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New Holland Braud harvesters and straddle tractors achieve Origine France Garantie certification
New Holland Agriculture has obtained Origine France Garantie (French Origin Guaranteed) certification for its whole range of self-propelled grape and olive harv
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
The female finesse behind De Toren’s fine wines
Female harvesters and vineyard tenders at De Toren Private Cellar play an integral role in the estate’s world-class wines.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
A Word from Wanda
The more we know, the more we realise how little we know. This seems particularly true in the wine industry.
By Lee-anne · 4 min read
Think positive
The second quarter 2017 Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index paints an encouraging picture of the South African agricultural sector.
By Doronae · 4 min read
The Smart-Dyson trellis system for grapevines
The effectiveness of grapevine canopies depends largely on the distribution of the shoots on the trellis system.
By Leon Dippenaar · 11 min read
Cooling Sauvignon blanc grapes before processing - is it worth the effort, time and energy?
An industry-focused study conducted by New Zealand researchers analysed the holding temperature of Sauvignon blanc machine-harvested grapes and the effect on the concentration of grape thiol precursors and that of free thiols in the resultant wines.
By Carien Coetzee · 6 min read
Nero harvest in full swing at Bosman Family Vineyards
Friends and family gathered at the Bosman Family Vineyards to pick Nero grapes grown exclusively by them with Thapelo Mokoena.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Diemersdal Estate Releases First Sauvignon Blanc from Bracing Vintage 2023
Just over a month after beginning its 2023 harvest, Diemersdal Estate from Durbanville has bottled its first Sauvignon Blanc, the estate’s signature grape variety.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Soil compaction - the silent killer of conservation agriculture?
In this article, the effect of compaction on water infiltration and redistribution, root growth and on aeration will be discussed.
By Eduard Hoffman · 16 min read
Beyond the bottle: 2025 wine harvest signals strong recovery, but success is up to all players in the value chain
After a notably poor harvest in 2024, South Africa’s wine industry is poised for recovery in 2025, offering renewed optimism across the sector.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Quick out of the Blocks: Diemersdal releases South Africa’s first Sauvignon Blanc 2026
Just over a month into its 2026 harvest, Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville has bottled and released its first Sauvignon Blanc, the estate's signature grape variety. The Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc 2026 has just hit the market, one of the first Sauvignon Blancs from this year's Cape vintage to be…
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Q&A with Jaco Kriel, John Deere Financial
Jaco Kriel has been in the banking industry for over 30 years, fulfilling a variety of roles, from teller to portfolio manager, business development officer for commercial asset finance, and Absa Private Banker. He is Finance Specialist for John Deere Financial in the Western Cape.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
