Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a comprehensive framework that helps organisations measure and communicate their sustainability and ethical impact.
You might know Aware.org as the organisation behind harm reduction in the alcohol industry.
Leaf removal is a practice widely applied throughout most wine-growing regions for various reasons, including improving sunlight penetration to promote bud fertility, exposing bunches to achieve a specific wine style, maintaining an ideal canopy density to ripen high-quality fruit, and manipulating bunch microclimate to lower disease pressure.
In the ongoing battle against Leafroll virus, the management of mealy bug populations remains essential due to its “virus vector” status.
The South Africa Wine Summit 2025, held at the Stellenbosch University Conservatory, brought together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to shape the future of South African wine. With a focus on authentic storytelling, sustainability, and innovation, the summit addressed the evolving demands of global consumers who seek purpose-driven brands.
The 2025 wine grape harvest has been characterised by exceptional fruit quality, thanks to sustained mild and dry conditions that delivered grapes of superb balance, flavour concentration, and structure – the hallmarks of premium wine production.