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Watt's up with row direction?
Not long ago, our CEO popped into my office with a challenge: help figure out the best row direction for a new vineyard block for a top wine estate.
By Heinrich Schloms · 4 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 2) - inter-row wind and canopy humidity
The prevailing wind direction and wind velocity are always considered when vineyards are established in a specific terroir.
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 8 min read
Trellising practices and trellis systems for mechanical pruning - lessons that have been learnt
Correct trellising practices and trellis systems for mechanically pruned grapevines are very important.
By Doronae · 5 min read
The effect of cover crops and soil management on weeds (Part 1) - ryegrass
The objective of the study was to determine the effect of different weed management treatments on the stand of the ryegrasses (one of the species that dominated
By Doronae · 9 min read
Potential water saving at high production vineyards
This case study in the Olifants River region was completed in the 2016 season and shows what can be done in terms of effective water usage on farm level.
By Doronae · 3 min read
Orgin wine embarks on a new journey
Origin Wine has never failed to impress or surprise, whether it be with service, innovation, funky packaging or off-beat ideas. A new venture into the world of
By Carlin Cloete · 5 min read
Frost damage in 2017 in the Breede River valley
This article is not intended to be a comprehensive discussion of the various forms of frost, but rather how to manage a vineyard following frost damage.
By Doronae · 6 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
A good vintage
Judging by the results of this year’s Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, there’s a noticeable thread of quality, passion and natural talent that runs through the indu
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
Pinot fit for a feast
Creation Wine's 2015 Art of Pinot Noir scored an impressive 93/100 in the Tonnellerie Saint Martin Winemag.co.za Pinot Noir Report 2018.
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 5) - unwooded and wooded Shiraz wine attributes
Wine chemical and sensory characteristics of differently orientated vertically trellised Shiraz grapevines (NS, EW, NE-SW and NW-SE rows) were investigated at t
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 18 min read
