Barrel-to-barrel variation during red wine maturation
Barrels are traditionally associated with winemaking. Like stainless steel, concrete and polyethylene, it is...
Barrel-to-barrel variation during red wine maturation
Technical
Winery wastewater for irrigation (Part 1): Irrigation application and water quality
Winery wastewater for irrigation (Part 1): Irrigation application and water quality
Globally, medium to large wineries generate more than 1.5 million litres of wastewater annually, whereas small...
The ultrasonic sanitation of barrels
The ultrasonic sanitation of barrels
The purchase cost of grapes and barrels are the two major expenses of cellars. Although it is said that wine is...
Women add value – they have the power to create, nurture and transform
Women add value – they have the power to create, nurture and transform
In August 2022, Statistics SA confirmed that 47% of South African women are economically inactive, which means that...
Recompaction of soil in existing vineyards – causes and upliftment methods
Recompaction of soil in existing vineyards – causes and upliftment methods
A soil that can house a well distributed root system and healthy root zone – physically, chemically and...
Fruit salad vs varnish – nitrogen sources and their impact on aroma production in wine
Fruit salad vs varnish – nitrogen sources and their impact on aroma production in wine
Understanding the impact and differences of amino acids versus ammonium to produce aroma compounds can help...
Collaboration to mitigate the risk of climate change
Collaboration to mitigate the risk of climate change
Every business owner should better understand and monitor external factors that influence the success or failure of...
Managing for optimum root health
Managing for optimum root health
This article is republished from the proceedings of the Soilborne Plant Disease Symposium 2022, with permission...
The influence of climate change on the potassium, pH and total acidity of wines
The influence of climate change on the potassium, pH and total acidity of wines
Over recent decades, the alcohol concentration of wines has increased due to the higher sugar concentration of...
The value of healthy disagreements
The value of healthy disagreements
Thirty years ago, with a lot of head-nodding and toeing the line, the “yes-man” or “yes-woman” was the stereotype...
Manganese deficiencies
Manganese deficiencies
According to Piet Goussard (2015), manganese toxicity has not been previously observed in wine grapes in South...
Minerality in wine – understanding the concept and factors involved
Minerality in wine – understanding the concept and factors involved
This article will provide an overview of the current research on minerality in wine, highlighting the factors that...