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Juan Slabbert

Winemaker - Kumala

Juan Slabbert was born in the small town of Robertson in the heart of the Cape Winelands. He studied Viticulture at Elsenburg Agricultural College and only after his first crush at Graham Beck Wines decided to become a winemaker.

Bruce Jack

Chief Winemaker

The Drift Estate

I grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, the son of a visionary architect and a brilliant musician/writer. We first lived on Surfers’ Corner in Muizenberg, where, in big storms, the waves crashed onto the front windows of our small cottage. My father taught me how to surf when I was about 5 and I’ve been surfing at Muizenberg ever since.

RJ Botha

Cellar Master

Kleine Zalze Wines

021 880 0717

RJ Botha is the cellarmaster at Kleine Zalze, and heads all of the Stellenbosch wine estate's wine production.

De Wet Viljoen

Winemaker

Wildekrans Wine Estate

028 284 9488

De Wet Viljoen is the head winemaker at Wildekrans Wine Estate, Bot River.

Pierre de Klerk

Cellarmaster

House of Graham Beck

+27.236261514

“Bubbly is a calling, not merely a vocation,” is the mantra of this talented and ardent vintner. “I absolutely love every single step involved in crafting world class Cap Classique – it’s a process that demands your utmost in terms of passion, dedication and creativity. There is no room for error but endless scope for refinement and innovation,” explains Pierre.

Jamie Williams

White-Winemaker

Nederburg Wines

+27.218623104

Ask Cape Flats-born Jamie Williams about her biggest challenge to date and the white-winemaker at Nederburg is unequivocal: “travelling internationally, on my own and having to rely on people I’ve never met!”

Tammy Claasen

Assistant Winemaker

Durbanville Hills Wine

021 558 1300

Tammy Claasen, assistant winemaker at Durbanville Hills, owes her passion for wine to growing up at the foothills of the Helderberg.

Nathan Valentine

Winemaker

Villiera Wines

021 865 2002

Nathan Valentine is a winemaker at Villiera Wines, working alongside Alexander Grier and overseen by cellarmaster Jeff Grier.

Jacques Viljoen

Cellar Master

Boschendal Estate

Based on his love of nature, Jacques Viljoen, cellarmaster of Boschendal, endeavours to stay true to it. He is an expert in honouring terroir and the natural fruit to produce award-winning vintages.

Edmund Terblanche

Winemaker

La Motte

+27.218768000

2004 to date: Cellar Master at La Motte Wine Estate, Franschhoek, South Africa 2001-2003: Assistant winemaker at La Motte. 1999-2000: Assisted in winemaking at Eaglevlei Private Cellar, Paarl, South Africa 1992: Nature Conservation for the SA Navy Saldanha. 1993- 1997 : Assistant Head of Parks, Benoni Town Council, Gauteng, South Africa

Gerhard Swart

Winemaker - Flagstone

Flagstone Wines

021 852 5052

Award-winning winemaker Gerhard Swart is the head winemaker at Flagstone Wines.

Pieter Ferreira

Brand Custodian

House of Graham Beck

023 626 1214

Celebrated Cape Classique Winemaker from Graham Beck, Pieter Ferreira, is a member of the Cape Winemakers Guild.

Schalk Opperman

Winemaker

Quoin Rock

Schalk Opperman, our craftsman and winemaker at Quoin Rock, uses innovative methods and experimental vision to craft wines that are works of art.

Mark Le Roux

Cellarmaster & COO

Waterford Estate

021 880 5310

Mark le Roux is Waterford Estate's COO and cellarmaster.

Imellia Prins

Assistant Red-Winemaker

Nederburg Wines

Steinkopf, Northern Cape, originally established as a mission station in the early 19th century, is a truly tiny town. Just over 7 500 people live in this northernmost region of Namaqualand.