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Published on: 27 Nov 06

Gottfried Mocke - Diners Club Winemaker of the Year 2006

It was less than three decades ago that the first Chardonnay vines were planted in South Africa. The country's winemakers have been on a steep learning curve ever since and today one of the country's most adept Chardonnay vintners, according to the panel of judges who chose the winning wine for the 2006 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year award, is Gottfried Mocke of Chamonix, Franschhoek. By Fiona McDonald.
 
Published on: 03 Aug 06

Ten most influential people in the SA wine industry

Who shapes the sort of wine that you are currently drinking? We list the top 10 individuals who are most influential in defining the South African wine industry in 2006.
 
Published on: 09 Mar 06

Carl Schultz

Hartenberg's Carl Schultz was so sure he wouldn't be the Diners Club International Winemaker of the Year that he turned down the invitation to attend the awards lunch... It was only when he was threatened with disqualification that he relented. Fiona McDonald interviews this modest champion Merlot maker.
 
Published on: 09 Mar 06

Johan Kruger

Johan Kruger has been named Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year for his Sterhuis Barrel Selection Chardonnay 2004. Joanne Simon meets a man at one with his universe.
 
Published on: 18 Jan 06

Eleonor Visser

Eleonor Visser is the first woman to win the WINE magazine TOPS at SPAR Chenin Blanc Challenge for her Spier Private Collection 2004. Joanne Simon interviewed her, along with Winecorp group winemaker Frans Smit.
 
Published on: 10 May 05

Etienne le Riche, Stellenbosch

In the South African context it is unusual to find a producer focusing his attention almost solely on one grape. For Stellenbosch's Etienne le Riche that grape is Cabernet Sauvignon. Fiona McDonald finds out why.
 
Published on: 10 May 05

Marc Kent, Franschhoek

As if Boekenhoutskloof wines don't attract enough attention, winemaker Marc Kent wants his say. Christian Eedes speaks to him about his Cabernet Sauvignon.
 
Published on: 03 Mar 05

Paul Pontallier (Chateau Margaux)

Dinner with Dr Paul Pontallier, managing director of Bordeaux First Growth Chateau Margaux is a rather grand affair that takes place in the cellar of Simondium farm Plaisir de Merle one summer's evening towards the end of last year.
 
Published on: 28 Jan 05

Teddy Hall, Stellenbosch

"Extremely flattered" is how Teddy Hall feels on winning the WINE magazine TOPS at SPAR Chenin Blanc Challenge for the fourth time. But the real winner is South African Chenin Blanc itself, as Joanne Simon discovers.
 
Published on: 23 Nov 04

Johan Nesenberend

"If you were to put me in a suit and tie, I'd end up in an institution in two weeks," says Johan Nesenberend, the red wine maker at Darling Cellars.
 
 

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