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ANNUAL REPORT2015

OUTLINE

Winetech operates as a network of participating institutions and individuals that, in one way

or the other, have a strong interest in improving the competitive position of the South African wine industry. Winetech is an association and the members are the members of SALBA and VinPro, as well as other identified stakeholders.

Winetech’s core functions are the facilitation and coordination of relevant wine industry related research and development as well as technical innovation, addressing the Winetech specific value chain and the effective transfer of such technology to the benefit of all. In 2015, 16 final reports of successfully completed research projects were accepted. In total 35 concept proposals were discussed by various committees, and eventually 22 new research projects were accepted.

The evaluation, identification and prioritising of research, training and transfer of technology are done by means of a committee system on an operational level. Specialists in sub-committees are appointed where necessary to execute tasks efficiently. Specialists in all subject fields of the wine industry contribute their expertise and time free of charge to make very important contributions.

Winetech addressed transformation in the statutory levy environment as requested by the NAMC. The statutory levy requires that at least 20 percent of funds should be spent on transformation; a goal that Winetech achieved. The technical training of farm and cellar workers was also a high priority.

Although Winetech’s core business revolves around research, technological development, training and technology transfer, much time is spent on presentations and motivations to funders like DST, NAMC, TIA, WCDoA and the FoodBev SETA and AgriSETA. Discussions about research, training and technology with representatives of the ARC, universities, CIAT and to a lesser extent with the DoA and WCDoA are held continuously. Winetech also represents the wine industry on various WSB committees, OIV committees and work groups as well as the NARF, SASEV and other industry bodies.

The income from the 2015 R&D levy was R2.3 m more than the income generated in 2014, which could be attributed to the increase in the levy and an increase in wine sales in the local market. This ensured that Winetech could fulfil all its financial obligations and this will further enable Winetech to fund more critically needed research in order to strengthen the competitiveness of the South African wine industry.

Winetech’s Board approved a follow-up assignment on the operational review process, which focused on updating the business model and constructing a robust Research and Development Strategy. The primary motivation for the decision was to ensure that Winetech remains relevant and innovative in response to changing competitive forces in the industry.

The SASEV Journal is funded by Winetech as part of the Technology Transfer Programme. Due to a drastic increase in papers submitted, three editions were published in 2015. The increase in the number of papers submitted for publication puts the journal in the position to select only the best contributions.

Since 2001 the number of articles published in Winetech Technical has doubled. In the 15 years 781 articles were published.

The 12th edition of the Winetech Technical Yearbook is for the first time now available in an electronic version. This will ease local and international distribution and will also save costs.

Winetech continued with a project to develop new middle managers in collaboration with Sims Khula, an independent training provider for the SA Wine Industry.

Winetech received funding to the value of R5 million (incl. VAT) from DST, for the Wine Industry Innovation Funding Collaboration, a project that currently funds four individual research projects that strive to increase the local and international competitiveness and sustainability of the SA Wine Industry.

WINETECH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

ABBREVIATIONS

1. STRUCTURE 1

2. PERSONNEL 1

3. MANAGEMENT 3

4. RESEARCH PROJECTS 5

5. RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES 125.1 Technology Transfer Programme5.1.1 Technology Transfer: District Programme (Winetech / VinPro) 5.1.2 Production Plan on farm level (Winetech / VinPro)5.1.3 Technology Transfer: Oenology5.1.4. Task teams / Roadshows / Workshops5.1.4.1 Obtaining of International Expertise5.1.5 Publications5.1.5.1 South African Journal of Viticulture and Oenology (SAJEV)5.1.5.2 Technical Yearbook: Winetech5.1.5.3 Winetech Tegnies (Technical)5.1.5.4 A Guide to Grapevine Abnormalities in South Africa5.1.5.5 Winetech News5.1.5.6 Winetech Scan5.1.5.7 Social Media5.1.5.8 Technology Transfer Database

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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5.2 Training Programme5.2.1 Curriculum Development / Training Support / Professional services5.2.2 Leadership Development5.2.3 Appropriation of Bursaries5.2.4 Technology Transfer to new Entrants: Eksteenskuil and Realeboga communities5.2.5 Cellar Worker Educational Programme

6. REPRESENTATION ON BODIES 27

7. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC) 277.1 Transformation Committee

8. INTERNATIONAL WINE OFFICE (OIV) 31

9. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ARC) 34

10. TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR INDUSTRY PROGRAMME(THRIP)

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WINETECH INCOME AND FUNDS GENERATED THROUGH VARIOUS OTHER INCOME SOURCES DST/SIF Project Funding

12. WINETECH OPERATIONAL REVIEW PROCESS 37

13. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ANNEXURE A

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WINETECH COUNCIL MEMBERS 2015

WINETECH MANAGEMENT

Prof M Lambrechts Chairperson

Mr E Wolf Chairperson Viticulture Committee

Ms I Waller Vice-Chairperson and Chairperson Oenology Committee(Until July 2015)

Prof P van Rensburg Acting Chairperson Oenology Committee(From October 2015)

Mr L Thomas Chairperson Training Committee

Mr J Truter Chairperson Technology Transfer Committee

Prof T Theron Vice-Chairperson / SU (from October 2015)

Mr R Mulidzi ARC (until April 2015)

Prof B Ndimba ARC (from July 2015)

Dr Z Dyosi NRF (THRIP)

Mr C Conradie VinPro (Cellars)

Mr K Moore SALBA

Mr A Smuts VinPro (Producers)

Mr IG Davids NAFU

Mr G Martin Executive Manager

Mr G Martin Executive Manager Ms P Andrag ManagerMr JH Booysen Technical Advisor Ms K O’Kennedy Technology Transfer: Oenology

ABBREVIATIONS

ARC Agricultural Research CouncilBAWSI Black Association of the Agricultural SectorCASIDRA Cape Agency for Sustainable Integrated Development in Rural Areas CIAT Cape Institute for Agricultural TrainingCOMEX Executive Committee (OIV)CPUT Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyCST Scientific & Technical CommitteeDAFF Department of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesDoA Department of AgricultureDST Department of Science and TechnologyDTI Department of Trade and IndustryDVO Department of Viticulture and OenologyEM Executive ManagerEU European UnionIF Impact FactorIGWS Institute for Grape & Wine SciencesIPW Integrated Production of WineISCW Institute for Soil, Climate and WaterIWBT Institute for Wine BiotechnologyLONT Loodskomitee Opleiding, Navorsing & Tegnologie OordragNAFU National African Famers UnionNAMC National Agricultural Marketing CouncilNARF National Agricultural Research ForumNQF National Qualifications FrameworkNRF National Research FoundationOIV International Wine OfficePPRI Plant Protection Research InstitutePYDA Pinotage Youth Development AcademyRDI Research, Development & InnovationRTF Research and Technology FundSAJEV South African Journal of Enology and ViticultureSALBA South African Liquor Brand owners AssociationSASEV South African Society for Enology and ViticultureSAWIS South African Wine Industry Information and ServicesSIF Sector Innovation FundSETA Sector Education and Training AuthoritySU Stellenbosch UniversityTBT Technical Barrie to TradeTHRIP Technology and Human Resource for Industry ProgrammeTIA Technology Innovation AgencyUCT University of Cape TownUP University of PretoriaUWC University of the Western CapeVinPro Coop Ltd. Cape Wine Producers Association WCARF Western Cape Agricultural Research ForumWCDoA Western Cape Department of AgricultureWINETECH Wine Industry Network of Expertise and TechnologyWISE Wine Industry Strategic ExerciseWIVCRT Wine Industry Value Chain Round TableWOSA Wines of South AfricaWSB Wine and Spirit Board

1. STRUCTURE2. PERSONNEL

STRUCTUREWinetech is an association and the members are the members of SALBA, VinPro, NAFU and BAWSI.

The Winetech Council is responsible for the effective management and operational functioning of Winetech in conjunction with Winetech management.

PERSONNELWinetech’s personnel consists of three permanent employees, an Executive Manager, Manager and an Administrative Officer, and two part time employees, a Technical Advisor and a Technology Transfer Coordinator: Oenology.

The financial and human resource services have been contracted out to SAWIS and the service of keeping minutes during some specialist meetings is contracted out on an ad hoc basis. Use is also made of an independent external auditor to support Winetech’s Audit Committee. Winetech’s Executive Committee serves as the remuneration committee.

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MANAGEMENTThere are different specialist committees within the Winetech structure responsible for the effective functioning thereof and meetings are held throughout the year. The number of meetings held by each committee was as follows:

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COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE NUMBER OF MEETINGSCouncil 3Executive Committee 3Audit Committee 1Oenology 2 (combined meeting with

Viticulture)Production Technology & Microbiology 2Environmental Sustainability 3

Viticulture 2 (combined meeting with Oenology)

Soil Science 3Plant Protection 3Plant Biotechnology & Improvement 3Cultivation 3

Training 2Technology Transfer 2

MEETINGSA number of meetings with industry bodies (as listed under point 6) took place throughout the year.

Ad hoc meetings with role players such as Wineland Magazine, VinPro, SASEV, FoodBev SETA, AgriSETA, NAMC, NARF, ARC, SU, LONT, DST, THRIP, DTI, WCARF, CPUT, PYDA, CASIDRA, WISE Task Team, SAWIS, WOSA, IGWS, DAFF, WIVCRT, Regional Innovation network, etc., occurred throughout the year.

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4. RESEARCH PROJECTS

Winetech funds 77 projects at these institutions, in comparison to 85 in 2014, partially or completely. The distribution of projects among the various committees is as follows:

Oenology 2000 2004 2008 2012 2014 2015Production Technology/Microbiology 38 27 28 22 31 25Brandy and Distilling 9 1 1 0 0 0Environmental Sustainability 2 6 1 2 3 2Subtotal 49 34 30 24 34 27

ViticultureSoil Science 16 12 9 2 1 1Resource Poor Producers 5 5 5 0 0 0Plant Protection 14 13 16 15 15 12Plant Biotechnology/Improvement 13 14 9 3 9 11Cultivation 10 16 13 13 9 11Subtotal 58 60 52 33 34 35

Training 3 5 4 4 4 1Technology Transfer 8 12 7 9 13 14TOTAL 123 124 99 77 85 77

(Include four DST projects)

As seen from the table above, viticulture projects still dominate over oenology projects. Fewer projects were funded in 2015, compared to 2014, 2008, 2004 and 2000 (Figure 1). This is a reflection of the almost stable income since 2004 and the general inflationary increase in the cost per project, which resulted in fewer new projects being accepted.

A comprehensive list of Winetech-funded projects during 2015 is available in Annexure A.

RESEARCH PROJECTSIn order to achieve the best and most cost-effective results, Winetech strives to undertake research and development only by the most competent persons and institutions. Research partners for 2015 were ARC Infruitec/Nietvoorbij, ARC Plant Protection, and the Institute for Wine Biotechnology (IWBT), Department of Viticulture and Oenology (DVO) and the Universities of Stellenbosch, Cape Town and Pretoria as well as private individuals.

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During the March, May and September 2015 meetings, the various subcommittees of the Oenology Committee discussed the following number of concept, new, progress and final reports:

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*Certain concept / new project applications as well as progress reports were discussed/ evaluated by more than one committee

Please refer to the following figures as well:Figure 2 indicates the distribution of research projects among the different disciplines for 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2015.

Figure 3 shows a comparison of the expenses in Rand for the different disciplines for 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2015.

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Figure 2: The distribution of the number of research projects among the different disciplines for 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2015.

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5 RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES

5.1. Technology Transfer Programme 5.1.1 Technology Transfer: District Programme (Winetech/VinPro)

The District programme mainly aims to maintain the official technology transfer structures in each region: • The transfer of viticultural research results to producers and viticulturists• To transfer general information to producers• To identify research needs on regional level• To compile information and knowledge, and share it with the region through study group meetings• Visits to previously disadvantaged individuals, farms and wineries• Updating of the fertilizer guide

Apart from proposals for possible research projects/priorities received from researchers of ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij and universities, several feedback and prioritising meetings on producers’ level (viticultural and oenological) were held to determine industry’s needs. Everything possible was done to invite all organisations and associations to make proposals on research priorities.

All these proposals were categorised, prioritised and then sent to the various research institutions [universities (SU, UP, UWC, UCT), ARC (Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, ISCW, PPRI), WCDoA, CPUT and Distell] requesting researchers to propose research projects aimed at industry’s priorities and needs.

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REGION NUMBER OF ATTENDEESSwartland (April) 25Paarl (April) 68Robertson (May) 32Worcester/Breedekloof (May) 60Little Karoo (June) 40Stellenbosch (June) 90Orange River (June) 55Olifants River (June) 30

Little Karoo (September) 24Robertson (September) 42Worcester/Breedekloof (September) 60Paarl/Swartland (September) 45Stellenbosch (September) 80Olifants River (October) 40

Producer meetings were held in cooperation with VinPro in the following regions:

In 2015, 679 producers attended the producers’ meetings in comparison to 886 producers in 2014.

At the April/May/June Information days, the following matters were discussed:• Various viticultural topics;• Mechanisation and vineyard management;• Cover crop management;• Research and training in the Wine Industry;• Resistant weeds.

A roadshow, on the management of leaf roll virus, took place at all the September / October Information days.

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Presenters at the VinPro/Winetech Information Day Roadshow September / October 2015:Dr Philip Myburgh (ARC Infruitec/Nietvoorbij), Mr Nico Spreeth (Vititec), Mr Petrie de Kock (BASF),

Prof Gerhard Pietersen (ARC Plant Protection Research Institute) and Mr Eugene Lategan (ARC Infruitec/Nietvoorbij).

5.1.2 Production Plan on farm level (Winetech/VinPro)

The Production Plan project is executed by VinPro and funded by Winetech and the NAMC.

The Production Plan project is a computerised financial analysis programme, which was designed to determine the profitability of wine grape production. The information to determine the profitability was obtained from producers who belong to study groups.

For the 2015 production plan, 226 farming units took part. During the 48 study group gatherings, 505 producers and industry roleplayers were reached, where economic information was transferred to support long-term sustainability of wine grape production.

The current and historical results for the different wine regions can be obtained from VinPro.

The following vineyard study group meetings were held:

GROUP MEETINGS NUMBER OF ATTENDEES

Vineyard study groups (VinPro) 31 230

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5.1.3 Technology Transfer: Oenology

Karien O’Kennedy was appointed on 1 August 2014 as a technology transfer coordinator following the 2014 Winetech operational review’s identification of a need for improved knowledge transfer in the South African wine industry. Since Winetech’s core focus is the coordination of research and the management of research funds, technology transfer actions are predominantly outsourced to third parties, such as VinPro, the South African Society for Enology and Viticulture (SASEV) and the Institute for Grape and Wine Sciences (IGWS), Stellenbosch University. For that reason, 50% of Ms O’Kennedy’s time is seconded to the IGWS and most of her knowledge transfer actions happen through this channel. During 2015 various information and communication technologies (ICT’s) for the IGWS were developed. They include a website (www.igws.co.za), a Facebook site (www.facebook.co.za/igws.rsa), a newspaper (The Basket Press), monthly e-mails and a twitter account (IGWS oenologist). Local as well as international research results are communicated with preference given to industry-funded (Winetech) research. In a purely Winetech capacity Ms O’Kennedy was involved in the roll-out of the new Winetech strategy of becoming an active partner in research planning instead of just managing funds. This involved various formal and informal sessions with industry and researchers, the identification of industry needs, the identification of research themes, the appointment of task teams and the creation of a research roadmap for the future. A small technology transfer task team was also established comprising representatives of Winetech, IGWS, SASEV and VinPro. Two sessions were held with science communication expert Marina Joubert as facilitator, and a technology transfer strategic plan has been drafted. Ms O’Kennedy also published four popular articles in Winetech Tegnies and played an integral role in the layout and design of the new Winetech Technical yearbook, from now on available as an interactive pdf only.

5.1.4 Task teams/Roadshows/Workshops5.1.4.1 Obtaining International Expertise

Winetech contributed financially to one international expert and two South African presenters who delivered papers at the SASEV conference in August 2015.

Mr Clark Smith from California, USA, gave a talk on “Postmodern winemaking practices”. Smith is an expert on ultra-filtration and micro-oxygenation. He also registered patents for the removal of volatile acidity (VA) and alcohol adjustments through reverse osmosis. He is also well- known for his book: Postmodern Winemaking: Rethinking the Modern Science of an Ancient Craft.

Prof David Venter gave a talk on, “Land Reform: Initiator or victim?”, a very sensitive topic in South Africa. Prof Venter is an expert on negotiation, conflict dispute resolution, leadership, project management, and organisational behaviour.

Mr Vito Rugani, a carrot farmer in Gauteng, shared his story on how to make a success in a competitive world in his talk, “Managing man and machine to achieve success”.

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Mr Wim Truter (SASEV Board), Mr Clark Smith and Dr Danie Malherbe (SASEV Vice-President).

Dr Danie Malherbe (SASEV Vice-President), Mr Vito Rugani, Prof David Venter, Mr Carl Opperman and Mrs Anel Andrag (SASEV president).

Clark Smith was also available for interaction with the wine industry. Meetings were arranged with Stellenbosch University and Distell.

5.1.5 Publications5.1.5.1 South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture (SAJEV)

The SASEV Journal is partially funded by Winetech as part of the Technology Transfer Programme. Eleven (out of 40) scientific publications resulting from research projects funded by Winetech were published in the three volumes of the SASEV Journal of 2015.

Figure 5: Number of papers published in SAJEV over the last 9 years (i.e. since the journal received its first impact factor of 0.219 in 2007), distribution of the different research fields per annum, annual contribution by South African scientists and the number of research papers published with acknowledgement to Winetech.

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With the steady increase in the number of manuscripts submitted to SAJEV, especially over the last 18 months, the SASEV Board decided to publish three editions in 2015.

Since 2014, more Oenology than Viticulture articles were published. Articles in the Microbiology field also increased dramatically (Fig 5).Articles from South African researches did not increase, although more articles from Winetech-funded projects were published. The few South African researchers publishing in the Journal is alarming, especially since fewer South African papers have been rejected compared to overseas papers.

Fig. 6. Impact factor of SAJEV from 2008 to 2014.

The Journal is available as a hard copy as well as online at www.sasev.org.za.

The Impact Factor (IF) declined further in 2014 from 0.932 in 2013 to 0.548 in 2014 (Fig 6).The decrease in IF was also observed in other journals and can be due to more wine-related articles being published in food journals.

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE 1.689 1.667 1.856 1.388

AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF GRAPE AND WINE RESEARCH 1.848 2.534 2.958 1.816

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5.1.5.2 Technical Yearbook: Winetech

The 12th edition of the Winetech Technical Yearbook is for the first time available in an electronic version only.

The decision was taken to produce the book in an interactive pdf format for ease of distribution, including international distribution. The cost in the production of the document was shared with the Institute for Grape and Wine Sciences (IGWS).The book is available on the Winetech and IGWS websites as well as the WineLand Magazine app.

5.1.5.3 Winetech Tegnies (Technical)

In 2015, 78 popular articles, resulting from projects funded by Winetech as well as other topics relevant to the industry, were published in Winetech Technical. This is double the number of articles published in 2001. In the 15 years a total of 781 articles were published (Fig. 7).

Due to more effort by the Winetech office to obtain articles, there was a significant increase in the number of articles published from 2011.

Fig. 7. Number of articles published per year in Winetech Technical from 2001 to 2015.

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Mr Charl Theron published a series of eleven articles in Winetech Technical under the heading “Vineyard and Cellar update”. In this series some of the aspects discussed were: spontaneous fermentation; global warming; best practices for malolactic fermentation; and the production of lower alcohol wines.

Dr Johan Fourie published a seven part series on “Soil tillage, cover crops and weed control as part of an integrated approach to the cultivation of grapevines”. In this series the effect of different soil management practices applied in the different wine regions on the soil and grapevines was discussed. Species suitable for cover crop management in the different regions were discussed, as well as guidelines to help maximise cover crop dry matter production and weed control efficacy.

During 2015 four articles of the OIV, International Organisation of Vine and Wine, were published. These included news on the global wine production, overview of the vitivinicultural sector and the resolutions adopted in 2015.

During 2015 Karien O`Kennedy published four popular technical articles in Winetech Technical:• “Watter gis?” - February 2015• “Hoe gemaak met hoë suiker druiwe?” - March 2015• “Buitengewone giste” – September 2015• “Die oorsake van proteïenonstabiliteit in witwyn” – November 2015The first two articles provide practical tips for issues related to harvest. The article “Buitengewone giste” features the results obtained from the Winetech-funded project (IWBT MG 11-01) – “Metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analysis of microbial population dynamics on grapes and in musts derived from conventional, organic and biodynamic vineyards.” The study was conducted on Cabernet Sauvignon and provided very interesting information that can be built upon in future research. A new project (IWBT Y 16-02) that started in 2016, “Exploring and exploiting the unique South African vineyard microbial diversity for sustainable oenology”, will continue this type of research but will focus specifically on Chenin blanc. Research related to Chenin blanc has been identified as an industry need, in order to improve the quality of Chenin blanc produced, as well as to provide unique selling points to improve Chenin blanc marketing. The last article describes the science behind a winemaking phenomenon. It is a short summary from a very recently published review article in a peer-reviewed journal on the same topic.

Winetech’s Technical Advisor and Manager act as consultants to Wineland’s editor with regard to Winetech Technical.

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5.1.5.4 A Guide to Grapevine Abnormalities in South Africa

From January 2012 until September 2014, Winetech published a series, “A guide to grapevine abnormalities

in South Africa.” In cooperation with Villa Academy, Winetech published this series in book form.

Prof Piet Goussard (3rd from right) and representatives of the funders, Villa Academy and Winetech: Mr Jan Booysen (Technical advisor: Winetech), Dr André Schreuder (CEO: Villa Crop Protection & Villa Academy), Dr Charlie Reinhardt (Dean: Villa Academy), Ms Anel Andrag (Manager: Winetech) and Mr Gerard Martin (Executive Manager: Winetech).

Grapevine abnormalities refer to the accession(s) of problematic situations, as induced over a broad spectrum by damaging interventions of either diseases and pests, environmental conditions, or unsound / incorrect cultivation practices within affected vines. Prof Piet Goussard’s contribution as sole author of this publication is greatly appreciated.

5.1.5.5 Winetech News

Winetech News published in Winetech Technical, supplies news of Winetech events, workshops, training events etc. that took place throughout the year. In 2015, twenty-five issues of Winetech Nuus/News were published.

5.1.5.6 Winetech Scan

The Winetech Scan is available on a monthly basis. The idea is to stimulate research as well as to alert industry members to possible developments, which could be implemented on the farm, in the cellar or business. The Winetech Scan is e-mailed to more than 1 800 individuals on a monthly basis.The scan highlights the following aspects:

The latest relevant international research results and news. The latest local Winetech-funded research results and other news. The latest technological advancements in the wine and related agricultural sectors.

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WINETECH SCAN STATISTICS (JANUARY 2015 – DECEMBER 2015)

Newsletter Sent Delivered Opens* ClicksJanuary 2015 1882 1814 182 0February 2015 1880 1792 201 10March 2015 1888 1762 211 1April 2015 1869 1769 262 0May 2015 1863 1802 266 0June 2015 1863 1742 247 3July 2015 1857 1733 241 0August 2015 1853 1650 229 3September 2015 1850 1694 246 0October 2015 1847 1770 283 1November 2015 1845 1760 278 5December 2015 1848 1575 190 10

*Monitored within the first 12 hours after sending out the newsletter

5.1.5.7 Social mediaWinetech Website

To keep up with changing times and circumstances in the world, as well as in the South African wine industry, Winetech launched a new website at the end 2014 / beginning 2015.

Winetech's website is a crucial link in technology transfer to the industry. Information about the research that has been funded by Winetech since 1999, to currently funded projects, are available on the website. All information regarding Winetech’s structure, constitution, annual report, important documents and other information is also available.

The website was updated on a regular basis during 2015.

Winetech Facebook

Winetech’s Facebook page is part of an initiative to enter the growing social media landscape. This will ensure that the latest technology and research results are available to a wider audience.

5.1.5.8 Technology Transfer Database

Winetech, in conjunction with the SAWIS Industry Library, compiled a Winetech research database. The database consists of all Winetech-funded research projects since 1999. Information about the projects is available at no cost on the SAWIS website, namely www.sawis.co.za. Full text final reports are also available. The database is updated every year.

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5.2 TRAINING PROGRAMME 5.2.1 Curriculum Development / Training support / Professional Services

Winetech supports the training of post-graduate students at universities by funding research projects, which form the basis of their theses. Subject experts at universities provide professional services to Winetech by acting as co-ordinators of specific research programmes.

5.2.2 Leadership development

Winetech continued with the leadership development programme for new learners in the SA Wine Industry.Altogether 15 students were selected, based mainly on the ‘belief’ of their managers that they had the required potential to grow. As a result a widely divergent group were selected, some of whom had lots of management experience and others with none whatsoever.Matric was preferable, but not a prerequisite for admission. It was nevertheless a prerequisite that each student would have an assigned, willing coach/mentor and they furthermore had to complete an applicable work session beforehand, as well as attend interim sessions with the project leaders. The generic management qualification (SAQA #57712; NQF 4) served as a guideline in conjunction with material from Sims Khula Training and was presented as a skills programme across 4 modules. Modules offered: • Intro to management & leadership• Business strategy and design• Quality: Risk & stock• Intro to business finance

Although the study material was in English, the mother tongue of the intake was Afrikaans, therefore facilitation was in Afrikaans.

5.2.3 Appropriation of Bursaries

In total 9 students (two honours, six masters and one doctoral) graduated in 2015 with theses based on Winetech-funded projects. The students that graduated are as follows:

FROM STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY: Department of GeneticsBSc HonsMostert I: Characterization of the genetic diversity and identification of putative recombination events in grapevine Rupestris stem pitting-associated virus detected in virus-diseased vines

Department of Viticulture and OenologyMSc AgricBotha A: The use of different oak products during the fermentation and ageing of Chenin Blanc: sensory properties, perceived quality, and consumer preference.

Venter T: Stomatal density profiling in Vitis vinifera L. using non-destructive field microscopy.

Faure S: Development of a habitat management plan for improving the biological control of the vine mealybug Planococcus ficus (Signoret) in vineyards.

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5.2.4 Technology Transfer to new Entrants: Eksteenskuil and Realeboga communities

Comprehensive Agricultural Support of the Eksteenskuil community and Realeboga in the Northern Cape with technology transfer and training in viticulture practices continued during 2015.

Eksteenskuil and Releaboga farmers were empowered with knowledge and skill through technology transfer workshops and training in viticulture management aspects that will enable them to improve the vine yield and grape quality.

The intention is to present this training course to more producers from the Eksteenskuil farming community in order to empower as many producers as possible with the expertise to calibrate herbicide spray pumps and use plant protection products responsibly. The expansion of grapevine plantings at Eksteenskuil necessitates ongoing training and technology transfer in this community.

Effective weed control in vineyards at Eksteenskuil community near Keimoes in the Northern Cape is one of the matters that has been addressed on an ongoing basis. It nevertheless remains a huge problem for some of the producers, in young vineyards especially.Chemical weed control, instead of hoeing, is being applied on an extensive scale. In many instances this is ineffective because the spray pumps are not properly calibrated, or the correct dosage is not being applied. To address this problem, Danie van Schalkwyk of ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, currently project leader of this training and technology transfer project of Winetech, presented a workshop to teach producers how to calibrate a herbicide spray pump. Twenty-one farmers participated in the training. One of the spray pumps belonging to Eksteenskuil Agricultural Co-operative was used for the demonstration. During the demonstration, the volumes delivered by the spray pump heads were measured to illustrate why they do not obtain effective weed control.

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Institute for Wine BiotechnologyMScDu Plessis M: The role of carnitine in eukaryotic cells: Using yeast as a model.

Noqobo Z: Modulating and studying the effect of light treatments on grape berry cultures of Vitis vinifera cultivar Dauphine: A cellular view.

Department of Plant PathologyPhDCloete M: The characterisation of Basidiomycetes associated with esca disease in South African grapevines

FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN: Faculty of Health SciencesHonsVictor L: Cytoprotective effect of wine melatonin isomers.

MScDlamini L: Exploring the cardioprotective effect of synthetic wine in Long Evans rats.

The following conclusions were made:

• The farmers who attended the training in the calibration of herbicide sprayers should not experience anyproblems with the calibration of herbicide spray pumps.

• They should also be able to assist other producers. The effective control of weeds, both in bearing andnon-bearing young vineyards, should improve with accurate spray pump calibration and application infuture.

• They now also have the knowledge on how to handle plant protective chemicals responsibly.• Most of the people that attended the pruning training will be able to develop fixed cordons and prune

short bearers, but need further training to effectively apply this pruning practice in their own vineyards.

5.2.5 Cellar Worker Educational Programme

Winetech study groups and the SA Cellar Worker Programme have an integrated approach to ensure better service delivery and transfer of knowledge to the largest group of cellar workers possible.

A parallel version of the Afrikaans study groups was introduced to Xhosa speaking cellar workers during 2015, with Charl Theron responsible for the Afrikaans study groups and Nomonde Kubheka for the Xhosa-speaking cellar workers.

The number of cellar workers increased from 140 on average to 290 cellar workers in 2015, of which 63 individuals are Xhosa-speaking. The 290 cellar workers are representative of 49 private cellars and estates, 25 co-operative cellars and 3 wholesale companies.

Literacy levels of both Afrikaans and Xhosa cellar workers continue to be a matter of concern. Illiteracy levels impact on skills development, but are also a major contributing factor to social problems, in particular alcohol and substance abuse. Illiterate individuals generally have a lack of self-esteem.

The Nedbank@Work Financial Fitness Programme was available to all participating cellars and offers assistance to individuals with personal budgeting and other personal financial matters. A number of cellars have made use of the Nedbank programme.

The following were identified throughout the study group interactions:

• Previous evaluation of cellar workers confirmed a lack of basic knowledge and skills.• Options available for skills development of cellar workers are limited.• Literacy levels of the majority of cellar workers exclude them from accredited and assessed training

and skills development.• The Winetech study groups form the basis and foundation for further training and skills development

and should therefore not be compared with accredited and assessed skills training.

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• The purpose of the evaluation during the Winetech study group sessions is to determine the top 15candidates for the SA Cellar Worker Programme and to give an indication to winemakers if cellarworkers show promise for further training.

• The study groups complement further skills development and are a valuable tool for transfer of technology. • It also encourages cellar workers to take further interest in their work and to stimulate productivity,

irrespective of literacy levels. The semi-literate cellar workers are usually excluded from training.

Various winemakers confirmed that participation in the study groups improved relations with workers due to the interest shown and questions asked by workers.

The study groups are a valuable source of information, identifying challenges, i.e. skills development and literacy levels of cellar workers.

Partnerships are formed with other stakeholders, bearing in mind that these partnerships should always be beneficial to the programmes and cellar workers (examples of partnerships are Nedbank, Shiraz SA, VinPro and the wine routes in the different regions).

A high standard of transfer of knowledge is maintained.

Previous finalists and winners of the SA Cellar Worker Programme are members of the Circle of Excellence and are invited annually to attend a function where further transfer of knowledge takes place. This session usually includes a lecture as well as a tasting. Charles Hopkins presented previous sessions introducing cellar workers to the Veritas tasting. Estates hosting the Circle of Excellence included Neethlingshof, Rupert & Rothschild and recently Elsenburg wine cellar.

Cellar workers busy with training sessions and wine tasting.

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6. REPRESENTATION ON BODIES7. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL

(NAMC)

Winetech represents the wine industry on the following bodies:

• Board Member: Agricultural Research Council• Vine Improvement Association (Chair of the Technical Committee and Board Member)• Wine and Spirit Board (Demarcation)• Wine Industry Information Committee (SAWIS)• Commissions I (Viticulture), II (Oenology), III (Law and Economy) and CST of the OIV• National Agricultural Research Forum (NARF)• SASEV Board• Steering committee of the Fruit and Wine Confronting Climate Change initiative• Advisory Committee for Agricultural Programmes of CPUT• Western Cape Agricultural Research Forum (WCARF)• Extension & Advisory Services Work Group (WCARF)• Board Member CASIDRA• DST/SIF Wine Industry Steering Committee• Research, Development Innovation Workgroup of the Wine Industry Value Chain Round

Table (WIVCRT)

An amount of R26 528 384 was collected by SAWIS during 2015 as statutory research levies in comparison to the R24 182 455 collected in 2014 (See Table 1).

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson, approved the continuation of statutory measures (registration, records & returns and levies) in the wine industry for a period of four years (January 2014 to December 2017).

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Research andDevelopment LevyWine 2.26 2.43 2.61 2.81 3.02 cents/litre

Grape juice concentrate 2.26 2.43 2.61 2.81 3.02cents/litre @ 17.4 degrees Balling

Spirits 1.95 2.1 2.25 2.42 2.6cents/litre @10% alc/vol

Grapes 15.82 17.01 18.27 19.67 21.14 R/ton

The above table indicates the Research & Development Levy percentage increases as approved by the Minister of DAFF as requested by SALBA and VinPro.

The R&D Levy will increase by 7,5 percent year on year from 2014 to 2017.

Winetech and VinPro were successful in applying for funding from the NAMC’s research division to co-fund the Production Plan Project, which focuses on the determination of profitability of wine grape production.

7.1 TRANSFORMATION COMMITTEE

The newly established Transformation Committee approved Winetech’s transformation business plan for the 2015 financial year.

Based on the NAMC’s guidelines for transformation, Winetech’s transformation activities/expenditure for 2015 amounts to 20,4 % of the statutory funds.

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8. INTERNATIONAL WINE OFFICE (OIV)

INTERNATIONAL WINE OFFICE (OIV)8OIV: Who and what:

• International Intergovernmental Organisation;• Scientifically based;• Provides norms and standards on all wine and vine products;• Sets guidelines on new winemaking practices and techniques;• Food safety guidelines on wine and vine products;• Promotion and sharing of scientific research;• Harmonizing standards.

Benefits / motivations to attend the OIV:

• Membership of OIV is essential to increase effectives of DAFF, government and SA WineIndustry (DAFF responsible for membership fee of €56 000.00);

• Ensure that standards do not impact negatively on SA Wine Industry and trade in wine;• Ensure that TBTs are not introduced into standards;• Ensure that OIV works is in line with agreed OIV Tri-Annual strategic plan and to focus

discussions in line with strategic objectives of the DAFF.

Benefits of the OIV:

• Free access to all scientific work;• OIV Press Office – ensures enhanced communication with all role players and receives

updated information in relation to wine and vine;• All OIV standards are accepted by the EU in their internal legislation – ensure trade

harmonisation – EU is SA’s biggest export market;• All OIV decisions are consensus-based – SA therefore has direct say in OIV and EU

standards.

Adaptation of the working structures of the OIV to the guidelines of the strategic plan:

• The discontinuation of the “CO2”, “Innovative Biotechnologies”, “Sustainable Viticulture”and “Dried Grapes” Ad Hoc Groups. As their name indicates, these groups were createdto address specific subjects and were not intended to be maintained in the long term. Onthe whole, they have fulfilled their mission and more specific topics that remain to be dealtwith can be addressed within the various expert groups of the Commissions (e.g. thedefinition of micro-organisms in the “Microbiology Group”, etc.).

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• The creation of the “Sustainable Development and Climate Change” Expert Group, attached toCommission I “Viticulture”. This Group would bring together the tasks assigned to the “ViticulturalEnvironment and Climate Change” Group and the residual topics from the “CO2” and “SustainableViticulture” Ad Hoc Groups.

• The merging of the “Vine Protection” and “Management and Innovation of Viticultural Techniques”Groups.

• The merging of the “Economic and Situational Analysis” and “Markets and Consumption” Expert Groups.• Finally, as was indicated by certain delegations, the CST should deal with interdisciplinary topics and

fully play its integrating role with regard to horizontal thematic areas.

Attendance:

Winetech financially supports the attendance of two people. Winetech`s Technical Advisor attends the Commission I, Ad-hoc Groups, CST and COMEX meetings, while an Industry Representative attends Commission II and IV meetings. SAWIS financially supports the attendance of a person to attend Commission IV.

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9. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ARC)10. TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR

INDUSTRY PROGRAMME (THRIP)11. WINETECH INCOME AND FUNDS GENERATED

THROUGH VARIOUS OTHER INCOME SOURCES

Winetech strives to communicate continuously on a high level with the ARC.• Winetech Management met with the Infruitec/Nietvoorbij Research Institute Manager

and heads of divisions in Stellenbosch.• Three meetings took place between wine industry individuals and the Research Institute

Manager. There were continuous interactions with the division managers/researchers ofthe ARC Infruitec/Nietvoorbij.

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ARC)9

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TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR INDUSTRY PROGRAMME (THRIP) A representative of THRIP serves on Winetech’s Council. The importance of THRIP contributions to Winetech-funded projects is illustrated in Table 1 where it is indicated that Winetech`s research partners received R4 303 606 (provisionally) from THRIP in 2015. The DTI took over the administration of THRIP and the guidelines were changed dramatically. The call opened on the 18th of December 2015 and applicants could apply for funding until the 29th of February 2016.A significant change is that the industry applies for and receives the funding, after which it can be distributed to research partners.

WINETECH INCOME AND FUNDS GENERATED THROUGH VARIOUS OTHER INCOME SOURCESTable 1 reflects Winetech`s income from the various sources. The R&D levy is the primary source of income and it has increased by ± 9 % from 2014.

Other sources of income for 2015 amounted to R4 533 130 which resulted in a total income of R42.3 m.

Although the income decreased slightly in 2014, in real terms over the last couple of years the income has been more or less of the same magnitude. In an inflationary environment and with an increased demand for R&D and technology transfer, it is difficult for the wine industry to be competitive.

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TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR INDUSTRY PROGRAMME (THRIP)

11.1 DST / SIF PROJECT FUNDING

The Wine Industry Innovation Funding Collaboration is made up of the following four projects, each with specific objectives. The overall objective is to increase the local and international competitiveness and sustainability of the SA wine industry.

Project 1: An integrated approach to study the impacts of climate change on berry composition

The project is progressing as planned and the past months were mostly used to continue with analytical techniques to characterise the grapevine berries sampled from the different experimental sites. The study which modulates UV exposure has progressed particularly well and a publication is in preparation from this work.

Project 2: Multi-cultural wine quality perception profiling

The aim is to develop sensory lexicons based on specific consumers’ perceptions and sensory descriptors of wine styles selected in this study, and the information used by wine associations, marketing and wine tourist bodies.

Project 3: Development of a multi-gene risk score to determine individual cut-off limits for safe drinking habits

The final output of this research would be a scientific paper on the contribution of clinically integrated genetic research efforts that are increasingly made towards the development of a policy for safer drinking habits guided partly from the genetic background. The data gathered over the preceding funding period will be built on further to increase the sample size for statistical analysis, and to develop an extended genotype risk score incorporating both genetic and environmental risk factors and their interaction expected to reflect additive and/or synergistic effects.

The goal is to publish the results of a survey performed among clinicians and other healthcare professionals as a framework to guide the way towards development of the Short Course material that can be used towards ongoing continued professional development (CPD).

Project 4: Establishing oxygen specifications for wine bottling

The main objectives of this study would be to first elucidate key compounds influenced by wine oxidation and their effect on the sensory composition of the wine. The rate of oxidation of individual compounds in a model wine will also be investigated. Another aim would be to expose a number of white wines to different levels of oxygen as could happen during a commercial bottling procedure, and assess its effect on the wine’s overall composition and quality.

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12. WINETECH OPERATIONAL REVIEW PROCESS

ViticultureTheme 1:

• Plant and Soil Health- Viruses & Phytoplasma- Prolong the lifetime of the vines- Soil sustainability- Health of vines in nurseries- Health of soil & rootstock mother

plantations

WINETECH OPERATIONAL REVIEW PROCESS12Winetech continued with the process to develop a new business model and to construct an in-depth scenario analysis to update it strategic objectives.

ViticultureTheme 1:

• Plant and Soil Health- Viruses & Phytoplasma- Prolong the lifetime of the vines- Soil sustainability- Health of vines in nurseries- Health of soil & rootstock mother

plantations

Theme 2:• Climate Change / Well-being /

Good management practices- Efficient water use/irrigation- Use of winery wastewater- Drought resistant rootstocks- Efficient fertilization- Management of cover crops- Terroir research- Clones and new genetics- Effect of climate change on vine

performance

The following key aspirations were identified:• To build an environment/conditions/collaboration in the SA Wine Industry that supports focused

Research, Development & Innovation (RDI). This entailed moving Winetech from an enabler of scientificresearch to more pro-active leadership in determining RDI priorities.

• In other words, Winetech identified the need to establish research themes that will drive sustainabilityand competitiveness in the long term.

• Broadening the research resource pool, through a concerted action to achieve greater and fastertransformation.

• This entailed broadening the base of black researchers as well as researchers in other disciplinescurrently not active in the R&D system.

• There will be a concerted effort to attract talented black researchers and develop their skills over time.• To transfer knowledge and research outputs more effectively to SA Wine Industry stakeholders.• To generate new and additional sources of income for RDI, on the local and international front.

Winetech developed the following research themes in viticulture and oenology in collaboration with key industry stakeholders and researchers, and the process will be refined further in 2016.

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OenologyTheme 1:

• Chenin blanc

Theme 2:• Managing flavour active compounds

Theme 3:• Wine and health

Winetech identified the following as key measurements for success:

1. A hard hitting, robust R&D strategy that enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the SAWine Industry

2. Leverage disruptive technologies that deliver competitive gains for the SA Wine Industry

3. Develop and make available technology tools and solutions that facilitate decision-making andscientifically grounded actions

4. Develop networks and forums of collaborative expertise to accelerate and diffuse learning

5. Develop new business models for industry that deliver integrated, holistic, whole system technologysolutions

6. Fund research and education programs that build relevant intellectual expertise and capacity for theindustry

7. Fund basic research to attract and retain top academics and technologists for the industry

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13. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS13According to the audited financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2013 and 2014 and the preliminary unaudited figures for 2015, the Income, Expenses and Net Surplus for the various years are as follows:

2013 2014 20151

R R RIncomeLevy 24 568 746 24 182 455 26 528 384Other 224 535 496 222 1 192 870Project: AgriSETA 400 000 500 000 282 629Project: DST 0 0 3 096 014

25 193 281 25 178 677 31 099 897Expenses (Research)Viticulture 7 813 891 7 265 402 7 093 238OenologyHuman capital development

6 866 327 611 286

9 307 275 466 221

7 238 591 332 925

Technology transfer 3 490 645 4 245 443 4 520 383Other operating expensesTransformation

3 516 8090

4 827 9530

5 371 847 2 802 392

Project: AgriSETAProject: DST

400 0000

500 0000

282 629 3 096 014

Funds from operating activities 2 494 323 (1 433 617) 361 878Interest received 405 816 497 808 617 223Net (deficit)/surplus for the year 2 900 139 (935 809) 979 101

Accumulated surplusBalance at the beginning of year 9 044 735 11 944 874 11 009 065Net (deficit)/surplus for the year 2 900 139 (935 809) 979 101Equity at the end of the year 11 944 874 11 009 065 11 988 166

1 Preliminary Unaudited figures

G MARTINEXECUTIVE MANAGER: WINETECH

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ANNEXURE A

PROJECTS FUNDED BY WINETECH DURING 2015

A OENOLOGYProduction Technology & MicrobiologyEnvironmental Sustainability

B VITICULTURESoil SciencePlant ProtectionPlant Biotechnology & ImprovementCultivation

C TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

D HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

A OENOLOGY

PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY

PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT TITLE

WW 08/34Effect of oenological parameters on acetaldehyde kinetics during alcoholic fermentations and impact on ethanol producing organisms in SA must/wine (F van Jaarsveld)

WW 08/36 Effect of grape temperature on the phenolic extraction and quality of Cap Classique made using whole bunch pressing (F van Jaarsveld)

WW 10/24 Alternative use of wine grapes: Utilisation of non-Saccharomyces yeast for the production of balsamic-styled vinegar (N Jolly) [Project funded by DAFF]

WW 10/26 Effect of yeast contact time on the flavour profile and quality of Méthode Cap Classique (N Jolly)

WW 10/23 Effect of non-Saccharomyces yeast/lactic acid bacteria interaction on malolactic fermentation and wine flavor (H du Plessis)

WW 10/25 Chemical profiling of non-Saccharomyces wines (N Jolly)

WW 10/27 Production of low alcohol wines by non-Saccharomyces yeasts (N Jolly)

WW WdT 12/02Investigating the leaf to fruit ratio (source-sink) and bunch microclimate (training system x canopy manipulation) effects on South African red wine phenolic composition and evolution (W du Toit)

WW WdT 13/01 Establishing a practical database on colour, tannins and anthocyanins levels in SA red wines (W du Toit)

IWBT BI 13/01 Wine metrix: Unravelling the chemical matrix responsibility for wine flavor and aroma (A Ferreira/D Jacobson)

IWBT BI 14/01Sensor-based Vineyards: Understanding multivariate variability within vineyards and their putative causes. Working towards better sampling designs and instrumentation for crop assessment (D Jacobson)

IWBT W 13/01 Investigating the molecular mechanism of survival in Brettanomyces bruxellensis (B Divol)

IWBT W 13/02Rapid descriptive sensory methods for wine evaluation: special focus on investigating the effects of vinification techniques on Chenin blanc wine sensory attributes (H Nieuwoudt)

IWBT P 14/02 Grapevine terpene products: linking quality associated flavour and aroma compounds in grapes and wine(P Young)

IWBT P 14/03 Rapid methods for tracking biopolymer turnover during wine fermentation: improving wine process technology (J Moore)

IWBT P 14/04 Constructing and deconstructing the wine grape cell wall (J Moore)

IWBT W 14/01 Investigating the impact of acid proteases on wine quality (B Divol)

IWBT – Y 14/01 Defining a chemical wine signature (F Bauer)

WW ASB 14/02 Wine Quality Control: Screening of regulated substances (A Buica)

WW ASB 15/01 Chemical evaluation and sensory relevance of thiols in South African wine: Chenin Blanc and selected red cultivars (A Buica)

UCT SL 12/01 Protective compounds in South African red wines (S le Cour/L Opie)

N09/08/224/2014 Implementation of a genomic healthcare strategy that incorporates the effect of moderate alcohol consumption on iron metabolism and inflammation (M Kotze)

N09/08/225/2015 Development of a multi-gene risk score to determine individual cut-off limits for safe drinking habits (D van Velden)

N07/09/203The role of the Mediterranean-type diet with moderate wine consumption on disability status in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients screened for vascular risk factors (S van Rensburg)

WW WdT 15/01 Establishing oxygen specifications for bottling (W du Toit/C Coetzee)

WW WdT 15/02Establishing advanced chromatographic tannin analysis techniques for assessing the influence of different winemaking procedures on red wine tannins (W du Toit/AJ de Villiers)

IWBT W 15/01 Multi-cultural wine quality perception profiling (H Nieuwoudt)

100556 Pinking of wine – methods for the detection of causative agents and pre- / post-pinking treatments (F van Jaarsveld)

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY


WW 19/15 Composting using spent filter materials from wineries and distilleries (R Mulidzi)

US 2013-27 Anaerobic sequencing batch reactor (AnSBR) technology to treat winery wastewater (GO Sigge)

B VITICULTURE

SOIL SCIENCE


WW 04/24 Evaluating the possibility of reducing canopy management inputs by means of dificit irrigation in vineyards (V Lategan)

100556 Evaluation of selected grass and broadleaf crops suitable for fodder as interception crops where winery wastewater is re-used for irrigation (J Fourie)

PLANT PROTECTION


WW 05/06 Massa teel van natuurlike vyande van witluis vir die toepassing van geïntegreerde plaagbestuur in wingerd (K Achiano)

WW 06/41 Epidemiology of Petri disease pathogens: innoculum sources and vine to vine spread of the disease within vineyards (F Halleen)

WW 06/42 Investigation into the cause of rootstock necrosis in grapevine nurseries (F Halleen)

WW 06/43 Investigation into the cause of poor budburst and dying of single spurs in Sauvignon blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon (F Halleen)

WW 06/44 Determination of the resistance/susceptibility of grapevine rootstocks towards grapevine trunk disease pathogens (F Halleen)

WW 05/22 Survival and virus transmission ability of grapevine mealybug on grapevine root remnants in soil (E Allsopp)

WW 05/23 Biology of the Aster Yellows vector Mgenia fuscovaria (E Allsopp)

AdK 06 Astervergeling- en vektor monitering in die Waboomsrivier/ Slanghoek areas (A de Klerk)

UP KK 03 Manipulation of insect vector behaviour by Aster yellows phytoplasma: potential for vector control (K Kruger)

US PP LM 02/2012 Quantification of soil borne pathogens in grapevine nurseries (L Mostert)

100559 Foliar application of entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of vine mealybug (Planococcus ficus) in vineyards (N Stokwe)

PPN 01 Ring nematode (Criconemoides xenoplax), distribution, characterization and culture methods (A Malan)

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY & IMPROVEMENT


PPRI 11/19 Improved virus detection and identification for the Wine Grape Certification scheme (G Pietersen)

PPRI 13/16 Determine the transmission dynamics of plants infected with mixed GL Rav-3 variants (E Jooste)

PPRI 13/31 Detection of grapevine leaf roll associated viruses on rootstocks (G Pietersen)

WW 07/15 Instandhouding van virusbronne kolleksie (Me R Carstens)

WW 14/15 Breeding wine grapes resistant to powdery and downy mildew (P Burger)

IWBT P 14/01 High-throughput evaluation of novel grapevine material for important traits (M Vivier)

GenUS 12/01 Determination of the temporal and spatial distribution of aster yellows phytoplasma in infected grapevine plants (J Burger)

GenUS 15/02 Establishment of an NGS-based alternative for hardwood indexing for grapevine diseases – Grapevine stempitting disease (H Maree)

100558 Molecular detection of Crown Gall in grapevine nurseries and vineyards of South Africa (J Burger/W Langenhoven)

I11728 Optimization of grapevine leafroll detection on white cultivars by sentinel canes (G Pietersen)

I11729Construction of cDNA clones of the genetic variants of grapevine virus A and grapevine virus B associated with, respectively, Shiraz disease and corky bark disease to confirm the aetiologies of these diseases (D Goszczynski)

CULTIVATION


100557The effect of row orientation, soil water status and ripeness level on the physiological, viticultural and oenological performance of Shiraz/101-14 Mgt (K Hunter)

WW 12/26 Effect of in-row vine spacing under high soil potential conditions on grapevine performance (K Hunter)

WW 12/29 Evaluation of existing wine grape rootstocks for their ability to withstand the environmental challenges in SA (N Volschenk)

WW 17/01 Instandhouding en uitbreiding van ‘n genebron vir wingerd (D van Schalkwyk)

AS DVO 5 Optimising productivity in vineyards and potential effects on grape and wine composition for a specific production goal (A Strever)

AS DVO 6 Integrating climate and GIS modelling as key factors in determining cultivar suitability and adaption to a specific environment (A Strever)

WW ASB 14/01 Effects of nitrogen foliar fertilizer on berry composition and wine aroma (cv Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, V.Vinifera L.) (A Buica)

WW HT 14/01 Impact of climate change factors on physiological and vegetative growth parameters of young grafted grapevines (H Theron)

WW ET 15/01 The impact of grape berry ripeness level on berry and wine composition and potential wine style of Vitis vinifera L cv. Pinotage (E Terblanche)

AS DVO 7 Near real-time characterisation of grapevines for more efficient vineyard management (A Strever)

IWBT 2015-01 Interpreting the grapevine-environment interaction (M Vivier)

C TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER


TO/SProg. Tegnologie-oordrag: Streek Prosesprogram (F Viljoen)

TO/Sprog/HL Opdatering van bemestingshandleiding (B Oberholzer)

TO-PPlan Produksieplan op plaasvlak (P van Niekerk)

TO - FBook Facebook – Viticultural uploads (C Schutte)

SAWWV2/2003 SAWWV Joernaal: Borgskap van drukkoste (L Dicks)

SAWWV 2013 Inbring van internasionale kundigheid: SAWWV aktiwiteite (A Andrag)

Wineland 1 Voorgestelde Jaarboek: Wynboer 2014 (A Andrag)

Wineland 2 Wynboer Tegnies ( A Andrag)

SCAN Winetech Scan (G Martin)

CC Change 3 Confronting climate change – phase 3 (A Blignaut)

US LOG 01 Wine Supply Chain Survey and Benchmarking (J van Eeden)

Vinofino 1 - 2015 Wynkundige tegnologie oordrag aan produsente- en privaat kelders (CW Theron)

BIB 1 Trilingual Online Wine Dictionary (M vd Merwe)

WW 08/34Comprehensive agricultural support for the Eksteenskuil and Releaboga farmers with on-farm training and technology transfer, with the primary focus on Viti- and Viniculture trials in order to succeed with viticulture (D van Schalkwyk)

D HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT TITLE / PROJECT LEADER

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