#WeeklyWineWrap: Scientists invent a machine that makes wine non-stop

Scientists have invented a machine that makes wine non-stop

The gist of it: An American professor, working in collaboration with EPFL, is developing a miniature device for producing wine non-stop and testing different fermentation processes. The device is being designed for wine experts and winemakers, who will use it to identify the best yeast and the right fermentation temperature. The device, which an EPFL team will also work on, is capable of producing wine non-stop at the rate of one milliliter per hour. It will be used for testing fermentation processes. This innovative approach has already attracted the attention of schools like the Changins School in Switzerland, one of the top winemaking schools worldwide. Read more here.

The fine wine market soared in June

The gist of it: The fine wine market seems to be alive and kicking despite the economic pressures felt the world over. The Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000, which tracks a broad selection of fine wines, rose 3.4% last month. With the Fine Wine 100 rising 2.1% in June, the Fine Wine 1000 went rather better with a gain of over 3%, the “largest positive move since May 2007” according to Liv-ex, while the last time the index was at a similar level was September 2011. Read more here.

VinPro Foundation invests in the wine leaders of tomorrow

The gist of it: The VinPro Foundation awarded five bursaries in 2016 to previously disadvantaged graduates to study towards a Wine Business Management Course at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (GSB). The group of graduates are currently employed in several sectors throughout the wine industry value-chain, including research, winemaking, wine buying, wine marketing, trade and hospitality and tourism. Read more here.

The Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival in Hyde Park this week

The gist of it: It’s finally here! The 2016 Juliet Cullinan Wine Festival takes place at Summer Place, Hyde Park this week! Wine lovers can look forward to a wide array of wine-related delights that include:

• A rare encounter with great wines from the great Italian producers Antinori, Masi and Ramon Bilbao and the famed Brotto in the Rhône Valley, France.

• Google virtual winery tours: Visitors can experience the first 3D virtual winery tours in the world from the winery street view footage Juliet Cullinan sourced alongside Google in 2009.

• Creation Winery will host a Wine and Food pairing presenting food with different wines to show matches made in heaven and pairings that do not work.
  Enjoy the diversity of each region through the wines and the fauna and flora botanical illustrations by Johan De Lange in our Celebrate the Art of Cape Wine theme.

• Master classes on a variety topics conducted by the Cape Wine Academy.

And so much more! Visit the Juliet Cullinan Wines website for more information on what you can expect. If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, head over to Webtickets to buy it now. See the links below for more information and to join the conversation on the festival’s social channels.

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