Experience

Steenberg Farm

• South Africa
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer @Steenberg Vineyards (owner Beck Family Estates)

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Distell

• South Africa
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cellarmaster

  • Jul 2007 - Present

• Cellarmaster/Winemaker for JC le Roux & Pongrácz

  • Jul 2007 - Present

  In charge of the entire production process of all sparkling wines made at JC le Roux. From grape intakes and alcoholic fermentation, to bottling carbonated wines and bottle fermentations of MCC wines. Also responsible for remuage and disgorgement of all MCC products. Managing budget and volume forecasts, HR, ISO, Risk, Health and Safety and all operational management and reporting. October 2016 also took on Cellar master responsibilities for The Bergkelder production site. Now also oversee the making of white/red and sparkling wines on this site. Brands include Two Oceans, Fleur du Cap, Obikwa and African Rock. Show less

• Winemaker for Nederburg redwines

  • Jan 2000 - Jul 2007



Graham Beck Enterprises

• Steenberg, Constantia

• General Manager & Cellar Master Steenberg Winery

  • May 2019 - Feb 2022



Dry Creek Vineyard

• Sonoma California

• Cellar Assistant

  • Sep 1999 - Nov 1999

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Rickety Bridge Vineyards

• Franschhoek

• Assistant Winemaker

  • Dec 1997 - Oct 1999

  Assistant winemaker for two vintages overseeing all the cellar processes including production, labelling and wine sales. Assistant winemaker for two vintages overseeing all the cellar processes including production, labelling and wine sales.