Niels Verburg: Leaving a Luddite Legacy

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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.

17 Sep English South Africa Society & Culture · Leisure

Miles Mossop: Miles and Miles of Fabulous Wine

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.

10 Sep 30 min

Lloyd Jusa: The Saxon's Prince Of Wine

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.

3 Sep 42 min

Siphiwe Katjene: Siphiwe Dreams of Bubbles

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.

26 Aug 29 min

Elizma Visser: Winemaker, Farmer, Mechanic...

She makes the wine, she looks after the grapes, she fixes broken tractors - there’s nothing that Olifantsberg’s Elizma Visser can’t do, but producing Rhône inspired wine that’s gaining a global fan club remains the flagship role.

20 Aug 31 min

Lucinda Heyns: Everybody Loves Lucinda

She’s a farmer at heart, but still an exceptional winemaker, having made vintages in Napa, Stellenbosch and Italy - and now Lucinda Heyns is combining her multitude of skills under the Illimis label, introduced to the show at this year’s Absa charity celebration.

13 Aug 22 min