Posts Tagged ‘young winemaker of the year’

Winemaker interview. R.J. Botha. Nitida Wines.

 

What has been the biggest influence on your winemaking?

Bernard Veller of Nitida. He gave me the chance to come to Nitida 4 years ago and has taught me about every aspect of the business – from how to run the farm, the business, the vines and also how to make great wine.
Where did you study?
I [...]

Winemaker Interview – J.D. Pretorius, Steenberg Vineyards.

What has been the biggest influence on your winemaking?
The biggest influence on me to date have been the people I’ve worked with. I’ve had great mentors – John Loubser, the Cellarmaster here, and Erika Ubermeyer at Graham Beck in Franschhoek.
What excites you currently about the wine industry?
There is continual experimentation with lighter, more elegant, lightly [...]

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