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Mass exit of Chinese wine importers due to trade wars, slow economy
Due to trade wars and a slow economy, Chinese wine importers are falling like flies. But is there cause for concern among South African producers who export to
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Farmers and beekeepers take hands to ensure a better future for honey bees
A workshop, hosted by Buitenverwachting Wine Estate, was held to discuss the recent mass mortality of bees in the district.
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Volatile sulphur compounds
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By Astrid Buica, Sebastian Vannevel and Wessel du Toit · 8 min read
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
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 3): Yield and juice characteristics
This study’s objective was to assess long-term irrigation sustainability with treated municipal wastewater (TMW) on grapevine yield and juice characteristics in the latter part of a field trial in commercial vineyards in the Coastal region of the Western Cape, South Africa.
By Carolyn Howell, Karla Hoogendijk, Philip Myburgh, Vink Lategan & Eduard Hoffman · 18 min read
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 4): Grapevine and wine responses
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of irrigation with in-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water on grapevine growth, yield and wine characteristics.
By Carolyn Howell & Reckson Mulidzi · 26 min read
Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 1): Vegetative growth of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objective of the study was to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage vegetative growth is sensitive to water deficits, and the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts.
By Carolyn Howell · 16 min read
Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 2): Yield of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objectives of the study were to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage is sensitive to water deficits, the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts, and if more grapes can be produced with the same volume of irrigation water when…
By Carolyn Howell · 23 min read
Thoughts from Chapman's Peak
My approach at this year’s Cape Town Cycle Tour, or “Argus” as most people still call it, was to do it like a tourist who’s visiting Cape Town for the first tim
By Edo Heyns · 3 min read
AU REVOIR, STATUS QUO!
Origin is rapidly expanding its global footprint. With new operations in France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Chile and America, it aims to increase its international business to equal current exports from South Africa within the next two years.
By Edo Heyns · 3 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
Five minute mentor
Personal developmental relationships with experts in the wine industry are of great help in guiding the less experienced. In a brand new series, Wanda Augustyn talks to mentors in wine, starting with Mike Ratcliffe.
By Elona Hesseling · 3 min read