Vineyard, cellar and production
Featured article: Bioprotection, from harvest to fermentation
In modern winemaking, bioprotection has emerged as an innovative and sustainable strategy to improve microbial control while reducing dependence on sulphur dioxide.
Vineyard, cellar and production
Vineyard
Flood damage - what next?
In light of the unprecedented floods during the second week of May 2026, this article offers a few guidelines on how flood risks can be approached and assessed.
How to understand regenerative farming
Regenerative farming is becoming part of the language of modern viticulture, but what does it actually look like in a vineyard?
JC Smith praat oor wynmaak in die Oos-Vrystaat
JC Smith is ’n derdegeslag-wynmaker. Sy oupa Dassie en pa Flip was albei wynmakers, en hy het tussen wingerde en wynkelders grootgeword. Hy is tans die wynmaker by Blydschap in die Oos-Vrystaat.
Vineyard, cellar and production
Cellar
Bioprotection, from harvest to fermentation
In modern winemaking, bioprotection has emerged as an innovative and sustainable strategy to improve microbial control while reducing dependence on sulphur dioxide.
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.
Vineyard, cellar and production
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Vineyard, cellar and production
Die storie van Cirrus Wines
In hierdie video besoek ons Rust en Vrede om meer te leer oor die storie agter Cirrus Wines, die mense daaragter en die plek waar dit gemaak word. Ons kyk na wat die wyn besonders maak en hoe die span hul benadering tot wyn en die wingerd uitleef.
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.
