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160-year-old Groot Constantia Pontac returns to its origins
An extremely rare bottle of Groot Constantia’s Pontac red wine, which is at least 160 years old, has returned to its place of origin at the Groot Constantia win
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Oxygen management during winemaking
PHOTO 1. Excessive oxygen exposure causes the browning of white wines.
By Doronae · 3 min read
RESULTS: 2018 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
The results of the 2018 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show were announced at a luncheon at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town today. Of the 977 wines judged, 40 gold
By Anton Pretorius · 7 min read
A good vintage
Judging by the results of this year’s Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, there’s a noticeable thread of quality, passion and natural talent that runs through the indu
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
Winners and losers: TRADE WARS
Amid an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape, the looming possibility of a global trade war carries the risk of severe negative macroeconomic consequenc
By Carlin Cloete · 4 min read
Grape berry shrivelling - changes in physiology and quality
PHOTO 1. Different berry shrivelling stages within a Shiraz bunch.
By Doronae · 13 min read
South Africa's finest wines to be judged at Veritas
Some of South Africa’s most experienced palates are at Nederburg in Paarl this week to judge this year’s entries for the Veritas Awards. It is seen as one of th
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Petri disease - when and how do Western Cape vineyards get infected?
The aim of the current study was to identify Petri disease pathogen inoculum sources in vineyards and rootstock mother blocks and to determine if, and when, spores are released and whether spore release events coincide with susceptible periods in vineyards and mother blocks.
By Francois Halleen, Annabella Baloyi & Lizel Mostert · 8 min read
The Trophy Spirits Show brought to you by Investec: The big brand sound
The Trophy Spirits Show – brought to you by Investec is the only competition in South Africa which assesses a representative array of international and local high-end spirits, liqueurs and aperitifs available to consumers in this country. Its judging methodology is based on the tried and tested…
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Four guest judges set to join Shoprite’s Act for Change Food Garden Competition
Agricultural entrepreneur Masimbonge Vuma, gardening advocate Mosa Seshoene, urban-farming pioneer Ncumisa Mkabile and comedian and broadcaster Angel Campey have been named guest judges for Shoprite’s inaugural Act For Change Food Garden Competition, each bringing their unique perspectives to the…
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 1): Vegetative growth of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objective of the study was to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage vegetative growth is sensitive to water deficits, and the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts.
By Carolyn Howell · 16 min read
Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 2): Yield of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objectives of the study were to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage is sensitive to water deficits, the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts, and if more grapes can be produced with the same volume of irrigation water when…
By Carolyn Howell · 23 min read
