Chairman | KWV Group Limited
2004 - present

Founder Member | Proudly South African
2001 - present

Social Development and Community Services

Director | KWV International
1997 - present

Director | KWV Group
Paarl, Western Cape | 1996 - present

Chair | SA Youngwine Show
1995 - present

Proprietor | De Wetshof Estate
Robertson

Vice Chairman | KWV Co-operative Limited
2001 - 2004

Chair | Veritas Wine Show
1995 - 2004

Vice Chairman | KWV Group Limited
2001 - 2003

Director | Winetech
1998 - 2003

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Chair | KWV Research Trust
1998 - 2002

Chair | Cape Estate Wine Producer's Assoc
1993 - 2002

Chair | KWV Research Trust
1998 - 2001

Chair | Robertson Wine Trust
1990 - 1996

Chair | Robertson Wine Shows
1982 - 1985

Jan van Riebeeck High School, Cape Town, South Africa (1968)

University of Geisenheim, Germany

Diploma in Oenology

MTN Technology Top 100 Awards | 2001

Winner of Agricultural section

State President’s Award for Export Achievement | 2001

State President’s Award for Export Achievement | 2000

State President’s Award for Export Achievement | 1997

International Winemaker of the Year | 1995

British Wine Writers Association

State President’s Award for Export Achievement | 1995

State President’s Award for Export Achievement | 1993

Honoured as Chevalier du Tastevin

Best Botrytis Wine | International Wine & Spirit Co

Nominee to Hall of Fame | Witwatersrand Agricultural Society

International Winemaker of the Year | British Wine Writers Assoc

SA Winemaker of the Year | Diner's Club

The 1988 J & B Rare Achievers Award | Financial Mail & Gilbey Group

Pon van Zyl Trophy for Outstanding Service to Wine Industry in Robertson Area | 1987

Best Wine Award | Vinexpo Bordeaux

Medal of Honour | Jan van Riebeeck High School

Awarded World Quality Commitment International Star in Gold Category | Business Initiative Directions

Wine & Spirit Board

Member, 1993 - 2003

Wine Improvement Board

Member, 1990 - 2001