by Jana Loots | Wineland Media | Aug, 2022

South Africa has developed a world-renowned and thriving wine industry over the past 363 years. At its core is a diverse range of soils and microclimates which create the perfect conditions for growing grapes that make the country’s exceptional wines.

by Vinpro media release | Feb 2, 2022

“Ons is baie trots op Francois,” sê Rico Basson, Vinpro-bestuurshoof. “Hy is ʼn leier, mentor en pionier, met die Gen-Z Vineyard Project as sy breinkind. Die ‘sien is glo’-beginsel van die projek deur die vestiging van wingerdproewe regdeur die bedryf bespoedig kennisoordrag en sal produsente in staat stel om meer aanpasbaar, innoverend en volhoubaar te wees.

by Jana Loots | Wineland Media  June, 2020

Die Universiteit van Stellenbosch se eksperimentele wingerde word eersdaags in ‘n wereldgehalte terrein vir die oordrag van praktiese vaardighede en navorsing omskep. Die blok sal ook gebruik word om digitale wingerdkundige tegnieke te evalueer.

by Vititec media release | Feb 13, 2020

Vititec, the trusted producer of high quality grapevine plant material, hosted a tasting of the latest wine grape clones available to the South African wine industry on Thursday, 13 February, at the Vinpro head office in Paarl. This year, roughly 20 new and existing wine grape clones were tasted and judged by a group of winemakers, producers and selected media.

by Vinpro media release | Oct 9, 2019

Wine grape producers witnessed the performance of cover crops on different soil types in September and October thanks to the Gen-Z Vineyard Project, hosted by Vinpro. This year, the cover crop demo’s included site visits to the Swartland, Stellenbosch and Breedekloof regions.

by Vinpro media release | Sep 18, 2019

Stellenbosch University (SU) has partnered with the South African wine industry body Vinpro to drive the revival of its experimental vineyards, turning it into a world-class site for practical skills transfer. The Welgevallen/Vinpro Vineyard Project will see 4.92 ha.