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Q&A with Jose Luis Aleixandre-Tudo
Jose Luis Aleixandre-Tudo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Technology at the Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain, and an Extraordinary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Viticulture and Oenology at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Beyond the barrel: Innovation meets tradition in South African winemaking
The South African wine industry stands at the crossroads of heritage and innovation. While the roots of winemaking in Stellenbosch trace back centuries, modern advancements are reshaping the landscape, allowing winemakers to refine techniques while staying true to time-honoured traditions. From…
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Q&A with Matija Lesković (PhD)
Originally from Croatia, Matija Lesković (PhD) is an Oenologist who completed his doctorate at Stellenbosch University in 2024 with his thesis, “Varietal thiols and ‘reductive’ compounds in white wine.”
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
Q&A with Lilitha Mwasi Njobe
Lilitha Mwasi Njobe is a PhD candidate in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University of Adelaide. Her research investigates the role of extracellular vesicles in the transfer of herbicide resistance in Lolium rigidum, one of the world's most problematic agricultural weeds
By SA Wine Industry · 8 min read
WineTech and LaunchLab introduce SA Wine Industry Innovation Challenge
Winetech, together with the LaunchLab and the Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, are inviting business pitches for their first Wine Industry Inno
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Ask-Jean victorious in first-ever SA Wine Industry Innovation Challenge
The winner of the inaugural South Africa Wine Industry Innovation Challenge is Jan Thomas and his team from Ask-Jean, with a winning concept of an app which inn
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Lessons to be learned from Israel's desert agriculture*
Netafim South Africa organised a technical tour to Israel for producers and industry role players. The purpose of the tour was to learn more about Israeli agric
By Gert Malan · 7 min read
COVID-19: Update on operational matters within Winetech
In these challenging times I would like to inform you on the following operational matters within Winetech
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Irrigation duration - time to give water... but how much is enough?
The answer to this question is complex and dependent on a whole series of factors. In this article, we investigate the factors a producer should consider regarding irrigation duration. We also look at a few hypothetical scenarios and suggestions.
By Gert Engelbrecht · 7 min read
Dealing with fire
This year’s fire season has again brought trepidation, sleepless nights, and destruction to the Cape winelands and beyond. While wildfires are expected and an accepted part of the natural ecosystem, their impact on businesses and people is not.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
The price of progress
Technology promises greater efficiency and resilience, but access, cost and its effect on people deserve closer scrutiny.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
