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The fascinating world of terroir in winemaking (Part 2): How nature, tradition and science come together
In the second part of the Terroir series, we continue to examine the influence climate has on terroir. We will also examine the role of cultivars in terroir.
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 3): Soil chemical responses on a well-drained soil
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of winery wastewater (WWW) irrigation on the chemical soil properties and potential environmental impacts at an existing grazing paddock at a winery near Rawsonville where WWW has been applied for many years.
The fascinating world of terroir in winemaking (Part 1): How nature, tradition and science come together
In the first part of the Terroir series, we explain the concept of terroir. Then, we will look at the different elements influencing the terroir concept, starting with soil.
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 2): Soil chemical responses on poorly drained soils
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of winery wastewater (WWW) irrigation on soil chemical properties and potential environmental impacts at a new paddock at a winery near Stellenbosch where no WWW had previously been applied.
More Old Vines at Meerendal – now with the Oldest Vines in Cape Town
Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville has revealed that there is a very special single row of Old Vines of Muscat d’ Alexandria next to the cellar that is 87 years old, making it the oldest producing vineyard in Cape Town.
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 1): Annual dynamics of volumes and quality at two wineries
The objective of this study was to investigate the annual dynamics of winery wastewater volumes and quality at two different wineries.
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