The birthplace of Gewürztraminer
The “gewürz” in Gewürztraminer means spicy in German, but this is not at all the typical aroma of this grape, which...
The birthplace of Gewürztraminer
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The use of cordless smart barrel bungs
The use of cordless smart barrel bungs
The way of barrel closing has undergone a revolution over the years. Initially sand bags were used, followed by a...
How to reduce your carbon emissions
How to reduce your carbon emissions
Introduction Confronting Climate Change has for a number of years provided a freely available carbon calculator...
The new generation concrete tanks
The new generation concrete tanks
Containers and wine cellars are practically synonymous, because neither can go without the other. Ceramic was...
The Tuscan hillsides of Italy
The Tuscan hillsides of Italy
Tuscany is situated on the western side of central Italy and stretches from the Tyrrhenian Sea to the low mountain...
Australian Chardonnay making practices
Australian Chardonnay making practices
In spite of the fact that Chardonnay grapes do not have an outspoken aroma and taste, it is the most planted...
Circle of Excellence makes a difference
Circle of Excellence makes a difference
Empowerment, mentorship and encouragement go hand in hand in the Circle of Excellence project. The Circle of...
Piedmont – the King of Italy
Piedmont – the King of Italy
The meaning of Piedmont being on the foothills, describes the landscape of this leading Italian wine region very...
The migration of flavour contaminants through bottle closures
The migration of flavour contaminants through bottle closures
The bottling of wine with the subsequent closing of the bottles is the final process before the wine is drunk by...
From Winetech study groups to the ‘Circle of Excellence’
From Winetech study groups to the ‘Circle of Excellence’
Discussions were recently held with three winemakers and four cellar workers to determine the value of the Winetech...
Italy – the country of wine, olives and pasta
Italy – the country of wine, olives and pasta
If international wine industries think about Italy it is not only about Italian wines, but also the role that they...
Is the name of pure culture yeast changing?
Is the name of pure culture yeast changing?
It can be accepted that Noah did not know that yeast, which is not visible to the naked eye, was responsible for...