With an apprenticeship that included an invaluable stint at Steenberg, JD Pretorius was a shrewd pick to take over at Warwick; now well settled at the marquee Stellenbosch estate, the current Cape Winemakers Guild chair is honouring the legacy of the great Norma Ratcliffe family.
As the man who put Bot River on the map with his iconic Luddite shiraz, Cape Winemakers Guild member Niels Verburg has delivered an incredible wine story that’s set to become a family legacy.
Mossop’s big break was taking on the winemaker role in a brand new Stellenbosch winery called Tokara; nearly 10 years after leaving to run his own brand, he recounts his adventures in wine - and his love of surfing.
Juggling celebrity guests, world class wine, and a team of exceptional sommeliers, The Saxon’s Lloyd Jusa has one of the most high profile jobs in South African wine - and a lovely story behind his journey to one of the world’s most iconic hotels.
Starting your own wine brand sounds a grand, romantic adventure - but as House of Azari founder Siphiwe Katjene has discovered in the four years since launching her range of bubbles, it’s a tough (but rewarding) endeavour.
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