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Winetech Cellar Assistants' Programme: Workshops for senior cellar assistants
Feedback received from cellars confirmed the serious need for the development of practical knowledge of senior cellar assistants which adds value to their careers.
By Santi Basson · 2 min read
Capital expenditure of wine cellars
Stainless steel tanks remain an important capital expenditure of cellars.
By Doronae · 4 min read
The environmental awareness of cellars
Solar panels can save energy cost. (Photo: Lourensford.)
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
The sanitation of cellar floors
“You cannot manage what you do not measure and you cannot measure what you do not monitor.”
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
South Africa Wine Cellar Assistants' Programme 2025: Workshops for cellar assistants
The Cellar Assistants’ Programme makes an important contribution to knowledge transfer to cellar assistants in the South African wine industry.
By Santi Basson · 3 min read
Winetech information days for cellar assistants
Feedback received from cellars confirmed a serious need for the development of practical, as well as general knowledge of cellar assistants, which will add value to careers. During 2023, Winetech will host two information days in Stellenbosch and the Breedekloof.
By Santi Basson · 2 min read
Winetech 2021 senior cellar assistant workshops
The Winetech 2021 workshops for senior cellar assistants were facilitated by qualified winemakers in the participating districts Stellenbosch, Worcester/Robertson, Wellington, Vredendal and Upington. Participation in the workshops is free, but cellar assistants must be bilingual and in possession…
By Santi Basson · 2 min read
Winetech cellar assistant programmes: why evaluate?
One of the most important reasons for the annual evaluation of the Winetech programmes is to ensure that the study groups and senior cellar assistant workshops are meeting the goals and achieve the objectives as confirmed in the approved business plans. Winetech has a responsibility towards…
By Santi Basson · 5 min read
Effective microbiological monitoring in wine cellars
The making of wine is a microbiological process with yeasts and bacteria playing a decisive role. All yeasts and bacteria are however not necessarily beneficial for wine, but can spoil it. It is consequently important that cellars monitor the microflora during winemaking.
By Charl Theron · 5 min read
Cellar Assistants' Programme - information days and senior cellar assistants' workshops add value
This programme is known for the considerable contribution made to knowledge transfer to cellar assistants and aims to address knowledge transfer practically and holistically.
By Santi Basson · 3 min read
From the classroom to the cellar
Choosing winemaking as a career is about more than the theory and requires a holistic approach to learning. This is one of the lessons young protégés shared dur
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
