Innovation and insights

In June this year, the specialised DTC platform Commerce7 introduced a slew of new features that promise to give wineries unprecedented insight into customer behaviour. These new capabilities offer a glimpse into the future of DTC, converting customer experiences into revenue streams.

Brandy, while steeped in tradition, poses complex sustainability challenges. From energy-intensive distillation to water usage and vineyard management, producers are increasingly required to balance craftsmanship with environmental responsibility.

When the helicopters stop circling and the smoke thins across the Franschhoek valley, the headlines fade quickly. But on the ground, long after the last ember is extinguished, the real work begins.

As the world’s second-largest cork closure manufacturer, Diam Bouchage has built its success and reputation on innovation and patented technologies – including the celebrated Diamant process, which produces taint-free cork closures. WineLand asked Eleonor Visser, Oenologist and Consultant for DIAM…

As vineyards across the world face shifting weather patterns - including unpredictable rainfall and rising temperatures - as well as increasing consumer demands for sustainable production every step of the way, not just the farming itself, wine producers are being forced to adapt.

Enartis S.r.l., a leading company of the Esseco Group and a world leader in providing products and technologies for the oenological industry, announces the signing of a preliminary agreement to acquire 100% of Parsec S.r.l., an Italian centre of excellence based in Sesto Fiorentino (Florence)…

Over the past few decades, the wine industry has increasingly relied on selected microorganisms to enhance the reliability and predictability of fermentation.

Tokara is committed to environmental stewardship and sustainable farming practices including organic composting, cover cropping and integrated pest management to minimise its ecological footprint. These practices are meant to preserve Stellenbosch's distinctive heritage for generations to come.

Driven by a passion for wine and learning, Siwela Sweetness Masoga, CEO of Siwela Wines, has expanded her wine business into a platform for others. In 2022, she launched the Siwela Wine Academy, combining her expertise as biotechnologist and winemaker with a vision to inspire and educate future…

Battery provider REVOV says high-voltage battery systems can help South African wine farms address energy insecurity, water shortages, and climate change.

Research is focused on discovering new potential stabilisers that can reduce the likelihood of calcium tartrate precipitation.

In 2021, Metos SA and TerraClim spearheaded the Eureka Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) project to provide local farmers with climate-smart tools that help mitigate the risks of climate change. Four years later, the project looks set to transform agriculture in Africa.