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Capital expenditure of wine cellars
Stainless steel tanks remain an important capital expenditure of cellars.
By Doronae · 4 min read
Montagu Wine Cellar celebrates 75 years of wine
Montagu Wine Cellar was established in 1941 with the help of the iconic Monis brothers, producing Muscadel and Marsala. Monis was later sold to a company today
By Sandile · 1 min read
Winetech cellar assistant programmes: why evaluate?
One of the most important reasons for the annual evaluation of the Winetech programmes is to ensure that the study groups and senior cellar assistant workshops are meeting the goals and achieve the objectives as confirmed in the approved business plans. Winetech has a responsibility towards…
By Santi Basson · 5 min read
Winetech information days for cellar assistants
Feedback received from cellars confirmed a serious need for the development of practical, as well as general knowledge of cellar assistants, which will add value to careers. During 2023, Winetech will host two information days in Stellenbosch and the Breedekloof.
By Santi Basson · 2 min read
Winetech 2021 senior cellar assistant workshops
The Winetech 2021 workshops for senior cellar assistants were facilitated by qualified winemakers in the participating districts Stellenbosch, Worcester/Robertson, Wellington, Vredendal and Upington. Participation in the workshops is free, but cellar assistants must be bilingual and in possession…
By Santi Basson · 2 min read
Effective microbiological monitoring in wine cellars
The making of wine is a microbiological process with yeasts and bacteria playing a decisive role. All yeasts and bacteria are however not necessarily beneficial for wine, but can spoil it. It is consequently important that cellars monitor the microflora during winemaking.
By Charl Theron · 5 min read
Winetech Cellar Assistants' Programme: Workshops for senior cellar assistants
Feedback received from cellars confirmed the serious need for the development of practical knowledge of senior cellar assistants which adds value to their careers.
By Santi Basson · 2 min read
Post-harvest practices in wine cellars
The harvest is the climax of all winemakers’ lives. Late and some sleepless nights typify this time of the year. Grapes must be monitored, juice prepared for fe
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
Winetech 2021 study groups cellar assistants perform
Cellar assistants participating in the Winetech 2021 study groups learned more about post-fermentation processes, which included lees contact, clarification of young wines and filtration. The maturation of wine; stabilisation and blending of wines, including bottling and packaging were of great…
By Santi Basson · 2 min read
South Africa Wine Cellar Assistants' Programme 2025: Workshops for cellar assistants
The Cellar Assistants’ Programme makes an important contribution to knowledge transfer to cellar assistants in the South African wine industry.
By Santi Basson · 3 min read
Why wine cellars and breweries need forensic engineering
The collapse of wine tanks at Darling Cellars in 2021 made industry news, and when forensic metallurgists were called in to analyse what had happened, they found that poor manufacturing had caused the failure, resulting in massive losses for the wine business.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
