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Feeling the heat: the impact of heatwaves in the vineyard
As in France, the Cape winelands could once again be sweltering under heatwave conditions come spring or summer. But what does an unexpected heatwave mean for v
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Hot vineyards not that "VA VA" Voom after all
VA (volatile acidity) in wine is a given, with a concentration of 0.6 g/L or lower quite normal.
By Bernard Mocke · 3 min read
Trendspotting into the New Year
“It’s been a long December and there’s reason to believe that maybe this year will be better than the last.”
By Edo Heyns · 4 min read
Great quality from 2017 harvest
As the 2017 wine grape harvest nears its end in South Africa, consumers can look forward to great wines from this vintage.
By Doronae · 2 min read
Champagne and Alsace regions follow Germany with early 2018 harvest
Warm, sunny weather throughout June and July has prompted early harvests in northern Europe with Champagne and Alsace the latest to get underway this week, deca
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Global wine harvest bounces back after 2017 lows
Photo by Jonathan Colon (https://skatesphere.com/)
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
UK wine-making areas to rival Champagne revealed
Research from the University of East Anglia has identified areas of the UK which could rival the Champagne region of France.
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Q&A with Hannes Nel, cellarmaster at Lourensford Estate: progress report on #harvest2019
Lourensford Estate is mid-way through their 2019 harvest and as the winemaking team wait for the remaining grapes to reach perfect ripeness over the next three
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Unpacking #Harvest2019
According to our winemakers, #Harvest2019 was a mixed bag. While some found it to be adequate, others claim it was the “most challenging yet.” Anton Pretorius s
By Anton Pretorius · 9 min read
Looking at favourable vineyard locations in a warmer climate
The keynote speaker, Al Gore.
By Heinrich Schloms · 5 min read
Climate change in the viticulture sectors: Overview of long term climate trends in the Western Cape (Part 1)
Annual average temperatures for South Africa from 1901 - 2018. Each stripe highlights the annual temperature difference compared to the long term mean (the firs
By Dr. Tara Southey · 9 min read
Cathedral Cellar toast to a memorable Easter vintage
Wine lovers, grape growers and winemakers in the Southern Hemisphere may find it an appropriate happenstance that harvest and Easter coincide. Both are periods
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
