A life poured into wine
Melanie Paltoglou’s journey as a chef began in what she and her sister Vanessa fondly called their “cakey place,”...
A life poured into wine
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From the Karoo to Constantia
From the Karoo to Constantia
Elunda Basson has carved out a space for herself as a seasoned winemaker, leader, mentor and tireless advocate for...
Hands-On Learning and Connection at Vineyard School 2025
Hands-On Learning and Connection at Vineyard School 2025
The third annual Vineyard School, presented by the Vineyard Workers Development NPC, was held from 6–9 May 2025 at...
From city streets to vine-covered valleys
From city streets to vine-covered valleys
Neil Jewell was born in Rochdale and grew up in South Benfleet, Essex. From a young age, he developed a passion for...
Balancing boldness
Balancing boldness
Charné Sampson grew up in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. During high school, she decided to become a chef after...
Action breeds progress
Action breeds progress
How does a chartered accountant make his way from Johannesburg to Paarl to launch his own wine brand? This is the...
A man with a mission
A man with a mission
Banele Vakele has long envisioned a brand celebrated globally for its exceptional wines. In 2021, that dream became...
Doing what comes naturally
Doing what comes naturally
Growing up in a family with a rich winemaking heritage, brothers Peter-Allan and Andrew Finlayson were destined to...
A taste of SA in Canada
A taste of SA in Canada
Originally from Johannesburg, Quinton Bennett didn’t choose the culinary path; he sort of found himself in it. As a...
Reaching for the stars
Reaching for the stars
Vusi Dalicuba joined Vergenoegd Löw in 2021 and started working under the guidance of managing director Corius...
Rooted in flavour
Rooted in flavour
Emile Myburgh grew up in Pniel, a small village near Stellenbosch, where his grandfather had a business supplying...
Meet the changemakers
Meet the changemakers
Eric Matkovich is a Silicon Valley native whose experience working for large multinational IT companies helped him...