by Johannes Mellet and Abraham Vermeulen | 1 Aug, 2000 | Viticulture research, Winetech Technical
An essential service to the industry Johannes Mellet P O Box 22, Ladismith WC, 6655 Abraham Vermeulen ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, Stellenbosch 7599 Introduction Fungi have the ability to develop resistance to chemical fungicides that are used...
by Charles Visser, Johan Pienaar | Viticulture research, Winetech Technical
At the moment there is a fair amount of interest in other cultivars apart from the usual international cultivars that are currently being planted in South Africa. Page 1 of 2 Some producers have already realised that the adventurous wine lover is looking for other...
by Francois Viljoen | 1 Jul, 2000 | Practical in the vineyard, Production, Wineland, Winetech Technical
According to the SAWIS crop survey conducted at the end of April, the 2000 wine crop should amount to about 850 million gross litres, which represents a decrease of approximately 7% compared to the 1999 crop. In Table 1 and Figure 1 the surface and crop sizes from...
by Lourens van Schoor | Viticulture research, Winetech Technical
Wine production in South Africa has increased over the past decade and this growth increases pressure on natural resources such as water, soil and vegetation. National legislation and foreign markets require the responsible management of potential environmental...
by Lourens van Schoor | Viticulture research, Winetech Technical
Several South African wine cellars have already indicated the desire to develop and implement the international environmental management system (ISO 14001) for marketing purposes, as well as to remain competitive on foreign markets. So far New Zealand is the only...
by Danie van Schalkwyk | 1 Jun, 2000 | Viticulture research, Winetech Technical
A large percentage of the vineyards in South Africa still develop unevenly during the first year of establishment. Consequently all the vines cannot be developed on the cordon wires in the same year and the vines have to be pruned back either to “kierie”...
by Karin Theron | Practical in the cellar, Winetech Technical
Good news for winemakers is that thanks to new technology, volatile acid may now be removed from wine that would otherwise have to be wasted or distilled. Excessively high volatile acid imparts a vinegary character to wine and for this reason, legal limits were...
by Stephan Joubert & Eben Archer | 1 May, 2000 | Viticulture research, Winetech Technical
In the South African vineyard industry the new approach to production practices is more environment friendly. Biological production practices are increasingly replacing chemical production practices so as to comply with guidelines for integrated production. This new...
by Schalk du Toit | Practical in the vineyard, Winetech Technical
Worcester Wineland and Robertson Wine Trust have entered into a unique agreement with VinPro Consultation Service. The VinPro consultants run technology transfer projects for producers on behalf of the region. Special vineyard committees have been appointed by...
by NELIUS VAN HUYSSTEEN | Viticulture research, Winetech Technical
Establishment of a vineyard is an expensive, long term investment. Establishment cost, for trellised vineyards, can amount to as much as R40 000 per hectare. It is well-known that soil, in addition to climate and viticultural practices, is one of the most important...
by Hanno van Schalkwyk and Eben Archer | Viticulture research, Winetech Technical
The road travelled by a bottle of wine before it ends up on a consumer’s table is complex and consists of a series of wide-ranging processes in the vineyard as well as the cellar. In the production of a bottle of wine, the roles played by the vineyard and by the...
by Johann Marais and Beyers Truter | 1 Apr, 2000 | Oenology research, Winetech Technical
INTRODUCTION As a result of its uniqueness to this country and the heightened awareness of this cultivar over the past few years, Pinotage is becoming more and more significant to South Africa. The Pinotage Association was founded to serve the interests of Pinotage....
