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...

Written by Raphaela van Embden View the original article here. Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in, or so the Greek proverb goes, conjuring up further inspirational poster sentiments. You know the kind. “Nature...

By Raphaela van Embden View the original article on wine.co.za  We tend to think of the wine players in two categories: those of the bulk masses and the terroir die-hards. But occasionally you get those who bridge the divide, gaining firm footing in both. Such is...

The Innovative Old Vine Project Aims to Preserve and Celebrate SA's Oldest Vines By Richard Holmes Read the original article here SA may fall into the so-called “new world” of wine, but its viticultural history stretches back more than 350 years. While none of...

Love wines from old vines By Stellenbosch on foot  Read the original article here The early days His roots lie deep within Stellenbosch. He was sculpted, as regard education, first by Stellenbosch High School and later Stellenbosch University. The 1990’s marked a...

Proof that old vines add value By Michael Fridjhon Read the original article here Research from the University of Cape Town shows that using old vine fruit earns winemakers more money. This effort to quantify the gains, says Michael Fridjhon, will help keep these...

WOSA Old Vine Tutorial What is the driving force behind South African "Old Vines" and what value does the world first "Certified Heritage Vineyard" seal add to South African wines? Petra Mayer (WoSA Market Manager, Germany) hosted a Zoom Session on 27.07.2020...

Cork Talk with Rosa Kruger During the latest episode of Cork Talk, Tim Atkin and Rosa Kruger discuss the factors that make a great vineyard, sites of the future and why the South African wine industry needs our help in these difficult times.     The...

Mixing it up By Tim James