Lucian Hendricks

Lucian is the 2nd runner up for the Inter Hotel Challenge Wine Steward of the Year 2023. He is at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, Pongrácz & Amarula

I’m a young, enthusiastic, and innovative individual who finds joy in perfecting everything I do.

I enjoy interacting with people and finding effective and efficient ways to complete challenges in the workplace, as well as in my everyday life.

I see myself in a managerial role in a food & beverage department, in the next five years.

My grandfather is my role model. He always encourages me to do the right thing, even when no one is around.

I’m reading Shoe Dog by Phil Knight (co-founder of Nike)

My highlight of the Grape to Glass training week (part of the Inter Hotel Challenge ) was the Nederburg winery in Paarl. The amount of planning that goes into running such a large operation, and the winery’s ability to consistently produce quality wines, impressed me. The James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington was another stand-out moment. The ability to run a 100% sustainable establishment takes a lot of courage and perseverance.