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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]