Educational history
Tertiary
South Africa | 2001 - 2004
M Sc Oenology - Oenology & chemistry
Masters Degree in winemaking, chemistry with sepcial interst in terroir.
South Africa | 1999 - 2003
Wine Diploma - Wine appreciation
Oenology, viticulture, wine appreciation, terroir
South Africa | 2002 - 2002
Wine judge - Wine evaluation
Accreditation to judge wines for competitions & certification
Germany | 2000 - 2001
Certificate
New World production in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Terroir, cultivar selection, production strategy. Old World production in Burgundy, Champagne and Alsace. Wine aging, cellar design.
Achievements
Awards
Chairlady's Award | Business Women Council South Africa | 2008
Chairlady's award for Most Promising Entrepreneur
Small Business Awards | Nedbank Cape Talk Radio | 2010
Finalist in Small Business awards
Wine Business Award | Financial Mail | 2010
Entrepreneur of the year in Wine Businesses
World Food and Wine Publishing awards | Gourmand | 2006
Best Book (New World Wines) at Gourmand World Awards. International publishing competition, focussing exclusively on wine and food publications.
Entrepreneur Award | Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World | 2007
Woman entrepreneur of the year award. Business development grant.
World Food Media Awards | Le Cordon Bleu | 2007
Finalist in Wine Writing caterogry
Wine Writers award | Louis Roederer | 2007
Finalist in Wine Book category
World Food and Wine Publishing awards | Gourmand | 2010
Best Book (Wine Atlas) at Gourmand World Awards. International publishing competition, focussing exclusively on wine and food publications.
World Food Media Award | Le Cordon Bleu | 2010
Finalist in Wine Writing category
media exposure
Publisher | Druifkultivars vir Wynbereiding in Suid-Afrika (Afr edition)
In hierdie inspirerende publikasie verken die skrywer, P.G. Goussard, die komplekse wetenskap van ampelografie en kombineer hy die nuutste navorsingsgewens met jare lange ervaring in die Suid-Afrikaanse wynbedryf. Die lesersvriendelike en eenvoudig verstaanbare benadering, gerugsteun deur omvattende vergelykende besonderhede, maak DRUIFKULTIVARS 'n noodsaaklike metgesel vir beide die leek en die wingerdspesialis.
Publisher | Grape Cultivars for Wine Production in South Africa
In this inspiring publication, author PG Goussard explores the complex science of ampelography, combining decades of research and in-field experience in the South African wine industry. The easy-to-read and easy-to-understand approach and vast amount of comparative detail, makes GRAPE CULTIVARS an essential companion for both the novice reader and the vineyard specialist.
Publisher | The Essential Guide to South Arican Wines - terroir & travel
Second edition of the groundbreaking illustrated Guide on the wines of South Africa. This GUIDE presents the existing wine-producing regions in the uncomplicated Wine Pockets system. Individual Pockets highlight a specific terroir unit along with local wine styles, providing insight into the unique qualities of each wine-producing area.
The GUIDE helps you to select a Pocket, jump in the car, and do a day-drive to visit some of the unique wineries of that area. Detailed relief maps provide you with GPS coordinates and are backed up by downloadable waypoints
