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Barrelsful of belief
With a technical background, Yandisa Gigi never dreamt of a career in the wine industry. But he boldly rewrote his story and through hard work, determination and the right support, he defied the odds and is now working at a winery abroad.
By Ingerese Schoeman · 7 min read
Barrels and bâtonnage
Moteku Mawela will never be caught without a plan. As a result, her future looks bright.
By Johannes Richter · 4 min read
Buy Burgundy’s best barrels
The Reciprocal Wine Trading Company has been managing the sales and marketing of the wine barrels produced by Tonnellerie Louis Latour since 2016.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Maintaining barrels for longer use
Barrels are an integral part of winemaking due to the extraction of wood flavours and micro-oxygenation during barrel maturation.
By Charl Theron · 3 min read
The ultrasonic sanitation of barrels
Although it is said that wine is made in the vineyard, that belief can be spoiled by micro-organisms like Brettanomyces residing in expensive barrels. The proper sanitation of barrels is essential to prevent this.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
The use of hybrid barrels
Barrels can be made from different wood types and usually it is only differentiated between French and American oak, because the influence of the two wood types
By Charl Theron · 3 min read
Modern amphorae and oak barrels
Modern amphorae differ considerably from ancient ones. It has similar oxygen transfer rates as barrels and is consequently not only used as fermentation vessels, but can also play a role in wine maturation.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
Free sulphur dioxide management in barrels
Sulphur dioxide and barrels are both integral to winemaking, although their purposes are entirely different.
By Charl Theron · 5 min read
The cleaning and sanitation of barrels
“You don’t know you have a contaminated barrel until you have a contaminated wine.” – Vic Vasques.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
The sanitation of Brett-infected barrels
Brett has become a fashion word in the wine industry. Although it causes typical off-flavours, other wine faults that are not caused by it are also sometimes at
By Charl Theron · 5 min read
The use of whisky barrels for wine maturation
The toasting level of wine and whisky barrels differs.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
The future of barrels and alternative wood products
PHOTO 1. Staves which can be used in barrels or in tanks.
By Doronae · 4 min read