July : Get it Magazine
"SA’s Fynbos inspired gins are leading the way"
July : The Entrepreneur South Africa
"Submissions Are Open For The Sugarbird Gin Bootcamp For Entrepreneurs 2019"
July : The Gremlin online newspaper
"SA’s Fynbos inspired gins are leading the way"
June : Entrepreneur South Africa
"10 South African Entrepreneurs Who Landed Funding - And How They Did It" (No.8)
June : The Media Online : Media moves
"Submissions are open for the Sugarbird Gin bootcamp for entrepreneurs 2019"
April: Rooirose " 11 Jenewers waarvan ju moet weet"
April : The Citizen
"Recipe: Sugarbird Fynbos fruity treat"
April : The Little Hedonist
"Boozy eggs for adults with Sugarbird Gin"
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April : Guzzle Media - Retail Talk
"Easter for adults with these Sugarbird Gin Eggs"
April : It's a Sher Thing
"An Easter Egg Hunt for Adults"
April : IOL
"Easter for adults - chocolate gin and gin eggs"
April :The Milk Memoirs Blog
"Sugarbird Gin Eggs: Making Easter Fun For The Adults Too"
April : The Daily Voice
"Swop your chocolate egg for a gin egg!"
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March : Michael Olivier Blog
"Sugarbird Gin Eggs – Egg hunting just became fun for adults too…"
March : Eat Drink Cape Town Magazine
"Win Big with Sugarbird Gin Eggs!…"
January: Food Blog Joburg "Local Gin Tasting are Piza e Vino"
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February: Fat Alcoholic "Gin O'clock - Major Herbert with Sugarbird"
2018
December Taylormde Blog
"Christmas Gift guide - local stocking fillers"
December : Boring Cape Town Chick Blog
"10 last minute Christmas gifts for under R350"
December : You tube
"Sugarbird Gin Christmas Baubles - Gin mission impossible"
November : iHashtag Daily Blog
"A most inspiring Christmas Story: Sugarbird®"
November : Cape Argus
"5 Gins to try this summer"
December: Womans Health foodhub
November : The Media Online
"Behind the brand: Sugarbird Gin flies the flag for positive change… and sexy branding"
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October : Business Live
"Crowdfunding and other innovative fundraising platforms a new lifeline for start-ups"
September : Women Stuff Blog
"Hudsons Introduces ‘Craft Your Own’ Gin & Tonic Menu"
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August : IOL
"Meet The Women Making Waves In South Africa’s Craft Gin Movement"
June : Porky's People
"Rewards Crowdfunding platform, hits R20 Million'
March : Adam Astor Bacchus Blog
"Wine concepts craft festival"
November : News 24 True Love
New gin on the local spirit block is the perfect gift for any gin lover"
October : Show Me
"Wade Bales Cap Classique and Gin Affair"
September : Medium.com - MYMY
"Top 8 South African Gins"
July : Weekend Special Art and Lifestyle Blog
"Ginapalooza Gin and Music Festival"
June : News24
"Forget about loans - crowdfunding is a new stokvel solution"
March : The Newspaper
"Crowdfunding and its Role in the Future of Business"
December: Cape Town Magazine "G&Ts and Tennis on Centre Court at WimbleGin 2018"
December : Crush Mag Online
"Fine Spirits Christmas Gift Ideas for 2018"
November : All for Women Blog
"The best food & drink advent calendars in South Africa for 2019"
November : Online Roundup Blog
"Christmas treats for the grown ups"
November : Lioness of Africa
"Award winning gin launches new packaging and novel Christmas gift idea"
November : News24 Sarie
"Lief vir G&T? Hier’s die perfekte geskenk"
November : Crush Magazine Online
"Sugarbird Gin launches new Festive packaging plus a special Christmas Gift"
October : Real Life magazine
"She made it!"
October : Elle Decor Magazine
"Spring trends soiree"
September : Mr Cape Town Blog
September : Bizcommunity
"Meet the maker Sugarbird Cape Fynbos Gin"
August : Cape Times
"Cin cin for gin's woman"
July : Quicktet
"Chef Aya & Sugarbird Gin present: A Unique Dining Experience"
June : Running Wolf's Rant
"4 Examples of successful South African Crowdfunding campaigns"
June : Good Things Guy
"Rewards-based crowdfunding is a massive success in South Africa"
April : Standard Bank Bizconnect
"Crowdfunding as e-commerce in South Africa"
March : Sunday Times Daily
"Crowdfunding: If you start me up I’ll never stop ..."
February : Our Friends Blog
"Unestablished Gin brand crowd funds a whopping R1,086,703.00
January : Bizcommunity
"10 lessons from a successful crowdfunding campaign"
2017
December : VISI Magazine
"GIFT GUIDE: 21 Buys worth browsing"
December : Fin 24
"There's cash in that crowd"
December: What's On In Cape Town "Sugarbird Gin – the Taste of the Cape"
November : A Short Girl's World
"Sugarbird : A gin love story"
November : BizCommunity
"Sugarbird reaches Thundafund goal"
November : SAfrica 24
"Fynbos Gin breaks Crowdfunding record"
November : Huffington Post
"Fynbos Gin breaks Crowdfunding record"
November : Scottish Licensed trade News
"New South African spirit takes flight"
