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The future of barrels and alternative wood products
PHOTO 1. Staves which can be used in barrels or in tanks.
By Doronae · 4 min read
The use of barrel technology for uniform barrels
All winemakers know that individual barrels differ. Although it may sometimes be beneficial and offer variation to wines, a barrel can influence the sustainabil
By Sandile · 4 min read
Vinèa SA: harvest is coming
Sales of Vinéa SA’s Eclat range of Ceramic-Toast barrels grew by 25% during the 2017 harvest. At a time when many winemakers are dramatically reducing their bar
By Carlin Cloete · 3 min read
A toast to fine oak
The use of wood is an integral part of winemaking, but the implications of using this natural material extend beyond the cellar. By Bernard Mocke
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
Renowned South African artist designs label for 2016 vintage of Château Mouton Rothschild
Famous South African born artist, William Kentridge. Photo Credit Stella Olivier.
By Anton Pretorius · 6 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
The use of whisky barrels for wine maturation
The toasting level of wine and whisky barrels differs.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
The sanitation of Brett-infected barrels
Brett has become a fashion word in the wine industry. Although it causes typical off-flavours, other wine faults that are not caused by it are also sometimes at
By Charl Theron · 5 min read
The sustainability of French oak
Although wine barrels were traditionally made from different types of wood, oak wood was associated with it in the course of time. If the mystic of France is ad
By Charl Theron · 5 min read
Explore SA's brandy homes with tools to help find scenic byways this summer
As South Africans focus their travel planning on domestic adventures for the summer, an informative new travel brochure and online presence from the South Afric
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
The use of hybrid barrels
Barrels can be made from different wood types and usually it is only differentiated between French and American oak, because the influence of the two wood types
By Charl Theron · 3 min read
