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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
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
Bayer: Botrytis in grapes | Supplier Scene Aug 2020
The fungus Botrytis cinereal (derived from the Ancient Greek word “botrys”, meaning “bunch of grapes” and the new Latin suffix “-itis”, meaning inflammation) is
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
