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Jamie Papenfus

Assistant Winemaker

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

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!”

Bruce Jack

Chief Winemaker

The Drift Estate

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.

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.”

Bruce Jack

Bruce Jack Wines

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.

Juan Slabbert

Winemaker - Kumala

Flagstone Wines

Juan Slabbert was born in the small town of Robertson in the heart of the Cape Winelands. He studied Viticulture at Elsenburg Agricultural College and only after his first crush at Graham Beck Wines decided to become a winemaker.

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.

David Nieuwoudt

Owner and winemaker

Cederberg Cellar

027 482 2827

Dwarsrivier’s Industrious Innovator David Nieuwoudt is the winemaker at Cederberg and a member of the Cape Winemakers Guild.

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.

Izele van Blerk

Winemaker: Red Wines

KWV Classic Collection

KWV winemaker Izele van Blerk’s motto, “expect the unexpected”, both provides the stimulation she loves and keeps her on her toes in the winemaking business, where “no one wine will ever taste the same twice”.

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.

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

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.

Mark Le Roux

Cellarmaster

Waterford Estate

021 880 5310

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