date:Nov 13, 2012
most producers in the region will be packing towards the end of Week 46, resulting in higher volumes. The quality is very good and vineyards are healthy. Very warm weather conditions were experienced running up to this week.
A good to heavy crop volume on varieties in the Orange River Region is still expected. Harvesting on the early varieties in the early part of the region is expected to start in Weeks 46 to 47. Vines are very healthy, and good quality grapes are expected.
Weather condition