Professional Wine Consulting Services

I am a qualified, seasoned winemaker offering professional consulting or project services. Backed by
more than 20 years of experience in the full value change of winemaking, from the vineyard to the
finished product, I am committed to adding value to your wine business. I am meticulous at ‘finding the
story’ and refining a wine portfolio. I have worked with a variety of cultivars and wine styles. I focus on
aligning vineyard management and winemaking with a clear brand strategy to ensure the final offering
resonates with the intended market. In addition to my wine-making qualification, I have a BCom degree
and an Honours in Journalism.

My offering:
1. Quality evaluation.
2. Putting together blends.
3. Developing clarity on the wine offering and portfolio.
4. Developing barrel and maturation strategies and maturation programs in line with the desired
wine styles.
5. Strategic planning from vineyard planning, cellar workflow and functioning as well as product
development.
6. Cellar/winemaking team mentoring and guidance during critical winemaking decisions.
7. Technical know-how and QC implementation.
8. My journalism background lends itself to the development of stories and personalities behind
wines.
9. Industry-related documentation.

Who can benefit:
Well-established estates or producers that need advice or a fresh outside opinion.
Estates or producers that need to develop or refine their wine strategy.
Smaller establishments that cannot appoint a full-time winemaker.
Up-and-coming or boutique producers needing guidance or technical knowledge.

Contact me via email or phone.