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Andrews: South Africa Grows 60% of Global Chenin Blanc

Peter Andrews · Advice Line with Susan Griffin-Black of EO Products · Jun 25, 2026 · at 27:33

Peter Andrews explains why South Africa has become the primary global producer of Chenin Blanc wine.

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“And South Africa grows, you know, 60% of the world's Chenin now.”

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The claim, plainly

South Africa currently produces 60% of the world's Chenin Blanc grapes.

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Assessment

Peter Andrews's claim that South Africa produces 60% of the world's Chenin Blanc is a close approximation of global viticultural totals, but slightly overstates South Africa's standalone share. According to the University of Adelaide Global Winegrape Database, the Observatoire Mondial du Chenin (2025 report), and SAWIS, South Africa accounts for approximately 51% to 55% of global Chenin Blanc acreage (around 15,900–17,700 hectares out of 31,200–35,000 hectares worldwide) and roughly 50% to 58% of total production. Industry data indicates that the 60% figure represents the total share of Chenin Blanc grown across the entire Southern Hemisphere (South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand combined), rather than South Africa alone.

University of Adelaide Winegrape Database records South Africa with 17,707 hectares of Chenin Blanc out of a global total of 32,221 hectares (~55.0%).
Observatoire Mondial du Chenin (June 2025 report) notes that 60% of worldwide Chenin Blanc vineyards are located across the entire Southern Hemisphere, with South Africa accounting for the largest individual share at 51%–55%.
SAWIS and the Chenin Blanc Association report that South Africa accounts for 'more than 50%' of global Chenin Blanc plantings.

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[1] observatoire-cepages.com [2] adelaide.edu.au [3] nih.gov [4] winefolly.com [5] trinkreif.de [6] observatoire-cepages.com [7] chenin.co.za [8] wosa.co.za

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