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Lessons from Down Under: Q&A with Andreas Clark, CEO of Wine Australia
Australian wines are experiencing a revival. Wine exports to America have returned to growth after more than a decade of decline. The country is also enjoying u
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Go for Guyot: arched caned pruning system
The Guoyt is an arched cane pruning system that's used internationally with great results. But what does this entail, and why is it not used more frequently in
By Anton Pretorius · 1 min read
Getting into the non-alcoholic spirit
2020 was a good year for no- and low-alcohol beer, wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink (RTD) products, reports IWSR. The category has exploded in South Africa and in January 2021, winemaker and distiller Emile Gentis of Thor Vintners introduced the Origiin of Kamma-Kan Kamma – a wood-fired…
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
Smaller harvest, bigger quality
Nederburg viticulturist Bennie Liebenberg and Distell head winemaker, Niel Groenewald
By Johannes Richter · 7 min read
Cape-based British entrepreneur plants first Pinotage vineyard in the UK
The owner of a large estate in southern England has planted what is believed to be the first commercial Pinotage vineyard in the UK.
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Rise of the vegan consumer rings changes for wineries
The wine industry can expect the demand for wines free from animal-based products to increase as veganism becomes one of the fastest-growing consumer trends glo
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Free to Trade
With the fourth industrial revolution upon us, driven by large-scale automation, emergent technologies, big data and artificial intelligence, and superpowers re
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
Why Orange River Cellars' Sauvignon Blanc was 2018's talk of the town
Keimoes Sauvignon Blanc vineyards lie on an island in the Orange River, from where the fog rises to create a microclimate that is particularly suitable for this
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
BRIT and FIVS partner to expand international sustainable wine-growing competition
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is excited to announce a new partnership with Paris-based FIVS, a global organisation designed to serve the win
By Anton Pretorius · 3 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
Call for Entries BRIT/FIVS International Sustainable Wine-growing Competition
As the only international sustainable wine-growing award of its kind, the BRIT/FIVS competition honours wine organisations that demonstrate a commitment to the
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Stellenbosch nominated for global wine region of the year
The Cape Winelands’ iconic town of Stellenbosch and luxurious Stellenbosch property, Delaire Graff Estate, have both been nominated for coveted international aw
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
