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Q&A with Hartenberg cellar master Carl Schultz
Regenerative agriculture is not just about sustaining the environment, but about pro-actively healing it through farming practices that leave the ecosystem in a better condition than it was found. Cellarmaster and production director Carl Schultz answered some questions about the farm's…
By Johannes Richter · 3 min read
Stellenbosch's wine stewards
Tokara is committed to environmental stewardship and sustainable farming practices including organic composting, cover cropping and integrated pest management to minimise its ecological footprint. These practices are meant to preserve Stellenbosch's distinctive heritage for generations to come.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Back to (soil) basics
Driven by a worldwide trend towards regenerative farming practices, producers across the globe are returning to soil management practices of old. Jana Loots exp
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Sustainability a priority for Iona Wine Farm
Iona Wine Farm produces wine that expresses the soils and climate, using sustainability and maximising the use of natural products in farming and winemaking.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Regenerative conversations
Earlier this year, Spier Wine Farm launched its new flagship organic wine range, Farmer Angus, reflecting the relationship between the farm's winemaking team and Angus McIntosh, a pioneer of regenerative agriculture who calls Spier his home. It’s a case of mutualistic collaboration leading to…
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
WWF Partnership with South African wine set to make inroads in international markets
The South African wine industry's partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has the potential to substantially grow the country's wines' internatio
By MediaVision · 6 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
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
Financial indicators of top performing wine grape producers
VinPro Production Plan Survey 2015 (Part 2)
By Edo Heyns · 7 min read
The 2015 crop and the impact on primary wine grape producers’ financial sustainability
VinPro Production Plan Survey 2015 (Part 1)
By Edo Heyns · 7 min read
Big challenges for bulk industry
A few urgent steps will have to be taken to make wine production sustainable. This was the core message at the Ibeta Bulkwine Seminar, which was presented in conjunction with VinPro.
By Edo Heyns · 5 min read