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Tanzania to introduce new grape varieties to boost wine production
The Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) said on Sunday plans were afoot to introduce 13 new grape varieties from South Africa to boost production of
By SA Wine Industry · 1 min read
Seeds and red wine phenolics (Part 1): Influence of seed number on phenolic levels in different grape varieties
In this study, three extraction methods were evaluated to assess phenolic compounds in red grapes with differing seed levels. These methods included the Glories method, the Iland method, and the recently developed hand-crushed method.
By Wessel du Toit, Asiphe Makalisa & José Luis Aleixandre-Tudo · 6 min read
A taste for native
As wine consumers globally become increasingly disinterested in traditional cultivars, there’s a growing trend for indigenous grape varieties from around the wo
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Hail the hybrids
Most of the wine grape varieties we know and love come from the European species Vitis vinifera. Hybrid cultivars break the mould by crossing different Vitis species.
By Johannes Richter · 1 min read
A cornucopia of fine wines
South Africa is well positioned to benefit from wine-lovers’ appreciation and knowledge of various grape varieties and wine styles.
By Lee-anne · 5 min read
Sauvignon Blanc SA is new ambassador for a worldwide favourite
South Africa's interest group for Sauvignon Blanc - one of the country's most grown grape varieties - has undergone a transformation, boosting its international
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Wine Influencer: Shooting straight with Lynne Sherriff (MW)
Cape Town-born Lynne Sherriff has an impressive wine pedigree. She became a Master of Wine in 1993 and is a former chairperson of the Institute of Masters of Wi
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
It’s time to have the cultivar conversation
With the wine world still abuzz after Bordeaux winemakers voted in favour of approving seven new grape varieties for their wines to fight climate change, it’s t
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Emerging grape cultivars in South Africa
Trusted producers of high quality clonal plant material in South Africa, Vititec, has identified five emerging cultivars that has the potential to flourish amid
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
The pinking paradox
Pinking refers to the appearance of salmon or pink tones in white wines made from white grape varieties. It has been reported worldwide in cultivars such as Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, Pinot gris, Riesling and others. Its unfortunate timing is one of the reasons it is so…
By Karien O'Kennedy · 5 min read
Opportunity beckons in Africa and Asia
The South African wine industry faces many challenges but a recent survey indicates it’s not all doom and gloom.
By Elona Hesseling · 5 min read
Shaking off the shackles
South Africa’s bigger wine companies have access to the best vineyards and should therefore be making the best wines in the country. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl and fellow wine writers argued the point with a tasting of two local trump cards.
By Sandile · 6 min read