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Kristin Basson

Winemaker: White Wines

+27.218098570

Well-travelled, with ample experience gleaned from post graduate studies and participating in harvests abroad, Kristin Basson has made Die Bergkelder her home as winemaker of Fleur du Cap’s white wines.

Niël Groenewald

Head Winemaker

Fleur du Cap at Die Bergkelder

+27.218623104

Award-winning winemaker, Niel Groenewald, who is also a marketing specialist is the new Distell head winemaker. Niel holds an MBA from UCT and a BSc Hons from Stellenbosch University.

Alastair Rimmer

Head Winemaker

Kleine Zalze Wines

+27.218800717

Internationally experienced cellarmaster, brings with him a wealth of experience having worked in both big commercial wineries as well as super premium boutique producers in South Africa and abroad.”

Mossie Basson

Conservation Manager

Game Reserve Wines

+27.236261663

Mossie Basson is our conservation manager. He and his dedicated team have devised an extensive conservation management plan and successfully implemented numerous innovative projects such as alien vegetation clearing, stabilizing eroded areas and re-establishing indigenous plant and animal species.

Kobus Gerber

Winemaker - White

Durbanville Hills Cellar

+27.215581300

“I am a winemaker who believes good wine is made in the vineyard with minimal human intervention. I sincerely believe South Africa offers high quality wines to palates around the globe. My goal is to make an iconic South African white wine.”

Kobus Basson

Managing Director & Owner

Kleine Zalze Wines

+27.218800717
+27.836291733

In 2013 Kobus Basson became the sole owner of Kleine Zalze and to this day he is actively involved in the day-to-day management of the business in his role as Managing Director of Kleine Zalze.

Andre van Dyk

Cellarmaster

Game Reserve Wines

+27.236261663/4

Cellarmaster André van Dyk - message of conservation in a bottle....

RJ Botha

Winemaker

Kleine Zalze Wines

+27.218800717

Although initially not from a winemaking background, RJ was always intrigued by the science of winemaking and thus studied BSc. Agric Viticulture and Oenology at the university of Stellenbosch.

Wim Truter

KWV Head Winemaker

KWV Classic Collection

Wim Truter as the new Chief Winemaker at KWV. He brings thirteen years of international and local wine industry experience to one of SA’s most revered producers.

Christiaan Campbell

Executive Chef

Boschendal Estate

+27.218704206

Christiaan is a shining light in farm-to-table eating in South Africa and cooking with ethically sourced produce that is local, seasonal and sustainable is central to his philosophy.

Guy Bennett

Executive Chef - Restaurant

Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate

+27.218768600

A seasoned chef, Guy has worked his way up the ranks alongside some of Cape Town’s most celebrated culinary masters the likes of Michael Deg, Bertus Basson, Reuben Riffel and top pastry chef, Andre Steyn.

Ilse Ruthford

Managing Director

Compagniesdrift

+27.21.8433902

Ilse Anne Ruthford was born and bred in Pniel, a small village between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, matriculating at Bloemhof Girl’s High in 1994.

Danie Malan

Owner & Cellar Master

Allesverloren Wine Estate

+27.224612320
+27.825739220

Fifth - generation Malan winemaker Danie joined Allesverloren to hone his skills under the watchful eye of his father Fanie after graduating from Elsenburg Institute for Agricultural Training in 1987.

Johan du Preez

CEO: Game Reserve/Rooiberg

Game Reserve Wines

+27.236261663
+27.828543617

I am a firm believer in managing change and that if you cannot adapt to what happens around you, you will stagnate and fall behind the rest of the pack.

Lizelle Gerber

MCC & White Winemaker

Boschendal Estate

+27.210013150

Lizelle Gerber, dedicated Methode Cap Classique and white winemaker at Boschendal, is an innovator whose passion, drive for perfection and respect for the grape have resulted in an abundance of award-winning wines.