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Elizabeth Loukaki: From Santorini With Love

2026/10/22

A long stint on the island of Santorini at Estate Argyros makes Greek wine expert Elizabeth Loukaki ideally placed to discuss the challenges facing the country’s most famous wine - and the other grapes queuing up for global attention.

Lilly Chalikia: The Queen of Greek Wine

2026/10/15

Lilly Chalikia is the heartbeat of top Athens wine bar Oinoscent, an expert sommelier - and possibly Greece’s most passionate champion of South African wine.

Coenie Snyman: Coenie's Big Gamble Pays Off

2026/10/08

After an extraordinarily comprehensive wine education working at Nederburg, Coenie Snyman had settled into life running the cellar at Rust en Vrede - but the decision to break away and start Rock Of Eye has proved an inspired one.

Danie Steytler: The Best Danie Steytler Yet?

2026/10/01

Growing up in the cellar, making his first wine aged 12, and succeeding his iconic father at the helm of the family business, Cape Winemakers Guild member Danie Steytler charts the story of a journey he was always destined to take.

JD Pretorius: The Guild's Big Boss

2026/09/24

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.

Niels Verburg: Leaving a Luddite Legacy

2026/09/17

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.

Miles Mossop: Miles and Miles of Fabulous Wine

2026/09/10

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.

Lloyd Jusa: The Saxon's Prince Of Wine

2026/09/03

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.

Siphiwe Katjene: Siphiwe Dreams of Bubbles

2026/08/26

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.

Elizma Visser: Winemaker, Farmer, Mechanic...

2026/08/20

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.

Lucinda Heyns: Everybody Loves Lucinda

2026/08/13

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.

Kath Gerakaris: Johannesburg Finest Winery

2026/08/06

Not many people know that there’s a winery in the Johannesburg suburb of Craighall Park, where Kiwi winemaker Kath Gerakaris (with help from Adi Badenhorst’s Swartland fruit) has an unlikely home for fine wine.

Amine Ghanem: The Tale of Dom Perignon

2026/07/30

Amine Ghanem left Lebanon on a champagne pilgrimage that has taken him to Dom Perignon, and the winemaking team behind one of the most iconic wines in the world.

Johann de Wet: Chardonnay's Robin Hood Story

2026/07/23

Smuggling chardonnay cuttings into South Africa from France, having a cellar as your childhood playground, and discovering the true joy of chardonnay - Johann de Wet tells the family story of De Wetshof.

Beyers Truter: The Godfather of Pinotage

2026/07/16

Falling in love with South Africa’s very own grape, the year of 100 tastings, and his favourite bottle ever - Absa Pinotage Association chair Beyers Truter shares the gospel of pinotage.