Search
Results for “Vineyard”
Showing 1–12 of 1920 results
1920 results — page 1 of 160
Increasing vineyards' lifespan
There are compelling reasons for using inboetstokkies to increase the lifespan of a vineyard and to avoid underutilising soil capacity. Sandile Mkhwanazi investigates.
By Sandile · 4 min read
High altitude vineyards
This article takes a look at how climate change affects grapevines and explores the advantages and challenges of managing vineyards located at high altitude sites.
By Lucinda Heyns · 8 min read
uniWines Vineyards' quality strategy for higher yielding vineyards
There is a very good strategy in place at uniWines Vineyards whereby each vineyard block is assigned a specific wine goal. The three main wine goals are premium cultivar, cultivar and table wine.
By Pierre Snyman · 6 min read
Waterlogged conditions in vineyards
When soil is saturated with water, the soil water content is above field capacity. This is known as waterlogged conditions, as observed during floods or over-irrigation.
By Callie Coetzee · 6 min read
Vineyard age vs Technique
Wines made from older vineyards showed delicacy and finesse at this month’s Which Wine tasting of Grenache Noir. Winemaking technique impressed on the day with
By Elona Hesseling · 2 min read
Weevils in vineyards
A species-rich assemblage
By Pia Addison, Bonginkhosi Dlamini, Meshack Magagula, Julien Haran & Antoinette Malan · 2 min read
Establishing a vineyard with uber vines
The objective of this article was to determine whether there are indeed economic benefits to the use of uber vines. It aims to highlight a few benefits and challenges with the help of the case study and investigate the financial break-even figures.
By Callie Coetzee · 7 min read
Nurturing our vineyard teams
Over the years, vineyard workers have often sought guidance from vineyard manager Rosa Kruger for practical advice to improve their skills.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Bird control in vineyards
Crop damage from birds remains a significant problem for many vineyards, but most solutions so far have been expensive and unsatisfactory. Lasers have been employed as a deterrent for many years, and the technology can be a powerful ally in the right hands.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Esca in SA vineyards
Esca is a fairly unknown grapevine disease in South Africa, although the disease has probably existed locally for decades. This article discusses the causative
By Francois Halleen · 5 min read
