Vineyard, cellar and production

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.

Regenerative farming is becoming part of the language of modern viticulture, but what does it actually look like in a vineyard?

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.

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.

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.

Charus du Plessis verduidelik waarom kelp steeds 'n waardevolle hulpmiddel is om plantgroei, stresverdraagsaamheid en plantprestasie te ondersteun.

An intelligent protective network, a heroic tractor, increasingly efficient defence systems with a reduced impact on the environment.

The vineyard industry is evolving rapidly – new soil conditioners, precision tools and AI-driven decisions are becoming commonplace. Yet, as Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr famously wrote, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”

Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.) is once again preparing for a strong presence at NAMPO Harvest Day 2026, building on more than three decades of consistent participation in South Africa’s flagship agricultural exhibition.

In 2025, the Vinpro Production Plan survey was carried out in the South African wine industry for the 22nd consecutive year. The service is provided annually per vintage in all 10 wine regions, within study groups and individual capacity. Although the average producer is still not achieving a…

Gert Engelbrecht and Emma Carkeek of Vinpro embraced the opportunity to visit Portugal in June last year.

Enovitis in campo, which is Unione italiana vini (Uiv)'s travelling exhibition for viticulture technologies and a reference point in Italy for vineyard machinery and equipment, reaches the 20-edition milestone.