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Tips to avoid the most common cellar mistakes (Part 2)
Tips to avoid the most common cellar mistakes (Part 2)
Tank lids and wine pumps When a pumping action is initiated on a tank with a closed lid, the tank can suck in and...
Sunscreen for Sauvignon blanc
Sunscreen for Sauvignon blanc
Abstract Kaolin is a chemical reflectant that has the potential to significantly reduce berry temperature, sunburn...
Grape marc – a game-changer for greener dairies?
Grape marc – a game-changer for greener dairies?
In an attempt to reduce the dairy industry’s carbon footprint, can grape marc be a sustainable feed alternative?...
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 5): Assessment of the below- and above-ground chemical status of grapevines in the lower Olifants River region
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 5): Assessment of the below- and above-ground chemical status of grapevines in the lower Olifants River region
Abstract Wineries produce large volumes of poor-quality wastewater, particularly during harvest. As water resources...
Stirring things up – Sauvignon blanc juice stabulation
Stirring things up – Sauvignon blanc juice stabulation
What is stabulation? During “normal” winemaking practices, the juice lees (solids) are removed from the juice after...
Impact of GHS on evaluation of IPW spray programmes
Impact of GHS on evaluation of IPW spray programmes
What is GHS? The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was developed by the...
Tips to avoid the most common cellar mistakes (Part 1)
Tips to avoid the most common cellar mistakes (Part 1)
Winemakers in the industry were consulted to point out the most common mistakes that can occur in and around...
The vine’s reserve bank
The vine’s reserve bank
Carbohydrate reserves in the grapevine play a critical role in various physiological processes. It affects the...
Raise Your Glass to Precision with Anton Paar’s Lyza 5000 Wine
Raise Your Glass to Precision with Anton Paar’s Lyza 5000 Wine
Precision Guarantees Enjoyment The novel multi-parameter FTIR analyzer Lyza 5000 Wine is your solution for the...
Vine and wine innovation watch: The use of carrageenan in calcium tartrate and protein stabilisation of wines
Vine and wine innovation watch: The use of carrageenan in calcium tartrate and protein stabilisation of wines
Introduction Calcium-induced instability has emerged as a significant problem in bottled wines due to compositional...
Biocontrol in viticulture
Biocontrol in viticulture
Introduction Various strategies have been and are still being explored to manage diseases effectively in...