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Wednesday, 20 November, 2024

Milestone OIV resolution recognises old vines

The 22nd OIV General Assembly has adopted the Resolution OIV-VITI 703-2024, by recognising the works of international initiatives including the Old Vine Conference and Old Vine Project.
OIV
Monday, 17 June, 2024

Brookdale Estate releases new white vintages

Brookdale Estate has released new vintages of its three white wines, crafted by winemaker Kiara Scott Farmer.
Brookdale Estate
Thursday, 13 June, 2024

Imvini Wethu: A Covid success story

Read the story of Imvini Wethu, a wine created specifically for the German market in support of the South African industry.
WineLand Magazine
Wednesday, 27 March, 2024

Revolutionizing vineyards: Marco Simonit to Rosa Kruger's old vine preservation

Explore the significant shift towards sustainable vineyard management, led by pioneers like Marco Simonit and Rosa Kruger.
BNN, Mahnoor Jehangir
Thursday, 3 August, 2023

Launching the Old Vine Academy’s first online course

The Old Vines: Laying the Groundwork online course journeys to the roots of old vines, the sites where they are grown, the wines that they produce, and the custodians who take care of them.
Old Vine Project
Wednesday, 8 February, 2023

Rioja’s old vines hold clues about surviving climate change

More polyphenols. Less wax. A mutation discovered in a clone of Tempranillo suggests that some old vines can adapt to higher temperatures.
Meiningers, Barnaby Eales
Thursday, 12 January, 2023

Old vines field trip shows way forward for modern viticulture

It’s ironic considering its subject matter that the Old Vine Conference has done so much to shine the light on the work being done the world over to not just preserve old vines but celebrate them.
The Buyer, Mattia Scarpazza
FEATURED ARTICLE
Monday, 5 December, 2022

#VinoPeople: Rosa Kruger, the 2022 Decanter Hall of Fame winner

Rosa Kruger, founder of the Old Vine Project and leading voice in the world of vineyard management, is the 2022 recipient of Decanter’s Hall of Fame award.
wine.co.za, Jeanine Malan
Wednesday, 23 November, 2022

The elegance of age: Tasting South Africa’s oldest wines

Old vines make better wines. Like so many broad generalizations in the wine industry, that’s a verifiably false statement. Plenty of bad wine gets made from old vines all over the world.
Vinography, Alder Yarrow
Monday, 5 September, 2022

SA’s vineyards need climate-proofing

To combat climate change, wine farmers will have to plan the planting of new vineyards more carefully, especially if they want them to achieve heritage status.
Farmer's weekly, Glenneis Kriel
Thursday, 18 August, 2022

South Africa’s pioneering project is proving the value of old vine wines

The Old Vine Project is helping preserve South African vines over the age of 35. Find out why its ‘Certified Heritage’ seal on bottles is one to watch.
Club Oenologique, David Kermode
Wednesday, 3 August, 2022

Old Vine Project seal for Haute Cabrière’s oldest Chardonnay vineyard block

Haute Cabrière has recently joined the acclaimed ranks of Certified Heritage Vineyards in South Africa through the Old Vine Project.
Haute Cabrière
Tuesday, 2 August, 2022

Wildeberg’s old vineyard partnerships and the indisputable link these ‘grand dames’ have with quality in SA

Wildeberg winemaker JD Rossouw searches far and wide to source grapes from old vines for the winery's premium Wildeberg range.
Wildeberg
Thursday, 14 July, 2022

Old Vine Project announces inaugural Old Vine Day on 1 August

The Old Vine Project announced the inaugural Old Vine Day this year on 1 August 2022 (and every year after from now on).
Old Vine Project
Friday, 31 July, 2020

Chamonix Estate Joins Old Vines Project with 55-year-old Chenin Blanc

Chamonix Estate, a leading wine producer in the Cape’s Franschhoek region, has joined South Africa’s pioneering Old Vines Project (OVP) committed to conserving the country’s old vineyards and to promote the unique quality of wines made from mature vines.
Chamonix Estate
FEATURED ARTICLE
Monday, 30 March, 2020

A new age: old vine wines

When it comes to wine, age is all the rage. Dusty bottles with peeling labels are proudly displayed, library stock carefully cultivated, rare vintages bragged about and traded…
Raphaela van Embden
FEATURED ARTICLE
Friday, 16 August, 2019

Out and About with wine.co.za: Francois Pienaar at Marianne | Pinotage Top 10 Awards | Old Vines Tasting at Volkskombuis | Women in Wine at Allee Bleu

Anomalous August! From two weeks of relative quietness to a sudden rush of some of the best events all year! We celebrated the dedication of the '95 to Francois Pienaar at Marianne, witnessed excellence at the Pinotage Top 10 Awards, sipped heritage with an Old Vines tasting and honoured women with the Women in Wine at Allee Bleue.
wine.co.za, Thomas Davidson
Tuesday, 16 July, 2019

Winetech Workshop for Breedekloof Senior Cellar Assistants

The first Winetech workshop for senior cellar assistants recently took place at Opstal Estate in the Breedekloof.
Santi Basson
FEATURED ARTICLE
Tuesday, 25 June, 2019

Ina Smith - Interview with wine.co.za - Chenin Congress

In September 2016, a research exchange and networking meeting was held in Savennières, France, between the Chenin Blanc Association (CBA), the University of Stellenbosch (SU) and the various French research organisations in order to establish the grounds for the first Chenin Blanc International Congress in 2019. Ina Smith, Manager of the CBA, was present at this meeting.
wine.co.za - Thomas Davidson (Editor)
Tuesday, 26 February, 2019

Old Vines that still make great wine

A celebration of distinct old-vine vineyards from the New World and Old World, plus the magnificent wines they yield.
Wine Enthusiast
Friday, 21 December, 2018

When Wines Witness History: South Africa's Old Vines, And What They've Seen

“Thick with emotion.” Do you know this phrase? That’s how my voice feels when I’m talking about certain wines from South Africa, especially those made from old vines that have been rooted in the earth longer than most of us have been alive.
Forbes, Cathy Huyghe
Monday, 10 September, 2018

Old Vines a special feature of the South African Wine Industry

“An increased focus on South Africa’s old vines has accelerated an unprecedented interest from wine thought leaders around the world, in the country’s wine heritage and the industry itself, with wines made from fruit sourced from these heritage vines proving their mettle,” according to André Morgenthal of the Old Vine Project (OVP).
Old Vine Project
Friday, 20 April, 2018

The Old Vine Project certified heritage certification seal – a world first

In all the winelands of the world, old vines get proudly mentioned on labels, in many languages. But only in one country, South Africa, is it possible for that claim to be certified by the regulatory authority.
Old Vine Project
Thursday, 5 October, 2017

The Old Vine Project Tasting

I recently attended an Old Vine Project (OVP) tasting lead by André Morgenthal and Jaco Engelbrecht. The aim of these tastings is to create awareness around the preservation of old vineyards by promoting sustainable viticulture - this is clearly an industry initiative.
Sheryl Faure, wine.co.za
Monday, 3 July, 2017

Project to safeguard old vines in South Africa bursts onto the scene

A new project designed to certify, promote and protect old vines in South Africa is gaining momentum and made a striking statement of its worth with a benchmark tasting in London this week.
The Drinks Business, Rupert Millar
Monday, 3 July, 2017

The Old Vines Project goes live in London with one of the Tastings of the Year…

The 28th of June was a momentous day in the history of South African wine. The Old Vines Tasting at South Africa House in London presented by Andre Morgenthal and Jo Wehring of Wines of South Africa, profiled 77 of the most profound red and white wines produced in South Africa’s diverse winelands.
Greg Sherwood MW
Friday, 7 October, 2016

South Africa’s Old Vines are helping its winemaking future

The Old Vine Project is an attempt to convince growers and buyers that vines that go back 35 years or more need to be protected and nurtured.
The Buyer, Su Birch
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