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Pop the corks! Putting the fizz back in your sales
Sparkling wine sales are booming globally. Besides catching on as an everyday drink, consumers are also trading up. We take a closer look at the trends and shar
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Cork or crown closures during bottle fermentation
A collaborative project to investigate a selection of bottle-fermented sparkling wines closed with corks and crown caps.
By Neil Jolly · 9 min read
Indisputable world leaders
Amorim Cork’s unparalleled investment in innovation and design has made it a global leader in its sector.
By Carlin Cloete · 4 min read
Actions in cork factories to prevent TCA in closures
Although TCA in cork bark can be diminished considerably by certain actions in cork forests, it can be diminished further by actions in cork factories.
By Charl Theron · 5 min read
Microbial monitoring and sanitation practices in wine cellars
Proper sanitation practices in wine cellars prevent the development of undesirable micro-organisms. Although the alcohol concentration of wines limits the micro
By Charl Theron · 7 min read
Branding - Key to Asia
Asia offers significant opportunities for South Africa, but we need to get our branding and price points right. A frequent Rootstocker and runner-up at the youn
By Elona Hesseling · 2 min read
Thumbs up for Chenin
Boasting the most gold medals at this year’s Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, Chenin Blanc continues to impress. Edo Heyns highlights the judges’ key take-home messages.
By Edo Heyns · 3 min read
Confidence in every cork
Determined to offer unprecedented quality assurance to its customers, Cork Supply South Africa has developed a first-of-its kind dry soak system to detect and e
By Edo Heyns · 4 min read
The migration of flavour contaminants through bottle closures
Different bottle closures.
By Doronae · 5 min read
Le Lude leads the charge with Agrafe method
A tasting on 27 November in Constantia will reveal the true class of Le Lude’s MCC wines and will feature their Vintage Cuvée Collection and the South Africa’s First Agrafe Cap Classique.
By Bernard Mocke · 3 min read
‘Teching’ the way forward
Innovation was once again the hot attraction at wine technology trade fair Simei@drinktec.
By Carlin Cloete · 5 min read
Medium and Message
Whether we like it or not, when it comes to wine, it’s often a case of a book being judged by its cover. Here are four trends that help wine brands tell their s
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read









