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JC Smith praat oor wynmaak in die Oos-Vrystaat
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.
Bioprotection, from harvest to fermentation
In modern winemaking, bioprotection has emerged as an innovative and sustainable strategy to improve microbial control while reducing dependence on sulphur dioxide.
A certificate is not a career
The wine industry invests in training, but how do we know whether it is making people better at their jobs? South Africa Wine’s Kachné Ross believes the answer lies in looking beyond courses and qualifications to what people can do.
Who really runs Bruce Jack Wines?
Bruce Jack gets the name on the bottle. He is considerably less certain about who is actually in charge.
Wine’s next big innovation might not come from wine
The global market for beverage and liquid food machinery is worth R829.02 billion. As SIMEI prepares to open in Milan in November, new figures suggest that packaging, automation and technologies shared across industries could change the next chapter of winemaking.
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