Croydon is getting ready for the 2008 harvest. Join Corius and Beyers at the winery tomorrow for the harvest from 5:30 - 7pm. Invitations are going out via email.Call Charmain 011 843 3610.
According to Sawis’ (S A Wine Industry Information & Systems) first estimate of the 2008 grape and wine harvest on 4 December 2007, the harvest will be 1053 million litres – approximately 0.4% more than in 2007. This brings the average wine production over the past 10 years to 933 million litres.
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The 2008 wine grape harvest is assessed at 1 357 168 tons according to the harvest estimate by the industry (producer cellars and viticulturists). This is a 0.4% increase from the 2007 harvest.
Districts
The Worcester district is expected to have the greatest harvest at 330 000 tons, followed by:
• Olifants River: 207 267 tons
• Robertson: 196 740 tons
• Orange River: 179 381 tons
• Paarl: 157 025 tons
• Stellenbosch: 123 499 tons
• Malmesbury: 119 603 tons
Klein Karoo is the district with the smallest harvest, with a decrease of 7% from 2007 at 43 653 tons. The harvest in Orange River shows the greatest increase of 11% from 2006.
Source: www.sawis.co.za
Join us 20 February from 7pm for food and wine with Mariette Crafford. More information on the site soon.
Mariëtte Crafford has been a freelance journalist, editor, translator and food writer since 1980. Come meet this author who will take you on a journey to the Northern Cape town of Kakamas, with its bright sunshine, wonderful people, fresh produce and scrumptious dishes.
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