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In what might well be a first for the South African wine industry, Nederburg, owned by HEINEKEN Beverages, has created its own closed-loop vineyard, cellar and brand-home irrigation water supply, reducing its reliance on the municipal water grid. The result is not only an annual saving of 45 000 cubic metres of water, but also higher grape yields and improved fruit quality.
Bo: HEINEKEN’ s agricultural specialist Henk van Graan and Nederburg viticulturist Isabel Teubes at the dam, where treated water supports both vineyard irrigation and the health of the Berg River ecosystem.
60 GROND TOT MOND DES 2025 | JAN 2026