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Honouring the conservationists
A number of Cape producers are actively conserving part of their land and minimising their agricultural while making enjoyable – and often impressive – wines.
By Sandile · 2 min read
Increasing vineyards' lifespan
There are compelling reasons for using inboetstokkies to increase the lifespan of a vineyard and to avoid underutilising soil capacity. Sandile Mkhwanazi investigates.
By Sandile · 4 min read
The potential impact of free trade agreements
What would happen if export tariffs to Africa, China and the US are dropped? The latest BFAP Baseline report illustrates this scenario.
By Elona Hesseling · 5 min read
The WISE way forward
The Wine Industry Strategic Exercise (Wise) is changing the wine and brandy landscape to assure a sustainably future for a robust, adaptable and competitive industry.
By Elona Hesseling · 8 min read
The Sauvignon success story
Sauvignon 2016, The International Sauvignon Blanc Celebration, was held in February.
By Edo Heyns · 8 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
Organically made – Quality driven
Biodynamic and Organic wine producers have “upped the ante” when it comes to quality wine production. At the recent Which Wine tasting, the panel confirmed the
By Sandile · 2 min read
Growing beyond poverty
Each One Reach One and Teach One. This can be said of the Anna Foundation, born out of one woman’s desire to assist disadvantaged schools, and providing after-school support to children living on farms in the Western Cape.
By Elona Hesseling · 3 min read
Esca in SA vineyards
Esca is a fairly unknown grapevine disease in South Africa, although the disease has probably existed locally for decades. This article discusses the causative
By Francois Halleen · 5 min read
Sensory evaluation of wine (Part 1)
Today, there is little doubt in the wine industry that personnel, who have been trained to manage sensory evaluation of wine at their respective cellars, add gr
By Jeanne Brand and Hélène Nieuwoudt · 13 min read
Uncover opportunities
As the ninth HKDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair kicks off, exports of wine from Hong Kong are rising as we speak, uncovering many wine opportuniti
By Wanda Augustyn · 3 min read
