The smoke spoilage of wine
Veld fires caused serious damage in some of the Australian and Californian wine regions over recent years. Although...
The smoke spoilage of wine
Practical in the cellar
Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons – female cellar assistants with firm boundaries
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...
Waterkloof Wines – a vision for leadership development
Waterkloof Wines – a vision for leadership development
Waterkloof Estate is situated high against the slopes of the Hottentots-Holland Mountains, with breathtakingly...
The cleaning and sanitation of barrels
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...
Natural super-tannin delivers results
Natural super-tannin delivers results
Hideki from Enartis is the first tannin of its kind with antioxidant, free-radical fighting, metal chelating and...
The use of hybrid barrels
The use of hybrid barrels
Barrels can be made from different wood types and usually it is only differentiated between French and American...
Jennifer Fredericks of La Motte – perseverance and dedication
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...
The sanitation of cellar floors
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...
Lammershoek – community development for successful transfer of knowledge
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...
Essential leadership characteristics during times of change
Essential leadership characteristics during times of change
The world and workplace have permanently changed with the Coronavirus pandemic and uncertainty will remain with us...
Bitter compounds in oak wood
Bitter compounds in oak wood
The maturation of wine in oak barrels has an influence on the colour, flavour and taste of wine. Although the aim...
New tartrate stabilisation methods for wines
New tartrate stabilisation methods for wines
Consumers’ preference for wine is determined by different factors. One of them is its physical appearance. The wine...