The
Commanderie de Bordeaux, the senior
institution amongst the 15 wine fraternities of Bordeaux, is by and large the
commercial equivalent of an embassy for Bordeaux wines. Relevant to South Africa
the Commanderie represents a platform
and agent for wine education in its broadest sense, instilling the sensible use
of wine in the cultural fabric of society, promoting moderate and responsible
social use of wine, identifying with and enhancing wine traditions, and
lobbying support for the local wine industry.
Boets
is highly regarded in the port and wine industry, and together with his brother,
Stroebel, oversees the successful running of De Krans, which has been in their
family since 1890. The ports produced range from the
traditional to modern, catering for all palates throughout the year. The wine cellar has won numerous awards, both locally and
internationally since 1980, and include Champion Private Wine Cellar in the
Klein Karoo region, 4 and 5 star ratings in the authoritative
and internationally recognized Platter's
South African Wine Guide to name
but a few.
De
Krans has also established a name for itself internationally for its
award-winning ports, as well as interesting red wines made from unusual grape
varieties such as Touriga Naçional and Tempranillo. Their line up also includes
an impressive range of excellent value wines made from classic grape varieties.
Boets
has also been involved with Lanzerac Wine Estate as the General Manager, wine
division, since July 2012. Boets’ expert knowledge of running a wine farm, and
his expertise in the wine industry has proved invaluable in the resurgence of
the Lanzerac brand.