Find South African wine industry contacts

Schalk Opperman

Winemaker

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

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.

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.

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”.

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.

Bruce Jack

Bruce Jack Wines

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.

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.

Edmund Terblanche

Cellarmaster

La Motte

021 876 8000

Edmund Terblanche is the esteemed cellarmaster at La Motte in Franschhoek.

De Wet Viljoen

Winemaker

Wildekrans Wine Estate

028 284 9488

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

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!”

Jamie Papenfus

Winemaker

Waterford Estate

Jamie Papenfus is the head winemaker at Waterford Estate

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.

Tammy Claasen

Winemaker - Red Wine

Durbanville Hills Wine

021 558 1300

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

Roxanne Rock

Private Clients Manager

Waterford Estate

021 880 5300

Roxanne Rock is the dedicated private clients manager at Waterford Estate.

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.