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The Confronting Climate Change initiative
The CCC initiative is a carbon footprinting program specifically designed to assist fruit and wine organisations in addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
By Chantelle Smit · 3 min read
Guideline for energy management in the South African wine industry
The South African wine industry has had an increased focus on energy efficiency, contributable to a number of drivers.
By Edo Heyns · 5 min read
What is the SmartAgri project?
The Western Cape government’s SmartAgri project recently reached a milestone with the completion of the Climate Change framework for the Western Cape agricultur
By Edo Heyns · 4 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
Flexcube: The new cooperage
Flexcube oxygen-permeable maturation vessels, known as New Generation Barrels, are now widely used across all major wine-producing markets where they co-exist with traditional oak barrels.
By Wanda Augustyn · 6 min read
FruitLook offers bigger picture
FruitLook is increasingly gaining traction from local users. We asked producers how they use and integrate it with other technologies and information. Producers
By Sandile · 7 min read
Structural changes, time to consider the import parity price of wine?
Grain farmers often talk about export and import parity* when considering price hedging strategies, but in the wine industry these are terms that are almost unh
By Annalize · 4 min read
A toast to HEALTH
Greater awareness of the planet’s health and sustainability has seeped into the global subconscious, changing people’s travel and lifestyle choices. Johannes Ri
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
Smaller harvest, bigger quality
Nederburg viticulturist Bennie Liebenberg and Distell head winemaker, Niel Groenewald
By Johannes Richter · 7 min read
A stellar cast for the 2018 Nederburg Auction wine line-up
Now in its 44th year, the Nederburg Auction has continually evolved to ensure it remains South Africa’s premier wine auction for fine, rare South African wines.
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
A day in the life of a vineyard worker
Vineyard workers play a vital role in the economic development of a sustainable agricultural sector.
By Carlin Cloete · 5 min read
A river runs through it
With each bottle grown and made in the Bonnievale valley, The River Collection is set to become a brand tailor-made to suit the tastes and lifestyles of South Africa's fast-growing middle class of aspirational wine-drinkers.
By Johannes Richter · 4 min read
