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Marco Ventrella

KWV Head Viticulturist

KWV Classic Collection

021 807 3414

Like a really good wine, Marco Ventrella, chief viticulturist at KWV, matured into winemaking.

Pieter-Niel Rossouw

Cellarmaster

Durbanville Hills Wine

Pieter-Niel Rossouw joined Durbanville Hills as cellarmaster in November 2023.

Samuel Viljoen

Cellar Master

Nederburg Wines

+27.218623104

Samuel Viljoen has been Nederburg’s cellarmaster since April 2021.

Jacques Viljoen

Cellar Master

Boschendal Estate

Based on his inherent love and respect of nature, Jacques endeavours to stay true to it. He is an expert in honouring terroir and the natural fruit to produce award-winning vintages.

Schalk Opperman

Winemaker

Quoin Rock

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

Mark Le Roux

Cellarmaster

Waterford Estate

021 880 5310

Waterford Wine Estate's COO and Cellarmaster, Mark Le Roux.

Danielle Coetsee

Cap Classique Winemaker

Boschendal Estate

021 870 4200

Danielle Coetsee is the Cap Classique winemaker at Boschendal Wine Estate.

Pieter Ferreira

Chief Operating Officer

Graham Beck

023 626 1214

Celebrated Cape Classique Winemaker from Graham Beck, Pieter Ferreira, is a member of the Cape Winemakers Guild.

Kobus Gerber

Winemaker - White

Durbanville Hills Wine

021 558 1300

Kobus Gerber is the white wine winemaker at Durbanville Hills.

Jamie Williams

Assistant White-Winemaker

Nederburg Wines

+27.218623104

Ask Cape Flats-born Jamie Williams about her biggest challenge to date and the 28-year-old assistant white-winemaker at Nederburg is unequivocal: “travelling internationally, on my own and having to rely on people I’ve never met!”

Edmund Terblanche

Winemaker

La Motte

+27.218768000

2004 to date: Cellar Master at La Motte Wine Estate, Franschhoek, South Africa 2001-2003: Assistant winemaker at La Motte. 1999-2000: Assisted in winemaking at Eaglevlei Private Cellar, Paarl, South Africa 1992: Nature Conservation for the SA Navy Saldanha. 1993- 1997 : Assistant Head of Parks, Benoni Town Council, Gauteng, South Africa

Imellia Prins

Assistant Red-Winemaker

Nederburg Wines

Steinkopf, Northern Cape, originally established as a mission station in the early 19th century, is a truly tiny town. Just over 7 500 people live in this northernmost region of Namaqualand.

Chandré Davey

Winemaker - Fish Hoek & Dragon's Back Mountain

Flagstone Wines

Chandré Davey was appointed as Accolade winemaker in 2019 and is responsible for the Fish Hoek, Dragon’s Back Mountain, Flagstone Poetry, and Own Label wine ranges.

Jamie Papenfus

Assistant Winemaker

Waterford Estate

Jamie Papenfus is a winemaker, nature lover, wife and mother. She has been the assistant winemaker at Waterford Wine Estate since 2017.

Nathan Valentine

Winemaker

Villiera Wines

021 865 2002

Nathan Valentine joined Villiera as a full time Winemaker in December 2016. His mom grew up in the Elsenburg farming community and his dad grew up on Kanonkop Wine Estate - a long family connection to the wine industry.