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Q&A with Eleonor Visser
As the world’s second-largest cork closure manufacturer, Diam Bouchage has built its success and reputation on innovation and patented technologies – including the celebrated Diamant process, which produces taint-free cork closures. WineLand asked Eleonor Visser, Oenologist and Consultant for DIAM…
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Confidence in every cork
Determined to offer unprecedented quality assurance to its customers, Cork Supply South Africa has developed a first-of-its kind dry soak system to detect and e
By Edo Heyns · 4 min read
Actions in cork forests to prevent TCA
Since the 1970’s 2,4,6-Trichloroanisol (TCA) was a headache for the providers of cork closures for wine bottles.
By Charl Theron · 6 min read
The science of labels
Science and marketing, believe it or not, can and should be good bedfellows. In the ever-increasing competitive global market you need solid marketing to back y
By Johannes Richter · 4 min read
“SA Winemakers have risen to the challenge" | Q&A with Michael Fridjhon
As chairman and convener of the annual Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, Michael Fridjhon is widely recognised as South Africa’s foremost wine taster and wine judge.
By Anton Pretorius · 7 min read
Proving the aetiology of two important grapevine viral diseases remains a challenge
Grapevine leafroll (GLD) and Rugose wood (RW) are two diseases of great concern for grapevine industries worldwide. GLD causes degeneration of phloem cells, pre
By Doronae · 8 min read
The choice of bottle closures - the final choice of the winemaker
Winemaking is a progressive process and winemakers have to make different decisions in the course thereof until the wine eventually reaches the glass of the con
By Doronae · 3 min read
The importance of oxygen control during bottling and the measurement of dissolved oxygen in wine
PHOTO 1. A benchtop oxygen meter.
By Charl Theron · 5 min read
Resolutions adopted by OIV
The 16th General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), which met on 23 November 2018 in Punta del Este (Uruguay), adopted a total o
By OIV · 7 min read
