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Wingerdwortels book takes root among viticulturists
‘Viable viticulture necessitates scientific farming with roots and sunlight’, were the opening words of Eben Archer at the launch of the new Vine Roots (Wingerd
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
50 years of wine grape cultivation (September 2020 issue)
South Africans have been growing wine grapes since the 1600s, but have drastically adjusted their approach in the vineyard, especially over the past 50 years. V
By Jana Loots · 2 min read
A guide to grapevine abnormalities in South Africa: Abiotic abnormalities – hail, lightning, sulphur burn, bunch stem necrosis and growth arrestment (Part 6.3)
General and introductory Harmful occurrences such as hail, lightning, sulphur burn, bunch stem necrosis and growth arrestment phenomenon (hereafter GAP) – widel
By Anton Pretorius · 7 min read
Kaapse Wynmakersgilde Protégés leef hul kreatiwiteit uit met wyn
Die opwinding is tasbaar onder tweedejaar Kaapse Wynmakersgilde Protégés na mate hulle droom om hul eie wyn te maak, werkliheid word met hul skeppings veilig in
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Die Franse (wyn-)konneksie
Met die uitbreiding van AdVini se belange in Suid-Afrika danksy ’n meerderheidsaandeel in Stellenbosch Vineyards, is die Franse wynleier opnuut op almal se lipp
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
The best of both worlds
New World vs Old World: Where does South African wine fit in?
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
Finalists announced in Blaauwklippen Blending Competition
The four clubs (finalists) in the 36th annual Blaauwklippen Blending Competition 2019 have been announced.
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
South African viticulture books receive international OIV awards
We're pleased to announce that two recently published South African viticulture books were honoured by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)’s i
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Blending competition winner announced
Blaauwklippen Vineyards announced the winner of its 36th annual Blending Competition on Friday 18 October.
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Space company to bring back scientific payloads of vines & wines from international space station
In our June 2020 print issue article, entitled 'Wingerd in the Wentelbaan', we reported on Space Cargo Unlimited's Mission WISE - the first comprehensive, priva
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 1): Irrigation application and water quality
This study’s objectives were to assess the quality of treated municipal wastewater (TMW) used for irrigation of commercial vineyards and to quantify the amount of plant nutrients applied via TMW irrigation.
By Carolyn Howell, Karla Hoogendijk, Philip Myburgh, Vink Lategan & Eduard Hoffman · 15 min read
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 2): Grapevine water status and vegetative responses
This study’s objective was to assess the sustainability of long-term irrigation with treated municipal wastewater (TMW) on grapevine vegetative growth from the 2014/15 to 2017/18 seasons in commercial vineyards in the Coastal region of the Western Cape, South Africa.
By Carolyn Howell, Karla Hoogendijk, Philip Myburgh, Vink Lategan & Eduard Hoffman · 14 min read
