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People
Dewaldt Heyns. winemaker, Saronsberg
"I was born and bred on my father’s grape farm in Malmesbury where all the grapes are sent to the local cooperative. The vine and its beauty has always been an important part of my life and it was only natural that I was to pursue a career in winemaking."
"I obtained my Diploma in Cellar Technology at Elsenburg Agricultural College in 1996 after which I started working at Rust and Vrede in Stellenbosch, during which time I also completed a harvest at Dry Creek Vineyards in California. I joined Avondale Cellar in Paarl in 1998 (since inception) and started with Saronsberg in October 2003, strongly believing in its unique terroir and the philosophy of its people."
We have 20 families living on the farm, of which most have been here their entire lives. This considerable workforce is critical in ensuring an extraordinary amount of attention to our vineyard practices, maximising our wine potential.
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"The vine and its beauty has always been an important part of my life and it was only natural that I was to pursue a career in winemaking." |
Winemakers.
From left to right.
Stefan Heyns - has been working at the Oak & Craft Vineyard & Winery, Charlesville, Virginia. Will be working at Saronsberg for a month, before going back to the States.
Dewaldt Heyns - is Saronsbergs resident winemaker.
Bibiana Gonzalez - from Medellin, Columbia. Move around from winery to winery every year. Just came from the the Peay vineyards in California, and is moving on to the Torbeck Winery in the Barossa valley, Australia.
Loris Tartaglia – come from Venice Italy. Also a freelance winemaker. Worked at Yves Cuilleron in the Côtes de Rhone valley in France before coming here and is moving on to Tuscany Italy after Saronsberg.
Christophe Curtat – from the village Jaillans, France. Got his own winery in Arras on Rhone where he grows Shiraz & Roussane.
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