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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.

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

Viticulture, Enovitis in Campo: robots, smart networks and green defence under the spotlight of the Innovation Challenge 2026
An intelligent protective network, a heroic tractor, increasingly efficient defence systems with a reduced impact on the environment.

Getting the most out of applied phosphorus (P) - understanding soil P relations in vineyard soils
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.”

Unity is strength: B.E.D. reinforces NAMPO presence through teamwork, innovation and national reach
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.

Vinpro Production Plan survey
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…

Vines, valleys and insights - highlights from a study tour to Portugal
Gert Engelbrecht and Emma Carkeek of Vinpro embraced the opportunity to visit Portugal in June last year.

Enovitis in Campo celebrates the 20th edition in Tuscany, in the heart of Chianti Classico
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.

Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 2): Yield of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objectives of the study were to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage is sensitive to water deficits, the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts, and if more grapes can be produced with the same volume of irrigation water when…

Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 1): Vegetative growth of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objective of the study was to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage vegetative growth is sensitive to water deficits, and the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts.

Establishing a vineyard with uber vines
The objective of this article was to determine whether there are indeed economic benefits to the use of uber vines. It aims to highlight a few benefits and challenges with the help of the case study and investigate the financial break-even figures.

























