Find South African wine industry contacts

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.

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.

Pieter-Niel Rossouw

Cellarmaster

Durbanville Hills Wine

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

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.

Danielle Coetsee

Cap Classique Winemaker

Boschendal Estate

021 870 4200

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

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

Pierre de Klerk

Cellarmaster

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.

Mark Le Roux

Cellarmaster

Waterford Estate

021 880 5310

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

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.

Wilhelm Coetzee

Winemaker - Red Wine

Durbanville Hills Wine

+27.215581300

Wilhelm Coetzee joined Durbanville Hills as red winemaker in 2008 and his passion and talent for winemaking are evident in the awards his wines have since garnered at international competitions.

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.

Kobus Gerber

Winemaker - White

Durbanville Hills Wine

021 558 1300

Kobus Gerber is the white wine winemaker at Durbanville Hills.

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.

Gerhard Swart

Winemaker - Flagstone

Flagstone Wines

+27.218525052

Flagstone’s Head Winemaker, Gerhard Swart, believes that one should never stagnate. “You always have to be thinking about how you can stand out from the crowd. Be it more interesting labels, varieties or, like we do at Flagstone, combining particular terroirs to create wines that are intriguing and unique.”

Samuel Viljoen

Cellar Master

Nederburg Wines

+27.218623104

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