Daniel Buys, Author at ADVICO

New Chardonnay clone demo at Creation Wines – watching these 14 clones grow in Hemel-en-Aarde!

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New Chardonnay clone demo at Creation Wines – watching these 14 clones grow in Hemel-en-Aarde!

May 7, 2025

The team recently visited our new Chardonnay clone demonstration in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley at Creation Wines. Fourteen clones were planted in 2022 to evaluate how they perform in this cool-climate site, focusing on both production and wine quality. The visit provided an opportunity to assess early vine growth and site conditions, and the team is excited to begin ongoing monitoring to track how these clones develop over time. This demo will provide valuable insights into the potential of different Chardonnay clones in this unique region.

Vinpro Hosts Second Session for Young Wine Producers

Vinpro Hosts Second Session for Young Wine Producers

by Vinpro (South Africa) Linkedin | June, 2024

Francois Viljoen, the GEN-Z Project Manager and Vineyard Consultant at Vinpro, who convened the event, explained that the purpose of the initial meeting was mainly to transfer information to equip the attendees with knowledge about the industry. Francois emphasised the importance of being well-informed, stating, “An informed industry can only bring benefits.”

A new era for the Welgevallen Vineyard Project

A new era for the Welgevallen Vineyard Project

by Vinpro (South Africa) Linkedin | June, 2024

Stellenbosch University (SU) partnered with Vinpro’s GEN-Z Vineyard Project to rejuvenate its experimental vineyards, transforming it into a world-class hub for practical skills transfer. Vinpro scoped the project, and the University approved it, leading to the uprooting of the old vineyards. The GEN-Z Vineyard Project team was contracted as the project managers to manage and implement the project.

GEN-Z Vineyard Project Thanks Sponsors for Their Support

GEN-Z Vineyard Project Thanks Sponsors for Their Support

by Vinpro (South Africa) Linkedin | May, 2024

“Thank you to our sponsors for your continued support”, GEN-Z Vineyard Project invited all of the sponsors for the Welgevallen Training vineyards to celebrate the project with them. The GEN-Z Vineyard Project is proud of this experimental vineyard site and value the inputs and contributions from their sponsors immensely.

GEN-Z Vineyard Project Hosts Institute of Masters of Wine Group

GEN-Z Vineyard Project Hosts Institute of Masters of Wine Group

by Vinpro (South Africa) Linkedin | Jan, 2024

GEN-Z Vineyard Project and the Department of Viticulture & Oenology hosted the Institute of Masters of Wine group at the Welgevallen Training Vineyards last Friday.