Warwick Wine Estate
South Africa
About
With over 160 ha of prime Simonsberg terroir, Warwick has a track record of producing some of South Africa’s most acclaimed wines. Red Bordeaux varieties are at the centre of Warwick’s focus, embodied in iconic wines like the Trilogy, Three Cape Ladies Ladies and the Blue Lady, the estate also produces several highly-rated white wines such as the Professor Black and the White Lady. The “First Lady” range immortalises the legacy of Norma Ratcliffe - one of the Cape’s first female winemakers - who guided Warwick to acclaim since producing the estate’s first wine in 1984.
Certifications
Winemaker
JD Pretorius - Cellarmaster
JD graduated from Stellenbosch University in 2007 with a BSc in viticulture and oenology degree. He worked at Beyerskloof, Graham Beck Wines as well as at Stonestreet Winery in Sonoma County in California, US, before being appointed as winemaker at Steenberg Vineyards in 2009.
He was then promoted to cellarmaster in 2012 until April 2019, when he joined Warwick as cellarmaster. He has received numerous awards over the years.
