Veld fires caused serious damage in some of the Australian and Californian wine regions over recent years. Although not in the same magnitude, the...
The smoke spoilage of wine
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Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons – female cellar assistants with firm boundaries
At the beginning of the 21st century, females were rarely considered for vacant posts in cellars, but that is certainly no longer the case. Over the...
Waterkloof Wines – a vision for leadership development
Waterkloof Estate is situated high against the slopes of the Hottentots-Holland Mountains, with breathtakingly views of the entire False Bay. The...
The cleaning and sanitation of barrels
“You don’t know you have a contaminated barrel until you have a contaminated wine.” – Vic Vasques. As a result of the high purchasing price of...
Natural super-tannin delivers results
Hideki from Enartis is the first tannin of its kind with antioxidant, free-radical fighting, metal chelating and antimicrobial properties, said to protect wine naturally.
The use of hybrid barrels
Barrels can be made from different wood types and usually it is only differentiated between French and American oak, because the influence of the...
Jennifer Fredericks of La Motte – perseverance and dedication
During the early nineties, female cellar assistants were rarely found in the cellars, but today it is common practice to appoint female cellar...
The sanitation of cellar floors
“You cannot manage what you do not measure and you cannot measure what you do not monitor.” Cellar floors should actually be seen as cellar...
Lammershoek – community development for successful transfer of knowledge
The historic farm Lammershoek, which literally means Lamb’s Corner, is situated against the Paardeberg in the sheltered Aprilskloof. According to...
Essential leadership characteristics during times of change
The world and workplace have permanently changed with the Coronavirus pandemic and uncertainty will remain with us for a long time, as threats of...
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