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In 1983 a group of independent and innovative Cape Winemakers
established the CAPE WINEMAKERS GUILD with a vision to create
and promote wines of the highest quality.
Membersip of the Guild, which now stands at 38, is by invitation
and relates to the talents, entrepreneurial flair and success
of the individual winemaker. Monthly technical tastings facilitate
the exchange of knowledge and sharing of the skills that maintain
and enhance the benchmark excellence for which the CWG is
recognised in South Africa and abroad.
Sponsorship by NEDCOR INVESTMENT BANK enables the Guild to
manage and finance the promotion of its members’ wines
through selection, showcasing and auction and by means of
the NIB CWG DEVELOPMENT TRUST to provide for empowerment and
social development within the wine industry workforce.
The Trust benefits from donations and from all proceeds of
the Guild’s annual Silent Auction, which features specially
selected and beautifully bottled and packaged wines donated
by the members.
Since 1985 Guild members have offered a reserve selection
of their best wines at the annual NIB CWG Auction. Price Waterhouse
Coopers audits the selection procedure, and the creative and
innovative purpose of the winemakers is highlighted by rigorous
screening that ensures the ageing potential and technical
excellence of the wines.
Many of these unique wines come from single-vineyard blocks,
which are vinified separately and pampered in the cellar in
a way not viable on large commercial scale, and are available
for purchase only at the Guild auctions.
Members (2008)
Marc Kent (Boekenhoutskloof)
Duncan Savage (Cape Point Vineyards)
Carel Nel (Boplaas)
David Nieuwoudt (Cederberg Cellars)
Peter Finlayson (Bouchard Finlayson)
Etienne le Riche (Le Riche Wines)
Christopher Keet (Cordoba)
Philip Costandius (Solo)
David Trafford (de Trafford)
Neil Ellis (Neil Ellis Wines)
Louis Strydom (Els Engelbrecht)
Bernard Veller (Nitida)
Bruce Jack (Flagstone)
Braam van Velden (Overgaauw)
David Finlayson (Glen Carlou)
Johan Malan (Simonsig)
Charles Hopkins (De Grendel)
John Loubser (Steenberg)
Pieter Ferreira (Graham Beck Robertson) |
Gyles Webb (Thelema)
Jeremy Walker (Grangehurst Winery)
André van Rensburg (Vergelegen)
Kevin Grant (Ataraxia)
Jeff Grier (Villiera Winery)
Carl Schultz (Hartenberg Estate)
Nicky Versfeld (The Company of Wine People)
Niels Verburg (Luddite)
Louis Nel (Hidden Valley)
Dewald Heyns (Saronsberg Cellar)
Kevin Arnold (Waterford)
Gary Jordan (Jordan Wines)
Jacques Borman (Boschkloof)
Anton Bredell (J.P. Bredell Wines)
Jan Coetzee (Vriesenhof Vineyards)
Danie Steytler (Kaapzicht)
Adi Badenhorst (Adi Badenhorst Consultants)
Beyers Truter (Beyerskloof)
Teddy Hall (Rudera Wines) |
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