by Old Vine | Sep 6, 2018 | General
Afrikaans version below OLD VINES A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN WINE INDUSTRY “An increased focus on South Africa’s old vines has accelerated an unprecedented interest from wine thought leaders around the world, in the country’s wine heritage and the industry...
by Old Vine | Aug 10, 2018 | General
For a summary of the activities of the Old Vine Project, please have a look at the past newsletters: February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 April 2018 – CHV seal launch June 2018 August 2018 To subscribe to the distribution list please sign up...
by Old Vine | Aug 9, 2018 | General
“Sans chêne refers to a wine made without any oaking regime but it also means without chains,” says Johan Kruger as he describes their family journey from being confined to one site to now being free to work with vineyards cross regionally. With the precursor of...
by Old Vine | Jul 18, 2018 | Articles, General
The 2018 International Wine Challenge Personality of the Year award winner Rosa Kruger is one of the world’s leading viticulturists, although she has no formal training and prefers the term ‘vineyard manager’. She started life as a political journalist, then became a...
by Old Vine | Jul 1, 2018 | Articles, General
Where did it all start? The very first and oldest remaining vineyard blocks were planted by the first settlers at the Cape. The vine cuttings arrived by ship from Europe and were transported inland by tradesmen. So, effectively, some blocks were often planted in...
by Old Vine | Jun 25, 2018 | Articles, General
In recognition of the vital importance our heritage vineyards and their unique wines play in the South African viticultural landscape, the Platter’s Wine Guide will be adding the CHV icon in the upcoming 2019 edition. This will clearly highlight to local and...
