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Vineyard response to the floods in the Olifants River region during 2023
It is not uncommon for regional producers to see vineyards against the Olifants River under water during the winter months. It is usually a welcome sight and means that the catchment areas of the Olifants and Doring River Schemes received good rain.
By Gert Engelbrecht · 7 min read
Steady as we go towards 2024
A calculated peek into the future suggests a cautious, albeit steady, outlook, after a turbulent decade.
By Elona Hesseling · 5 min read
Q&A with IWSR CEO Mark Meek: Will wine bounce back?
As restrictions ease, and businesses across the wine industry re-assess and refine their business plans, IWSR CEO Mark Meek, talks to WineLand Media about what
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
South African wine industry ready to grow
South Africa’s wine and brandy industry is on a sustainable growth path, with a repositioned strategy and renewed focus.
By SA Wine Industry · 8 min read
Delheim Estate named Conservation Pioneer in Cape’s Best Wine Tourism Awards
Delheim Estate, long known for its commitment to conserving its natural environment on the Simonsberg Mountain and the array of sustainable farming practices used in creating world-class wines, has been named winner of the Conservation Pioneer Award in the Cape’s Best of Wine Tourism and…
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
Collaboration to mitigate the risk of climate change
Every business owner should better understand and monitor external factors that influence the success or failure of their business.
By Gabrielle Redelinghuys · 5 min read
Harvesting the future: South African wine continues to transform
As the country celebrates 365 years of winemaking, award-winning wine writer Malu Lambert asks what forces are shaping the future of South Africa’s wine industry, which is evolving exponentially through ongoing innovations, inclusivity and socioeconomic programmes, as well as a commitment to…
By SA Wine Industry · 7 min read
Waterlogged conditions in vineyards
When soil is saturated with water, the soil water content is above field capacity. This is known as waterlogged conditions, as observed during floods or over-irrigation.
By Callie Coetzee · 6 min read
What is a 'microbiome', and how does it relate to wine?
Have you ever wondered what gives your favourite bottle of wine its distinct character? Part of the answer lies in a world invisible to the naked eye, but crucially helping to shape the taste and quality of wines: the microbiome.
By Karien O'Kennedy · 6 min read
SA Young Wine champions of 2024 being judged
Judging of the young wines of the 2024 vintage year is well under way this week, with 1 387 entries (12% more than last year) competing for the top trophies, as well as gold, silver and bronze medals in the SA Young Wine Show – being held in the Johann Graue Hall at Nederburg in Paarl.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Climate change mitigation initiatives ensure food security and create job opportunities
“Climate change is real and severely impacts the agricultural sector,” said Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, during the debate on the climate crisis in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on Thursday, 22 August 2024.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
2024 South Africa Report gives 100 points to a wine that “zeroes out the winemaking”
Tim Atkin MW has awarded one wine full marks in his just released South Africa Report. As a single-origin, dry-farmed, old vine Chenin Blanc, the 2023 Alheit Vineyards Nautical Dawn “exemplifies a reflection of place and vintage rather than the imposition of style in the cellar. By sublimating his…
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
