by Charl Theron | 1 Jun, 2018 | Practical in the cellar, Winetech Technical
Although planned maintenance can lengthen the lifespan of cellar equipment considerably, the capital expenditure planning of cellars still remains one of the most important financial management aspects of wine cellars. Even if maintenance can postpone capital...
by Kevin Schlemmer, CoolCheck | 2 May, 2018 | Blog, Practical in the cellar, Production, Wineland
When it comes to water saving, one of the most underestimated areas is water-cooled chillers. The cooling towers connected to the chillers consume vast amounts of water. It is a common misconception that cooling towers “recycle” the water – the fact is the water is...
by Charl Theron | 1 May, 2018 | Practical in the cellar, Winetech Technical
The use of thermovinification to prevent the negative results of rotten or unripe red grapes has also been applied in South Africa since the seventies. The primary aim was to shorten the period of skin maceration and prevent potential browning as result of rotten...
by Charl Theron | 1 Apr, 2018 | Practical in the cellar, Winetech Technical
The perception of the ordinary wine consumer and winemakers differs considerably with regard to blends. While the consumer often sees it as wines that are made from different varietal wines and a specific cultivar designation cannot be attributed to it, practical wine...
by Charl Theron | 1 Mar, 2018 | Practical in the cellar, Winetech Technical
Different factors play a very important role in the character that barrels impart to wine. Irrespective of the wine as such, the wood type, species, grain, origin of the wood and different wood treatments like the drying and toasting method or level play decisive...
by Santi Basson | 1 Feb, 2018 | Practical in the cellar, Winetech Technical
It is increasingly clear that there is a serious need for the transfer of practical, general knowledge to cellar workers. The Winetech study groups aim to transfer knowledge in a holistic manner and to increase productivity amongst cellar workers. Closer contact with...
by Charl Theron | Practical in the cellar, Practical in the vineyard, Winetech Technical
Increasing labour costs and labour problems have been major causes of vineyard mechanisation. It can however create other advantages and disadvantages and cellars must be prepared to receive such grapes and utilise it optimally. Manual labour will most probably be...
by Charl Theron | 1 Jan, 2018 | Practical in the cellar, Winetech Technical
Bottling is the final process before a wine reaches the consumer. It is consequently of cardinal importance to execute it in such a way that the wine quality is not influenced negatively, but also that the right wine will be in the right market at the right stage....
by Charl Theron | 1 Dec, 2017 | Practical in the cellar, Winetech Technical
Due to the time limitation and the production processes of the harvest, it is ideal that cellar equipment functions optimally and continuously without interruptions during the harvest. In order to realise this, cellars can apply a preventative maintenance programme...
by Charl Theron | 1 Nov, 2017 | Practical in the cellar, Practical in the vineyard, Winetech Technical
PaardenKloof in the Overberg is one of the best practical examples of biodiversity where white and red cultivar wines, different fynbos species, Nguni cattle, Dormer sheep and personal attention form one great biodiversity family. Since 2001 Mohseen Moosa, a formal...
by Charl Theron | 1 Oct, 2017 | Practical in the cellar, Winetech Technical
Acetaldehyde is usually associated with its negative impact on wine quality. Although it is mainly formed during alcoholic fermentation it can also occur in wine through other ways. Its formation is influenced by different factors, which need to be noted by...
by Charl Theron | 1 Sep, 2017 | Practical in the cellar, Winetech Technical
The first spontaneous reaction of winemakers, when air or oxygen during winemaking is discussed or mentioned, is its negative association with the oxidation or browning of wines. The correct oxygen control can, however, have various advantages and contribute...
