JOIN US IN TELLING (Y)OUR SAUVIGNON BLANC STORY

JOIN US IN TELLING (Y)OUR SAUVIGNON BLANC STORY

We are excited to share more details about our upcoming book on the story of South African Sauvignon Blanc, a 240-page book produced in collaboration with the award-winning publisher Tip Africa Publishing. We are creating the most comprehensive book on the cultivar...
Fault focus: Mousiness

Fault focus: Mousiness

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine31 January 2024   Mousy off-flavour is a relatively infrequent yet serious phenomenon in wine and other fermented beverages. In severe cases, the spoilage can render wine unpalatable and, since there is no known satisfactory method for...
Stirring things up – Sauvignon blanc juice stabulation

Stirring things up – Sauvignon blanc juice stabulation

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine30 January 2024   What is stabulation?   During “normal” winemaking practices, the juice lees (solids) are removed from the juice (by sedimentation or flotation and subsequent racking) after pressing. Usually, this process is...