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How research is changing the wine we drink
Wine research starts long before the bottle reaches the shelf. It gives producers a better understanding of what happens in the vineyard and cellar, while providing evidence for decisions that can affect the wine consumers eventually drink.
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How research is changing the wine we drink
Wine research starts long before the bottle reaches the shelf. It gives producers a better understanding of what happens in the vineyard and cellar, while providing evidence for decisions that can affect the wine consumers eventually drink.

Precision Fermentation: Biotech to balance Flavours, Acid and Alcohol
As warmer vintages widen the gap between ripeness and freshness, a new generation of selected yeasts lets winemakers rebalance wine during fermentation, not after.

Hoe om herlewingslandbou te laat leef
'n Twee-dag sessie deur WIETA and Stronger Together South Africa op etiese leierskap vir kelders, plase en handelsmerke by Lourensford en Du Kloof Lodge het insigte oor herlewingsboerdery opgelewer.

How research is changing the wine we drink

Precision Fermentation: Biotech to balance Flavours, Acid and Alcohol
Hoe om herlewingslandbou te laat leef
How research is changing the wine we drink
Wine research starts long before the bottle reaches the shelf. It gives producers a better understanding of what happens in the vineyard and cellar, while providing evidence for decisions that can affect the wine consumers eventually drink.
Precision Fermentation: Biotech to balance Flavours, Acid and Alcohol
As warmer vintages widen the gap between ripeness and freshness, a new generation of selected yeasts lets winemakers rebalance wine during fermentation, not after.
Susan Symondson
Winemaker · Sample Estate
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How research is changing the wine we drink
Wine research starts long before the bottle reaches the shelf. It gives producers a better understanding of what happens in the vineyard and cellar, while providing evidence for decisions that can affect the wine consumers eventually drink.
Cellar hygiene
Maintaining a spotless wine cellar requires a comprehensive management plan, which includes structural design, equipment sanitation, environmental controls and routine microbial monitoring.
Precision Fermentation: Biotech to balance Flavours, Acid and Alcohol
As warmer vintages widen the gap between ripeness and freshness, a new generation of selected yeasts lets winemakers rebalance wine during fermentation, not after.
Hoe om herlewingslandbou te laat leef
'n Twee-dag sessie deur WIETA and Stronger Together South Africa op etiese leierskap vir kelders, plase en handelsmerke by Lourensford en Du Kloof Lodge het insigte oor herlewingsboerdery opgelewer.
Hairy roots - a biotechnological tool for grapevine improvement
Hairy roots arise when the phytopathogenic bacterium, Rhizobium rhizogenes inserts DNA into a wounded plant’s genome, triggering the formation of rapidly growing root masses. The rapid growth and relatively fast establishment of hairy roots led to their use in laboratories, where they are used to…
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Making wine in Cape Town's Philadelphia ward
Havana Hills overlooks Table Mountain and the Atlantic Seaboard from its perch atop one of the region’s smallest wards, Philadelphia. Piet Kleinhans recently took over the reins as winemaker.

What's so special about wine globes?
Diemersdal places a strong focus on innovation, and there’s always something new up their sleeve. Wineglobes represent a new way of telling a story that’s centuries old.

Charus du Plessis praat oor kelp
Charus du Plessis verduidelik waarom kelp steeds 'n waardevolle hulpmiddel is om plantgroei, stresverdraagsaamheid en plantprestasie te ondersteun.
Vineyard, cellar and production
Vineyard
Vineyard, cellar and production
Making wine in Cape Town's Philadelphia ward
Havana Hills overlooks Table Mountain and the Atlantic Seaboard from its perch atop one of the region’s smallest wards, Philadelphia. Piet Kleinhans recently took over the reins as winemaker.
What's so special about wine globes?
Diemersdal places a strong focus on innovation, and there’s always something new up their sleeve. Wineglobes represent a new way of telling a story that’s centuries old.
Charus du Plessis praat oor kelp
Charus du Plessis verduidelik waarom kelp steeds 'n waardevolle hulpmiddel is om plantgroei, stresverdraagsaamheid en plantprestasie te ondersteun.
Viticulture, Enovitis in Campo: robots, smart networks and green defence under the spotlight of the Innovation Challenge 2026
An intelligent protective network, a heroic tractor, increasingly efficient defence systems with a reduced impact on the environment.
Getting the most out of applied phosphorus (P) - understanding soil P relations in vineyard soils
The vineyard industry is evolving rapidly – new soil conditioners, precision tools and AI-driven decisions are becoming commonplace. Yet, as Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr famously wrote, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”
Vineyard, cellar and production
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The master of Merlot
In this episode, we speak with Matthew Copeland, chairman of Merlot and, since 2026, the winemaker at Copeland Wines. We discuss the current and future viability of Merlot in South Africa, and whether South African Merlot winemakers are tapping into the varietal’s homegrown potential or still…
The role of Amorim Cork during bottling
Wine bottling is not a process but a science involving skill, patience, experience and expertise in each crucial step, to ensure the final product of the vineyard’s work and the wine-maker’s skill reaches the consumer in perfect condition.
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Cellar hygiene
Maintaining a spotless wine cellar requires a comprehensive management plan, which includes structural design, equipment sanitation, environmental controls and routine microbial monitoring.

Making wine in Cape Town's Philadelphia ward
Havana Hills overlooks Table Mountain and the Atlantic Seaboard from its perch atop one of the region’s smallest wards, Philadelphia. Piet Kleinhans recently took over the reins as winemaker.

What's so special about wine globes?
Diemersdal places a strong focus on innovation, and there’s always something new up their sleeve. Wineglobes represent a new way of telling a story that’s centuries old.
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