Raw Wine: Old Vine Project

Raw Wine: Old Vine Project

The Old Vine Project (OVP) has been a game changer for South African wines. When viticulturalist Rosa Kruger began searching for old vines in remote areas of the Cape, and compiling a list of them, there was little information available; she drove herself around and...

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Why bother with Old Vines?

Why bother with Old Vines?

By Sarah Abbott MW View the original article here. They’re just old and worn out, right? A depreciated asset no longer economically viable. When we first launched The Old Vine Conference, we got that shrug from some. But there were many more growers, winemakers and...

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Rosa Kruger – The Guardian

Rosa Kruger – The Guardian

In my universe, the world of wine is one big tapestry of people, places and ideas. Within that tapestry there are some threads that meander through its entirety, as what I call “heart strings”. Follow one of these heart strings (of which there are about half a dozen,...

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WHAT MAKES FOR OLD VINE WINES

WHAT MAKES FOR OLD VINE WINES

Ambiguous but essential efforts to preserve vineyard heritage. Writer Rod Phillips Photographer Jennifer Latour View the original article here. The words “old vines” (and their equivalents in other languages) appear on wine labels from all over the world. They suggest...

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