Innovation and insights
Featured article: Meet the researcher: Getting ahead of the fungus
What happens in a vineyard long before powdery mildew becomes visible? Dr Minette Havenga is studying how fungal pathogens survive, spread and respond to fungicides. We talk research, resistance and why, if she weren’t a scientist, she might be investigating something entirely different.
Innovation and insights
Innovation
Wine’s next big innovation might not come from wine
The global market for beverage and liquid food machinery is worth R829.02 billion. As SIMEI prepares to open in Milan in November, new figures suggest that packaging, automation and technologies shared across industries could change the next chapter of winemaking.
Packaging under pressure: What wine businesses should be watching
From lighter bottles to automated packing lines, packaging decisions are becoming increasingly important to the cost and competitiveness of South African wine.
The future of DTC
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.
Innovation and insights
Insights and research
Wine’s next big innovation might not come from wine
Safeguarding agricultural biosecurity through insect diagnostics
How vine water stress shapes grape and wine quality
Drought tolerance of different scion cultivars (Part 4): Vegetative growth and yield
Innovation and insights
Watch and Listen
Tegnologie vir ekonomiese groei
WynLand praat met Marius Malan, wynmaker en konsultant by Malanot Wines. Marius het Wingerd en Wynbou by Elsenburg studeer, is ’n gekwalifiseerde Kaapse Wynmeester en het ook onlangs sy MBA voltooi. Hy gesels met ons oor die rol van tegnologie in die wynbedryf.
Macro Economic Impact Study | 2024
The South African wine and brandy industry continues to be a cornerstone of the nation's economic landscape, showcasing its substantial contributions to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment, tourism, and overall economic resilience. Wine tourism has emerged as a vital component of the…
