From January 2012, the European Union trade pact dictated that the name ‘port may only be applied to fortified wine on the labels from Portugal. The words ‘Cape Ruby’ and Cape Vintage are used to describe the types of wines in South Africa. In our program of 26 July, Michiel du Toit, Cellarmaster of Landskroon Winery tells us about the history of Landskroon Winery, the wines that are produces and the what the process of pruning involves. In the 9th annual Shiraz Challenge, Landskroon Paul de Villiers Shiraz 2019 was one of the winners in the Top 12.
Dewald Heyns, Winemaker of Saronsberg, has some information on how Shiraz is produced. At Saronsberg the grapes are handpicked. They were under the Top 12 winners in the Shiraz Challenge. It is said that Shiraz is an important variety in SA, occupying ten persent of the national vineyard at the end of 2019.
Henk Jacobs is the General Manager of Lebone Paarl Labels. They specialise in high quality Pressure Sensitive Label (PSL) production. Henk says that your label is an integral part of your packaging and it differentiates your products from those of your competitors.
Philip Jonker of Weltevrede Wine Estate tells us more about their history, how new vineyards are established and the oldest vine on the Estate. It is said that it is one of the oldest vines in the country.
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