What is a ‘microbiome’, and how does it relate to wine?
Have you ever wondered what gives your favourite bottle of wine its distinct character? Part of the answer lies in...
What is a ‘microbiome’, and how does it relate to wine?
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Confronting Climate Change’s Light Workshop
Confronting Climate Change’s Light Workshop
Understanding Confronting Climate Change Confronting Climate Change (CCC) is an initiative that was developed to...
Vineyard response to the floods in the Olifants River region during 2023
Vineyard response to the floods in the Olifants River region during 2023
It is not uncommon for regional producers to see vineyards against the Olifants River under water during the winter...
Calcium tartrate instability
Calcium tartrate instability
Calcium-induced instability is a most insidious problem in bottled wines mainly due to the unpredictable and slow...
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 3): Yield and juice characteristics
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 3): Yield and juice characteristics
Abstract A long-term trial was conducted in commercial vineyards in the Coastal region of South Africa to assess...
Biosand reactors and anaerobic digestion – a zero-waste model for winery wastewater (Part 2)
Biosand reactors and anaerobic digestion – a zero-waste model for winery wastewater (Part 2)
Abstract This article proposes a zero-waste model for remediation and beneficial reuse of winery wastewater and...
Biosand reactors as a feasible solution for the treatment of winery wastewater (Part 1)
Biosand reactors as a feasible solution for the treatment of winery wastewater (Part 1)
Abstract Based on over 10 years of laboratory and pilot scale studies, a prototype biosand reactor system for...
Yeast cell density and the effect on volatile thiol formation
Yeast cell density and the effect on volatile thiol formation
Abstract A recent study investigated the effect of varying the yeast population at the time of inoculation and how...
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 2): Grapevine water status and vegetative responses
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 2): Grapevine water status and vegetative responses
Abstract A long-term trial was conducted in commercial vineyards in the Coastal region of South Africa to assess...
Waterlogged conditions in vineyards
Waterlogged conditions in vineyards
When soil is saturated with water, the soil water content is above field capacity. This is known as waterlogged...
Vinpro Production Plan survey
Vinpro Production Plan survey
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South Africa Wine Cellar Assistants’ Programme 2024: Information days and workshops for senior cellar assistants
South Africa Wine Cellar Assistants’ Programme 2024: Information days and workshops for senior cellar assistants
The Cellar Assistants’ Programme will host information days and workshops in 2024 in the participating districts....