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Near-real-time characterisation of vines
A research project was undertaken to explore advanced image-based techniques for vineyard monitoring to define canopy characteristics and vigour at the plant level.
By Carlos Poblete-Echeverria · 5 min read
Berry stress and wine quality
Many compounds linked to quality in wine originate from stresses experienced by grape berries.
By Doronae · 9 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 5) - unwooded and wooded Shiraz wine attributes
Wine chemical and sensory characteristics of differently orientated vertically trellised Shiraz grapevines (NS, EW, NE-SW and NW-SE rows) were investigated at t
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 18 min read
Grape berry shrivelling - changes in physiology and quality
PHOTO 1. Different berry shrivelling stages within a Shiraz bunch.
By Doronae · 13 min read
The incredible story of 'The Old Lady': 250-year old fruit-bearing vine in CT's Company Gardens
Hennie Huskisson of Cloof Wine Estate cares for the oldest fruiting vine in the Southern Hemisphere over the past three years.
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Vinpro Production Plan survey: The 2018 vintage
A watershed year for the South African wine industry?
By Doronae · 16 min read
Harvest 2020: A dark cloud’s silver lining?
South African producers and winemakers are a resilient bunch. Despite crippling droughts, tough economic times, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic threatening to
By Anton Pretorius · 9 min read
Highlights of the 2019 Gen-Z cover crop demos
The benefits of establishing a cover crop in the vineyard work row have been well documented and include increased soil organic matter, improved soil structure,
By Emma Carkeek · 10 min read
Vinpro Production Plan survey: The 2019 vintage - the wheels have started turning for producers in the South African wine industry
In 2019, the Vinpro Production Plan Survey was conducted for the 16th consecutive year in the wine industry. Findings show that although the average producer is
By Pierre-André Rabie · 21 min read
Understanding climate’s impact on vineyards
Climatologist Greg Jones has become the face of climate change in the global wine scene. His research has garnered awards and has fine-tuned growing philosophie
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Trellis effects on wine composition (Part 1): Background
Trellising systems are driving the mechanisms that alter canopy microclimates, consequently affecting yield and quality of grapes.
By Astrid Buica, Valeria Panzeri & Hilaria Iipinge · 7 min read
Big in Japan: A new frontier in cold-climate wine & viticulture
Japan could be on the cusp of a wine export boom, despite arduous grape-growing conditions. WineLand spoke to wine journalist Motoko Ishii.
By Anton Pretorius · 7 min read
