
Category: Winemaker News

Nongcebo Langa, the talented winemaker at Delheim Estate in Stellenbosch has just won the Diner’s Club Young Winemaker of the Year title. The Diners Club Winemaker of the Year competition […]
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Introducing Christo Basson, the Fourth Cellar Master Nuy Winery, situated in the scenic Nuy Valley along the Breede River, is thrilled to welcome its new cellar master, Christo Basson, as […]
Read More New Cellar Master Joins Nuy Winery in Its 60th Year
New Cellar Master Joins Nuy Winery in Its 60th Year

Congratulations to Samuel Viljoen, cellar master of Nederburg since 2021, for being featured as one of the world’s top 100 winemakers by The Drinks Business. As a Master Winemaker 100 […]
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Samuel Viljoen Cellar Master at Nederburg makes top 100

Delheim Estate has entered an exciting new era following changes to its senior winemaking team. Roelof Lotriet has been promoted to cellarmaster while Nongcebo “Noni” Langa has been appointed to […]
Read More Delheim Estate promotes Nongcebo Langa to winemaker
Delheim Estate promotes Nongcebo Langa to winemaker

Vergelegen wine estate, one of South Africa’s premier wine producers, has announced the appointment of its new winemaker. Luke O’Cuinneagain will take up his appointment around September this year, following […]
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Vergelegen appoints new winemaker Luke O’Cuinneagain

Imellia Prins, now Nederburg’s Assistant Red Winemaker, came from a small town called Steinkopf, Northern Cape, originally established as a mission station in the early 19th century. It is a truly […]
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Nederburg’s newly appointed Assistant Red Winemaker, Imellia Prins

A hearty congratulations to newly appointed Nederberg Cellar Master Samuel Viljoen (40) who has been part of the winery team since 2007! I love stories of people rising through the […]
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Congratulations to Newly Appointed Nederburg Cellar Master

“Craftsmanship in the vineyard and innovation in the cellar lead to wines that truly embody our terroir.” Quoin Rock’s wine philosophy, as well as its infrastructure, resources and willingness to […]
Read More Meet Schalk Opperman, Quoin Rock’s new Winemaker on a Mission
Meet Schalk Opperman, Quoin Rock’s new Winemaker on a Mission

Steenberg, the landmark Constantia wine farm founded in 1682 by the indomitable Catharina Ras, continues this proud legacy with a formidable all-women management team. After more than three centuries, Catharina’s […]
Read More Steenberg Celebrates Women this Women’s Month
Steenberg Celebrates Women this Women’s Month

Congratulations to Natasha Pretorius who is now the Winemaker at GlenWood, a winery in the Franschhoek region of South Africa. After serving 30 years as the Viticulturist/Winemaker for GlenWood Vineyards, […]
Read More Natasha Pretorius Appointed Winemaker at GlenWood Vineyards
Natasha Pretorius Appointed Winemaker at GlenWood Vineyards

From Vine to Wine, Simon says it’s all controlled chaos Louisvale Wines winemaker, Simon Smith says, “My passion for winemaking is both my career and my lifestyle. I still look […]
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Meet Simon, Winemaker of Louisvale Wines

Accomplished winemaker Elunda Basson, a respected specialist of her craft with a string of prestigious awards in tow, has been appointed as the new Cellar Master at Steenberg Vineyards. Basson, […]
Read More New Female Cellar Master for Steenberg
New Female Cellar Master for Steenberg

Winemaking prowess knows no bounds at Steenberg Vineyards with the news that JD Pretorius has become the third Steenberg winemaker to be inducted into the prestigious Cape Winemakers Guild. Pretorius […]
Read More The Cape Winemakers Guild Welcomes 3rd Steenberg Winemaker
The Cape Winemakers Guild Welcomes 3rd Steenberg Winemaker

The winners of the 2018 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year awards were announced at a black-tie gala dinner at La Residence Hotel in Franschhoek on Saturday […]
Read More 2018 Diners Club Winemaker Awards Announced!
2018 Diners Club Winemaker Awards Announced!

Dustin Osborne of Mont Rochelle grew up on a farm in the Free State, so agriculture and the outdoors are close to who he is. Let’s take an inside look […]
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