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Stellenbosch's wine stewards
Tokara is committed to environmental stewardship and sustainable farming practices including organic composting, cover cropping and integrated pest management to minimise its ecological footprint. These practices are meant to preserve Stellenbosch's distinctive heritage for generations to come.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
A day well spent at Bosman Family Vineyards
On 30 May, WineLand Media and other media and wine lovers got invited to see what Bosman Adama are doing towards sustainability and what the impact has been so far.
By Ingerése Schoeman · 4 min read
Measuring pesticide impacts
A recent study found that nine pesticides frequently used in viticulture may exceed regulatory thresholds and these chemicals may persist in the atmosphere far longer than previously thought.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
A masterclass on organic and biodynamic wines
As vineyards across the world face shifting weather patterns - including unpredictable rainfall and rising temperatures - as well as increasing consumer demands for sustainable production every step of the way, not just the farming itself, wine producers are being forced to adapt.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Johan Reyneke: South Africa's 'intentional farmer'
Both an intrepid idealist and unassuming realist, Johan Reyneke is the pragmatic philosopher-farmer of the industry, widely regarded as one of the first pioneer
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
Lessons from a kelp forest
Kelpak is a global company specialising in seaweed-based biostimulants. Established in 1978, the company harvests indigenous Ecklonia maxima kelp from the Atlantic Ocean. Today, the organisation exports agricultural solutions worldwide from its Cape Town facility.
By Johannes Richter · 4 min read
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
Heritage vs young & funky
The challenge for anyone representing, marketing and promoting a wine brand lies in the fact that we’re committed to a category unrivalled in terms of internal
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
An insider’s guide to the Northern Cape
With hot summer days, chilly nights and very little rainfall, the Green Kalahari is not exactly traditional wine country, is it? Situated about 800 km from Cape
By Carlin Cloete · 5 min read
Unique new wine education course launched
A unique new course designed to educate wine enthusiasts, beginners and particularly those in the hospitality industry on everything to do with wine, has been l
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
