IN THE WOEKER MET JOU WINGERD ISSUE:
REGULAR
A word from Wanda 4
Spotlight 6
Picture this 8
Uit die plaaskantoor 12
Seepkis 13
Chef’s Choice 14
The Old Vine Series 16
Cheers vi’ eers 76
ARTICLES
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In harmony with nature: Environmental conservation has been Patricia Werdmuller von Elgg’s lifelong passion.
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From inspiration to innovation: Inspired by his travels to South Africa, Peter Andrews was so impressed by the country’s culture, sense of community, and word-class wines that he simply had to share his newfound insights with American wine lovers.
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Meer as net ʼn wingerd: ʼn Sauvgnon Blanc-wingerd het in 1987 tussen die Durbanvillese heuwels op Klein Roosboom wortelgeskiet. Dit was die begin van ʼn storie van vriendskap, passie en toewyding.
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Van wyke en streke: Vir baie mense is die afbakening van ʼn nuwe wyn-van-oorsprong-gebied bloot ʼn administratiewe voetnota.
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Het kelder, maak wyn: Taaibosch se spogkelder het in 2020 sy eerste oes ontvang, met Schalk-Willem Joubert aan die stuur en Petri Venter as medewynmaker.
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New airport terminal boasts rooftop vineyard: Florence Airport’s new terminal will include a 7.7 ha rooftop vineyard, making stopovers more enjoyable as you enjoy a glass of wine that has been produced onsite.
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ʼn Klein plaas met ʼn groot storie: Wolwenhoek naby Wellington bewaar sy ouwingerdtradiesie met tots en ʼn sagte hand.
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Onder die Lnageberg se wakende oog: Bo teen die Langeberg se hange buite Robertson loop ʼn stofpad tussen die wingerde tot teenaan ʼn beskeie kelder.
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Eendag in Elgin… : Die klein Franse dorpie Mercurey hou ʼn spesiale plek in wynmaker Nico Grobler se hart, nie net oor die vriendskappe wat hy daar gesmee het nie, maa ook oor die blywende indruk wat die wyn op hom gemaak het.
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Solutions for sustainable growth: Leading agricultural robotics company Naio Technologies, and track systems and rubber track manufacturer CAMSO have partnered to provide producers with new tools to increase productivity and minimise environmental impact.
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Raise a glass to conservation: Seven Springs Vineyard has taken up the cause of the southern white rhino by launching a conservation wine label that supports Nkonzo Wildlife’s research on the habitat of this endangered South African species.
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TECHNICAL
56 News
58 Wingerddinge vir Mei
59 Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 3): Yield and juice characteristics
66 Biosand reactors as a feasible solution for the treatment of winery wastewater (Part 1)
70 Biosand reactors and anaerobic digestion – a zero-waste model for winery wastewater (Part 2)
73 Calcium tartrate instability
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