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DGB acquires Fryers Cove winery on the Cape West Coast
Leading South African drinks company DGB, owners of top wine brands including Boschendal and Bellingham, has purchased Fryers Cove Wines, one of the most unique
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
WINE FARM REACTS TO ONGOING POWER CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Groote Post Wines, a producer of premium wines on the Cape West Coast, is one of several South African wine producers that are feeling the effects of the ongoing load shedding struggles in the country. Power outages are having a significant impact on their production as well as the industry as a…
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Pinch of Salt makes 2023 vintage worth its wait in wine
Not just tasty but essential for life, there are 14 000 known uses for salt. Number 14 001 belongs to Groote Post Vineyards, where salt inspires new worlds of winemaking on the Cape West Coast.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 2): Grapevine water status and vegetative responses
This study’s objective was to assess the sustainability of long-term irrigation with treated municipal wastewater (TMW) on grapevine vegetative growth from the 2014/15 to 2017/18 seasons in commercial vineyards in the Coastal region of the Western Cape, South Africa.
By Carolyn Howell, Karla Hoogendijk, Philip Myburgh, Vink Lategan & Eduard Hoffman · 14 min read
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 3): Yield and juice characteristics
This study’s objective was to assess long-term irrigation sustainability with treated municipal wastewater (TMW) on grapevine yield and juice characteristics in the latter part of a field trial in commercial vineyards in the Coastal region of the Western Cape, South Africa.
By Carolyn Howell, Karla Hoogendijk, Philip Myburgh, Vink Lategan & Eduard Hoffman · 18 min read
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 4): Soil chemical responses
This study’s objective was to assess the effects of long-term irrigation with treated municipal wastewater (TMW) on soil chemical properties in commercial vineyards in the Coastal region of the Western Cape.
By Carolyn Howell, Karla Hoogendijk, Philip Myburgh, Vink Lategan & Eduard Hoffman · 18 min read
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 5): Soil hydraulic conductivity
This study's objective was to assess the long-term effects of irrigation with treated municipal wastewater (TMW) on soil hydraulic conductivity in commercial vineyards in the Coastal region of the Western Cape.
By Carolyn Howell, Karla Hoogendijk, Philip Myburgh, Vink Lategan & Eduard Hoffman · 9 min read
What is the SmartAgri project?
The Western Cape government’s SmartAgri project recently reached a milestone with the completion of the Climate Change framework for the Western Cape agricultur
By Edo Heyns · 4 min read
The benefits of certified, virus-tested, true-to-type plant material
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By Sandile · 8 min read
Winning Cape Blends speak of South African synergy
Now in its seventh year, the 2017 edition culminated in the honouring of five South African masterpieces, each comprising a minimum of 30% and no more than 70% Pinotage.
By Bernard Mocke · 4 min read
Sauvignon blanc – role of phenotypic plasticity in cultivar typicity
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By Doronae · 8 min read
A promise kept
In December last year Origin Wine made a pledge. Now, a year later, it’s paying off.
By Carlin Cloete · 4 min read
