A self-proclaimed Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz lover who heads for the waves every chance he gets Welmoed winemaker Bernard Claassen has his hands full in the cellar creating the great value-for-money, easy-drinking wines that form the Welmoed portfolio. He studied Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Stellenbosch and completed his first harvest at Welmoed while still a student.