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
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One vineyard. Eight components. Five years of patience.
When KWV’s Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2020 claimed the Duimpie Bayly Vertex Trophy at the 2026 Veritas Awards, it was more than another win for the Paarl-based producer. It was only the third time a Cap Classique had taken the competition’s highest honour, selected from 1 293 entries.
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.
Farmers are going digital and it's changing how agriculture works
For decades, farming has been built around physical things you can see and touch: land, machinery, storage systems, and long-standing relationships with suppliers and buyers. Those things still matter, but another layer is increasingly being added to the mix: digital platforms that enable farmers…
John Deere Financial: Leap forward, time and time again
John Deere Financial is more than simply providing financial support. We understand your industry, your equipment needs, and the financial pressures that can come with it.
Orbia Netafim collaborates with Amazon India to save 325 million liters of water annually through advanced drip irrigation across India
Orbia Advance Corporation’s S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) Precision Agriculture business Netafim, the global leader in precision agriculture solutions, announced two major water stewardship initiatives with Amazon India that will save approximately 175 million liters of water annually across…
Q&A with Dr Carolyn Howell
Dr Carolyn Howell is an experienced senior researcher in the Soil and Water Science Division of the ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, with a PhD in Soil Science and several papers on irrigation topics.
Precision meets preservation: Choosing the right pump for smooth vinification
South Africa ranks eighth among the top ten largest wine-producing countries globally in 2025, with production reaching 9 million hectolitres (hl) and exports at 4.2 million hectolitres (hl), making the local winemaking industry not only a source of national pride but a key economic contributor.
Amped for amphoras
The Wine Machinery Group (WMG) recently presented its popular Amphora Symposium, which is dedicated to exploring the tradition and innovation of amphora winemaking.
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 7): Effect on soil enzyme activities
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of irrigation with diluted winery wastewater on the activities of urease, beta-glucosidase and phosphatase of four soils varying in parent material and clay content.
Enovitis Extrême, third edition in Val di Cembra came to a close with a record 1 500 visitors
The third edition of Enovitis extrême, the UIV's event dedicated to heroic viticulture, closed with the record number of 1,500 visitors. The event turned the Cembra Cantina di Montagna vineyards (Cembra Lisignago - TN) into a full-scale testing ground for operating machines and equipment for…
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 6): Effect on soil phosphorus
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of irrigation with diluted winery wastewater on soil P of four soils varying in parent material and clay content.
