Tokara winemaker Miles Mossop has been appointed the new Chairman of the Cape Winemakers Guild, taking over the reins from Andries Burger after having been the Vice Chairman in the past year.
Mossop will continue the good work of the Cape Winemakers Guild in ‘furthering transformation in the wine industry and setting new benchmarks for South African wines’. Boela Gerber from Groot Constantia becomes Mossop’s right hand as Vice Chairman.
The Cape Winemakers Guild has also announced two new members, being Sebastian Beaumont of Beaumont Family Wines, and Carl van der Merwe of DeMorgenzon. This brings the number of members of the Cape Winemakers Guild to 48.
Beaumont’s Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc is a much-awarded wine. He has also dedicated in promoting the Bot River wine region for the past 16 years. ‘As a passionate supporter of Chenin Blanc and Pinotage, he brings new energy and commitment to the Guild‘, said Mossop.
Van der Merwe is a talented winemaker, is passionate about mentoring young colleagues, and has ably managed DeMorgenzon, which has resulted in the wine estate winning numerous wine accolades, especially for its flagship Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, as well as Maestro White.
It is a great honour to be invited to become a member of the Cape Winemakers Guild, new members having to have been responsible for the production of excellent wines for at least five years.
Source: Media Release from GC Communications
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