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Practical considerations concerning wine hoses
The correct handling of wine hoses is critical, because it can affect the quality of wine.
By Pieter Badenhorst · 4 min read
Microbial monitoring and sanitation practices in wine cellars
Proper sanitation practices in wine cellars prevent the development of undesirable micro-organisms. Although the alcohol concentration of wines limits the micro
By Charl Theron · 7 min read
New tools to help overcome stuck fermentations in wine
Twenty years ago, it was thought that stuck fermentations were mainly due to two things: nitrogen deficiency and the glucose/fructose ratio of the must. Recentl
By Lallemand · 16 min read
Smaller harvest, bigger quality
Nederburg viticulturist Bennie Liebenberg and Distell head winemaker, Niel Groenewald
By Johannes Richter · 7 min read
HEAR IT from Hein: A water-wise winter
A real Cape Winelands winter is about much more than a roaring fireplace and a slow-cooked curry washed down with a good red while taking in the stark beauty of
By Carlin Cloete · 3 min read
Avondale’s Qvevri journey
Celebrating its 21st harvest this year, family-owned Avondale near Paarl is firmly established as a pioneer of biodynamic winemaking. Known for terroir-driven o
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Enartis SA: Revolutionising tartrate stabilisation
One of the biggest reasons wine consumers reject a wine is finding potassium bitartrate crystals (KHT) in the bottle. Three processes are commonly used in the w
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
The chemical composition of stainless steel
Stainless steel is the most popular material for the production of equipment in wine cellars and the beverage industry. It is especially the ease of cleaning an
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
The cleaning and sanitation of barrels
“You don’t know you have a contaminated barrel until you have a contaminated wine.” – Vic Vasques.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
