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Drought tolerance of different scion cultivars (Part 1): Introduction
The objective of the study was to assess the vegetative growth, yield and wine quality response of selected alternative and reference wine grape scion cultivars to dryland conditions in the Swartland region of South Africa.
· 14 min read
Lessons from a kelp forest
Kelpak is a global company specialising in seaweed-based biostimulants. Established in 1978, the company harvests indigenous Ecklonia maxima kelp from the Atlantic Ocean. Today, the organisation exports agricultural solutions worldwide from its Cape Town facility.
By Johannes Richter · 4 min read
Soil preparation with special emphasis on the re-compaction of vineyard soils
Introduction
By Sandile · 13 min read
Small but healthy harvest underway
South Africa’s wine grape harvest is expected to be not much bigger than in 2016, but healthy grapes with intense flavour and colour hold the promise of great w
By Doronae · 3 min read
Catch up on viticulture trends
Bugs, weeds and water use, three things that wine grape producers need to keep a close eye on. Catch up on the latest viticulture research, technology and pract
By Doronae · 2 min read
A day in the life of a winemaker
You don’t have to be a winemaker to work in the wine industry. We’re often so enamoured by wine as a product it’s easy to forget what goes into (and onto) every
By Carlin Cloete · 5 min read
Lessons of the 2018 harvest
The South African Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (SASEV) post-harvest workshop, presented at JC le Roux on 18 May, provided critical insights on a cross-
By Johannes Richter · 3 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
Delheim Estate named Conservation Pioneer in Cape’s Best Wine Tourism Awards
Delheim Estate, long known for its commitment to conserving its natural environment on the Simonsberg Mountain and the array of sustainable farming practices used in creating world-class wines, has been named winner of the Conservation Pioneer Award in the Cape’s Best of Wine Tourism and…
By SA Wine Industry · 6 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
Harvest 2025: Cultivated with Pride - Celebrating a Century of Pinotage
Pinotage emerged as one of the stars of the 2025 harvest, delivering better yields than most varieties, and small, intensely flavoured berries.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
