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Hail the hybrids
Most of the wine grape varieties we know and love come from the European species Vitis vinifera. Hybrid cultivars break the mould by crossing different Vitis species.
By Johannes Richter · 1 min read
Hail hits Montagu wine producers hard
Heavy showers and hail “as big as golf balls” earlier this week hit some producers in Montagu and outlying areas hard in the midst of the 2019 wine grape harves
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Tokara Syrah hailed best Southern Hemisphere red wine
Tokara Reserve Collection Syrah has won the trophy as the best red wine overall at the inaugural Southern Hemisphere tasting of the Intercontinental Wine Challenge 2023. Tokara also struck Gold with the Director’s Reserve White.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Simonsig hails the red wine that started it all
Stellenbosch is the heartland of red wine, it's wine from the pioneering Simonsig Estate that shines among the brightest of these expressions.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
HAIL, LOCUSTS AND FIRE – THE BIGGEST RISKS FARMERS FACE THIS SUMMER
South Africans are always happy to welcome the summer season, but for the commercial agriculture sector, the transition to summer also ushers in one of the bigg
By Ukuyila · 5 min read
Violent hailstorms wipe out R20 billion worth of bubbly in Champagne region
After freakishly violent hailstorms ravaged the Bordeaux and Champagne wine growing regions of France earlier this year, the extent of the damage has been revea
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
A guide to grapevine abnormalities in South Africa: Abiotic abnormalities – hail, lightning, sulphur burn, bunch stem necrosis and growth arrestment (Part 6.3)
General and introductory Harmful occurrences such as hail, lightning, sulphur burn, bunch stem necrosis and growth arrestment phenomenon (hereafter GAP) – widel
By Anton Pretorius · 7 min read
Du Toit Family Wines unveils boutique range of Swartland wines
Swartland wine has a proud new ambassador hailing from the vineyards of Du Toit Family Wines.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Bosman Family Vineyards receives international recognition for ethical business practices
Bosman Family Vineyards was recognised for their ethical business practices emerging as winners of the coveted ‘Ethical Company of the year’ award at the Drinks
By Sandile · 2 min read
Rethinking wine e-tailing
When Port2Port co-founder and managing partner Nicolò Stortiglione Pudel invests in a business his three top priorities are technology, quality and customer ser
By Lee-anne · 3 min read
Brilliant brands
Becoming a top brand usually takes a great deal of work, but becoming a top South African wine brand takes something extra special. Or does it? Johannes Richter
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
