What We Do
Connect growers, viticulturists, farm managers to new and improved existing technology and findings, through small-scale field demonstrations.
Support the wine grape producer to make informed decisions in their production systems.
What We Do
Connect growers, viticulturists, farm managers to new and improved existing technology and findings, through small-scale field demonstrations.
Support the wine grape producer to make informed decisions in their production systems.
Explore our demos in the field
An essential tool in managing drought conditions, variability, soil salinity and nematodes. Access to data from a wide range of rootstocks on different soils helps growers make the best possible selection for their site.
Rediscovering old cultivars and evaluating new cultivars to gauge adaptability to changing climate, drought conditions and the diverse range of soils in the winegrowing regions of the Western Cape.
An essential tool in managing drought conditions, variability, soil salinity and nematodes. Access to data from a wide range of rootstocks on different soils helps growers make the best possible selection for their site.
Available clonal material is constantly changing and the need to for growers to observe and compare performance of clones in different regions is essential in the decision-making process for new vineyards.
To compare and demonstrate different pruning systems such as spur, cane, Guyot, in terms of yield, quality, susceptibility to wood rotting fungi and longevity of the vine.
Observing how different trellis systems affect water consumption, yield, wine quality and the ability to mechanize helps growers with vineyard establishment decisions.
Articles
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
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
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.
