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Simon BackSimon Back - Backsberg Wine Estate

For a while now I've been looking for a passionate wine aficionado to contribute to the WineCountry Blog and finally I have found that person.

Brendon ShawBrendon Shaw - The Cru Master

Meet the man who will be reviewing various wines every week to ensure that you know exactly what you can expect. 

Willie VisagieWillie Visagie - Winemaker - Simonsvlei

Our featured interview with quirky wine maker, Willie Visagie, an avid biker from Simonsvlei wines. No doubt that this guy likes to live on the wild side of life.

Paul de VilliersPaul de Villiers, wine maker - Landskroon

Our interview with Paul de Villiers from Landskroon provides you with some insight into the history of the winery and their "enthusiasm for creating exceptional wines to the enjoyment of discerning wine lovers". 

Labaki MathieuLabaki Mathieu - Winemaker - African Terroir

French wine maker from African Terroir is serious about Paarl and serious about learning Afrikaans. I will need some help on some of his answers here.

Lisha NelsonLisha Nelson: Wine Maker at Nelson’s Creek

It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you the 25 year old Lisha, the latest addition of wine makers to the very successful family wine estate, Nelson’s Creek.

 

Anthony de Jager

Anthony De Jager - Winemaker - Fairview

Anthony is a passionate outdoors person, and enjoys any time spent in nature. He loves to surf, and is a particularly keen cyclist, spending most weekends on a bike in the mountains around Paarl.

Anthony SmookAnthony Smook - Smook Wines

From Voor Paardeberg, home to 8 local wine producers, I bring you Anthony Smook from Smook Wines. His wines have won numerous awards which is especially impressive considering he sort of "fell into the business" of wine making.