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In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 5): Assessment of the below- and above-ground chemical status of grapevines in the lower Olifants River region
The objective of this study was to make an assessment of the below- and above-ground chemical status of the grapevines growing in the Lower Olifants River region.
By Carolyn Howell & Reckson Mulidzi · 11 min read
Breedekloof's Valley of Plenty: Where every vine tells a story
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Breedekloof Valley is home to only large-scale wine producing cooperatives. Anton Pretorius recently discovered that thi
By Anton Pretorius · 11 min read
Mphumi & Magna Carta Wines: In balance with nature
Mphumi Ndlangisa approaches life with a healthy balance between order and spontaneity. So it comes as no surprise he follows the same principle at Magna Carta W
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
The mechanical pruning of vineyards: when is it convenient?
The use of machines during pruning, which is already widespread in Australia and California, has been gradually introduced in many wine-growing areas of the wor
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Krone MCC: Seeing the bigger picture
Krone’s ethos of preserving the distinct characteristics of each harvest is in keeping with the grower Champagne movement in France, writes Malu Lambert.
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Confronting Climate Change: Carbon jargon - your quick guide to carbon literacy
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere trap heat that would otherwise radiate into space. The most abundant greenhouse gas in our atmosphere is water vapour, followed by carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, fluorocarbons and a few others. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the greenhouse gas…
By Anna Mouton · 4 min read
Mulching on berms
Fourie (2021) found in the Coastal Region that a mulch that was formed by mulching in the work row, decreased the irrigation requirement of a vineyard by up to 50 mm.
By Hanno van Schalkwyk · 6 min read
Managing for optimum root health
Plant health is dependent on root health which is ultimately dependent on soil health.
By Prabashnie Ramouthar · 19 min read
Chasing La Brune
Nico Grobler had always dreamed of owning a patch of Elgin to make Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the best Burgundian tradition. This dream became a reality when stepped onto his very own Elgin property in 2021 – the brand home of La Brune.
By SA Wine Industry · 7 min read
Organise your store
This article provides the main guidelines for the orderly management of a cellar chemical store.
By Pieter Badenhorst · 6 min read
