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Did you know that the wood used for wine barrels is not harvested from oak trees growing in South Africa? As this fallen oak tree in Stellenbosch shows, the wood from these trees is too porous for barrels. Instead, the wood for wine barrels is imported from France, North America, and Romania. South African oak trees are primarily of the Quercus robur species, introduced from Holland by Van Riebeeck in 1656. Interestingly, the bark of these trees has long been used for tanning leather, containing tannin that has been used since Roman times. Wine barrels add a range of flavors, colors, and aromas to wine. Did you know that the largest wine barrel in the world is in Heidelberg Tun and holds 225,000 liters of wine? On a side note, in South Africa, an oak is also a term used to refer to a male person, usually a stranger.

A nice range of harvest options due to the acidity - stand alone or blended as either the primary or secondary, it will stand up or complement your wine. Very versatile

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Have you read the recently published AWRI article on smoke research in Grapegrower & Winemaker? Find out what we have learned since the 2020 bushfires, and what this new research means for the industry. View the article here: https://lnkd.in/g9d5YsAE

Understanding the soil is crucial for producing high-end wines. As our esteemed vineyard manager, "Professor" Eduardo Velazquez, explains, a 'calicata' is an excavation that helps us uncover the characteristics of the soil, monitor root development, and observe water behavior within the soil profile. When this study is made permanent through a structure known as a rhizotron, we can continuously analyze how water interacts with the soil. This in-depth knowledge not only sheds light on the vital role of soil in winemaking but also underscores its importance in crafting premium wines.

Thanks to my colleague Jacqueline Mitchell who has first hand experience starting a vineyard from scratch, my company published this article which takes a peek to explore the vast, complex aspects of planting vines, both from an old world and new world perspectives. Check it out. #winemaking #wineeducation #winegrowing

Post #255 is up today on The Chapters! https://lnkd.in/giy2tHdA And our first post that we wrote before we even picked a single grape. https://lnkd.in/gzwnXd4D

Winegrowing in English -For my network in the wine industry, another post just for you :-) What happens in the vineyard in the course of one year? Do you know the vine is dormant in winter (Winterruhe - dormir französisch schlafen)? Do you know the words budbreak/budburst (Austrieb) and blossoming/flowering (Blütezeit)? Another word for harvesting is picking (and not picking up). Some bunches (one bunch = eine Traube) you pick earlier, some later, some are fully ripe, some are healthy, some are infested with noble rot (botrytis). Tasks of the vintner in the vineyard: prune the vines (Reben schneiden) bend the canes (biegen) chop the prunings (das abgeschnittene Holz häxeln) repair the poles and the trellis (Drahtrahmen) ---- if you want to learn more vocabulary, come into one of my expert English seminars for winemakers/sommeliers. If you just need help with a translation, I also do that :-) #weinenglisch #englischkursonline #sprachschuleonline Photo By Jo Leonhardt | Unsplash

Sausage of the month: Schüblig Schüblig are various heavily smoked sausages made throughout the German-Speaking part of Switzerland as well as the Black Forest and Lake Constance areas of Southern Germany. Made of Pork, or Beef, some Schüblig are classified as dry sausage, while others are cooked smoked sausage. In Eastern Switzerland, Häsch Schüblig i de Ore? (have you got schüblig in your ears?) is a common saying when someone misunderstands and can't make out what is being said. Teijsen BV's Natural Casings are perfect for the production of some Schüblig sausages. #SausageoftheMonth; #Schüblig; #SwissSausage; #March; #NaturalCasings; #TeijsenBV; #YourSausageOurCase; #Highquality; #Family; #Traditions; #FamilyCompany; #Qualitymatters!;

Go beyond what’s in a glass of wine and to learn about the fascinating hidden world underneath the vineyard in this article.  #winemaking #farming #wineeducation #winelover https://lnkd.in/eG7e2E7R