Capital expenditure of wine cellars
Although planned maintenance can lengthen the lifespan of cellar equipment considerably, the capital expenditure...
Capital expenditure of wine cellars
Practical in the cellar
CoolCheck-list for water efficiency
CoolCheck-list for water efficiency
When it comes to water saving, one of the most underestimated areas is water-cooled chillers. The cooling towers...
Flash Détente technology
Flash Détente technology
The use of thermovinification to prevent the negative results of rotten or unripe red grapes has also been applied...
The art of wine blends
The art of wine blends
The perception of the ordinary wine consumer and winemakers differs considerably with regard to blends. While the...
Meaningful barrel trials
Meaningful barrel trials
Different factors play a very important role in the character that barrels impart to wine. Irrespective of the wine...
Positive influence on quality of work in cellars
Positive influence on quality of work in cellars
It is increasingly clear that there is a serious need for the transfer of practical, general knowledge to cellar...
The influence of vineyard mechanisation on wine
The influence of vineyard mechanisation on wine
Increasing labour costs and labour problems have been major causes of vineyard mechanisation. It can however create...
The scheduling for wine bottling
The scheduling for wine bottling
Bottling is the final process before a wine reaches the consumer. It is consequently of cardinal importance to...
Maintenance of cellar equipment before and after harvest
Maintenance of cellar equipment before and after harvest
Due to the time limitation and the production processes of the harvest, it is ideal that cellar equipment functions...
Fusion of wine, fynbos, cattle, sheep and passion
Fusion of wine, fynbos, cattle, sheep and passion
PaardenKloof in the Overberg is one of the best practical examples of biodiversity where white and red cultivar...
The role of acetaldehyde in wine quality
The role of acetaldehyde in wine quality
Acetaldehyde is usually associated with its negative impact on wine quality. Although it is mainly formed during...
Oxygen management during winemaking
Oxygen management during winemaking
The first spontaneous reaction of winemakers, when air or oxygen during winemaking is discussed or mentioned, is...