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SOUTH AFRICA TO HOST PRESTIGIOUS CONCOURS MONDIAL

SOUTH AFRICA TO HOST PRESTIGIOUS CONCOURS MONDIAL DU SAUVIGNON
For the first time in the 14-year history of the #ConcoursMondialduSauvignon, South Africa will host the competition, making it the first country outside Europe to host it.
This news was announced on Saturday 21 May 2022 in the Calabrian city of Cosenza in Italy, to an audience of 310 wine experts representing 45 nationalities, at the international @concoursmondialdebruxelles.
The 2023 Concours Mondial du Sauvignon will take place from Monday 13 March to Friday 17 March in Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands. The competition is hosted by the cultivar association @sauvignonblancsa in partnership with national, as well as international partners.
Read more and see announcement video on sauvignonblanc.com
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CAN A WINE BE JUDGED ON SMELL ALONE?

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CAN A WINE BE JUDGED ON SMELL ALONE?
Sommeliers report that more people are approving wine by smell, not taste.
Read more on @wine.co.za & @pixwine - link on our Facebook page
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‘WE ARE ALL PART OF THE SAME CYCLE’: WINEMAKER

‘WE ARE ALL PART OF THE SAME CYCLE’: WINEMAKERS EMBRACE AGROFORESTRY AMID CLIMATE CHANGE
Wineries around the world are embracing agroforestry for the betterment of their surroundings and their products.
Since the designation originated in 2004, sparkling wine producer @grahambeckbubbly has earned Conservation Champion Status from the @wwfsouthafrica. The winery team is committed to conserving at least four acres of natural vegetation for every one acre farmed, in a region that is also a biodiversity hotspot.
Read more on @wine.co.za and @wineenthusiast
#SAYoungWineShow #Wine #Winemaking #AgroForestry #GrahamBeck #Sustainable #SustainableFarming #Vineyards #Vineyard #Vine #Vines #Grapes #SouthAfrica #WineIndustry #DrinkSAWine #SAWineIndustry #Biodiversity

EFFECTIVE MICROBIOLOGICAL MONITORING IN WINE CELLA

EFFECTIVE MICROBIOLOGICAL MONITORING IN WINE CELLARS
by Charl Theron - Practical in the cellar, @winetech_learning_development technical
The making of wine is a microbiological process with yeasts and bacteria playing a decisive role. All yeasts and bacteria are however not necessarily beneficial for wine, but can spoil it. It is consequently important that cellars monitor the microflora during winemaking.
Read more on @winelandmedia website.
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BREEDING THE NEXT PINOTAGE: ADVANCEMENTS IN WINE G

BREEDING THE NEXT PINOTAGE: ADVANCEMENTS IN WINE GRAPE BREEDING
Efforts to exploit new technologies to breed a proudly South African cultivar which is both sustainable and adapted to our climate are currently underway.
Article by Justin Lashbrooke on @winelandmedia
#SAYoungWineShow #ViticultureResearch, #WinetechTechnical #Wine #Pinotage #PinotageWine #WineLover #Cheers #SouthAfrica #ProudlySouthAfrican #ProudlySA #DrinkSAWine

#ThrowbackThursday to 2022 @sacheesefest

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF SUGAR

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF SUGAR IN WINE – by @wineenthusiast, Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen
Without sugar, there would be no wine. It's often stated that all wine begins in the vineyard, and so is the case for sugar in wine.
Read more on @wine.co.za
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THE GREAT BIG WINE SURVEY FINDINGS

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2022 REGIONAL INFOR

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2022 REGIONAL INFORMATION DAYS
Regional @winetech_learning_development and #VinproZA information days will be held from 10 to 18 May. Experts will bring the latest wine industry and viticultural trends and research to your doorstep.
• 10 May: Worcester/Breedekloof
• 11 May: Robertson/Klein Karoo
• 12 May: Olifants River
• 17 May: Paarl/Swartland
• 18 May: Stellenbosch/Cape South Coast
Read more and register on @winelandmedia
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USING YEAST IN WINEMAKING TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE

USING YEAST IN WINEMAKING TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND IMPROVE FLAVOUR
Yeast is to winemaking what faith is to religion. Without that one essential element, the rest collapses.
Today, tech innovations are letting vintners use yeast not as an essential ingredient but, rather, as a targeted tool in winemaking, depending on their goals.
Read more on @wine.co.za
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THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SPONTANEOUS FE

THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SPONTANEOUS FERMENTATION
Irrespective of origin, cultivar, style or prize winners, all wines share one common factor, namely alcoholic fermentation. The sugar present in the grapes must be converted to alcohol and carbon dioxide, which requires yeast. The yeast can be received with the grapes or it can be added as pure culture yeast.
Read more on the article by Charl Theron on @winelandmedia
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WHAT ARE TANNINS, REALLY?

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