Find South African wine industry contacts

Chandré Davey

Winemaker - Fish Hoek & Dragon's Back Mountain

Chandré Davey was appointed as Accolade winemaker in 2019 and is responsible for the Fish Hoek, Dragon’s Back Mountain, Flagstone Poetry, and Own Label wine ranges.

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!”

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.

Juan Slabbert

Winemaker - Kumala

Flagstone Wines

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.

Izele van Blerk

Winemaker: Red Wines

KWV Classic Collection

KWV winemaker Izele van Blerk’s motto, “expect the unexpected”, both provides the stimulation she loves and keeps her on her toes in the winemaking business, where “no one wine will ever taste the same twice”.

Wilhelm Coetzee

Winemaker - Red Wine

Durbanville Hills Wine

+27.215581300

Wilhelm Coetzee joined Durbanville Hills as red winemaker in 2008 and his passion and talent for winemaking are evident in the awards his wines have since garnered at international competitions.

Jamie Papenfus

Winemaker

Waterford Estate

Jamie Papenfus is the head winemaker at Waterford Estate

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

Bruce Jack

Bruce Jack Wines

Tamzyn Ehlers

Head Chef - The Tangram Restaurant

Durbanville Hills Wine

+27.215581300

Tamzyn Ehlers, Head chef at Durbanville Hills’ The Tangram Restaurant, has been the driving force behind the restaurant's impressive list of local and international awards and accolades.

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.

Mark Le Roux

Cellarmaster & COO

Waterford Estate

021 880 5310

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

Josef Dreyer

Winemaker

Raka Wines

+27.283410676

Josef Dreyer, the winemaker at Raka Wines, grew up on the family farm and took over the winemaking responsibilities in 2007 after studying at Elsenburg.

Danielle Coetsee

Cap Classique Winemaker

Boschendal Estate

021 870 4200

Danielle Coetsee is the Cap Classique winemaker at Boschendal Wine Estate.

Marco Ventrella

KWV Head Viticulturist

KWV Classic Collection

021 807 3414

Like a really good wine, Marco Ventrella, chief viticulturist at KWV, matured into winemaking.