Lombard, Jacques – RSA

Having lost my vision in 1996 at the age of 26, I was invited by Hermann Kirschbaum, the winemaker for Buitenverwachting at the time, to join the “blind” wine tasting group called Wine Insight. Alongside other blind and visually impaired wine enthusiasts and experts,...

van der Spuy, Riaan – RSA

I’m Riaan van der Spuy, a winemaker born and raised in the beautiful Swartland region of South Africa. My passion for winemaking began at a young age, and after finishing my studies at Elsenburg College of Agriculture in 1997, I embarked on a journey that would...

Wood, Bradley – RSA

Bradley is based in Johannesburg where he works in private practice as a Specialist Urologist. His interest is in Men’s Health. Bradley’s journey with the Cape Wine Academy began in 2010, when he enrolled in his first course. He subsequently completed the Certificate...

van Zyl, Janine – RSA

With experience in the hospitality, wine, and spirits industry since 2010, Janine van Zyl has built a career that bridges fine dining, wine education, and digital marketing. A qualified chef from the Prue Leith Culinary Institute and a trained sommelier, she has...