In this episode, we sat down with Anrike van der Walt, the Marketing Manager at Waterford Estate and got to terms with the intricacies of the world of marketing in the wine industry. We learn about the incredible technology that is available to us today and how it should be used to get the best out of it. We also had the opportunity to taste the Estate Chardonnay and dive into Anrike's journey to enjoying wine ..read more

In this episode, we had the opportunity to talk with Elizabeth Meyer, the head winemaker at D'Aria Winery. We spoke about her history and where her passion for wine came about, we celebrated her achievement of being named one of the top thirty wine professionals under thirty in the 30 under 30 awards by Winelands Media. We had the opportunity to taste the exquisite Waterford Kevin Arnold Shiraz as well as some of Elizabeth's first vintages as head winemaker at D'Aria ..read more

In this episode, we sat down with Heidi Duminy, the principal of the prestigious Cape Wine Academy. We had the opportunity to learn about Heidi’s history, her leap from the culinary world to the wine world, and the incredible work she and her team do in education and upliftment for the South Africa wine industry. During this podcast, we surprised Heidi with a blind tasting where she talked us through the systematic approach to tasting wine and the homework to help us all improve ..read more

In this episode, we sat down with Sheldon van Wyk, who was awarded the Viticulturist of the Year for 2022 by Tim Atkin. We had the opportunity to learn about Sheldon's history, his love for vineyards, and the incredible vineyards he has worked with to produce some of South Africa's pinnacle wines. During this podcast, we tasted the Waterford Old Vine Project Chenin blanc and learned about Sheldon's integral work with the Old Vine Project and the initiative to preserve the heritage and quality of South African vineyards ..read more

In this episode, we get an in-depth look into Waterford Estate's The Jem blend with COO and cellarmaster, Mark le Roux. Mark explains that crafting The Jem is about more than just making great wine - it is a wine with history, a wine with purpose, and a wine for the future. We touch on what a Fine Wine is as well as the attention to detail necessary to produce a wine worthy of that title ..read more

In this episode, we sat down with Natasha Duncan, one of our long-standing employees. We touch on her history, her growth through the ranks at Waterford Estate and some of her favourite stories over the years. This podcast dives into Waterford Estate's Rose-Mary, the style in which the wine is made and its place in wine drinkers' hearts. We also get a look at the Waterford Estate Tasting Room and the summer season intensity as tourism spikes back to normal numbers. Lastly, we get a sneak peek into Natasha's favourite spot on the farm as well as some of her childhood memories ..read more

This episode takes a look into our Assistant Winemaker, Jamie Papenfus's history, her time at Waterford Estate, and where her winemaking career started. This podcast dives into Waterford Estate's Elgin Sauvignon blanc, the area in which the vines are grown and what the winemaking team does to give the wine its Waterford flare. We also get a look into the growth of the female winemaker in South Africa and what the challenges have been along the way, as well as Jamie's drive to empower and grow in the wine industry. Lastly, we get a sneak peek into what Jamie has learned during her time in the W ..read more

An interesting look into our Tasting Room Floor Manager, Brandon Engelbrecht's history, his growth within the wine industry and how he cultivated his love for wine. This podcast dives into Waterford Estate's Old Vine Project Chenin blanc, the history of the vine in South Africa and what makes the Waterford Old Vine Project Chenin blanc so unique. We also get a look into what excites Brandon about the future of Waterford Estate, as well as his drive to educate people in the world of wine. Lastly, we get a sneak peek into Brandon's childhood and his favourite spot on the farm ..read more

Our Viticulturist, David van Schalkwyk gives us a look into how the 2023 harvest at Waterford Estate is going, how the weather conditions have influenced the yield, and how the overall quality of the harvest is looking. In this podcast, we taste the 2018 vintage of our Estate Cabernet Sauvignon as David walks us through his day-to-day work during the harvest season and his love for working with Cabernet Sauvignon. Lastly, David shares his stories surrounding the growth on the estate - not only in the vineyard but the growth in the people as well ..read more

An interesting look into our Tasting Room Manager, Werner Els's history, his passion for people and his love for wine. This podcast dives into Waterford Estate's Single Vineyard Chardonnay, the history of the vine in South Africa and how this varietal is thriving on the Helderberg's terroir. We also get a look into how Werner trains his team, as well as the mindset regarding guests of the Tasting Room. Lastly, we get a sneak peek at Werner's favourite spot on the farm as well as his favourite memory with Chardonnay ..read more