PIETER CARSTENS
Cellarmaster Pieter Carstens knows the Breede River Valley well, having acquired winemaking and managerial experience at Boland Cellar, Koelenhof, Groot Eiland and McGregor Cellar before being appointed to his current position at the helm of Slanghoek. His extensive international experience includes visits to the winemaking regions of California, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Italy, as well as marketing tours to the UK, Poland, Russia and the USA. He is a certified and experienced wine show judge who regularly serves on Veritas and SA Young Wine Show panels, as well as the Wine and Spirit Board. He also belongs to two wine circles and is an avid jogger.

NICO GRUNDLING
Senior winemaker Nico Grundling was born in Keimoes and received his tertiary education at Stellenbosch University and Elsenburg Agricultural College. He worked at Uitvlucht Winery in Montagu before joining the Slanghoek team in 2002 as assistant winemaker, and has since traveled to Languedoc, France for a harvest season. When he is not focusing his time and energy on the production of fine wines, Nico also enjoys fishing and hunting. He is married to Janelle and they have two sons.

PAUL BURGER
After matriculation from Stellenberg High School, winemaker Paul Burger obtained his BSc.Agric Degree from Stellenbosch University. He honed his winemaking skills at Jordan Winery, Allesverloren and Waboomsrivier Cellar before his appointment at Slanghoek in 2008. He has broadened his international experience with harvest seasons in the Napa Valley, California, and Costiére de Nimes, France. Apart from winemaking, Paul’s other big interests are programming and web design, and hence he is currently studying information technology. He is married to Surina, who is also a winemaker.

JACQUES DE GOEDE
Jacques de Goede was raised in Wellington, where he gained a wealth of practical agricultural experience working on his parents’ farm. After completing his agricultural management studies, he worked at Le Grand Chasseur in Robertson and spent a harvest season at Hugues de Beauvignac in France before joining the Slanghoek winemaking team full-time in 2000. In his spare time Jacques enjoys a glass of wine, reading and the occasional round of golf.

JACO THERON
Jaco Theron grew up in the Slanghoek Valley and is therefore well-acquainted with the riches of its soil. He matriculated from Goudini High School and worked as assistant winemaker at neighboring Opstal Estate before his appointment at Slanghoek Cellar in 2007. He is the resident DIY expert and and also enjoys crafting woodwork in his spare time. Jaco is married to Natasha.

CALLIE COETZEE
A new addition to the Slanghoek team, viticulturist Callie Coetzee matriculated from Worcester Gymnasium and received his tertiary qualification from Stellenbosch University. He previously worked as viticulturist at Tulbagh Celllar and Perdeberg Cellar and serves as an executive board member of the Chenin Blanc Association. He is married to Yolandi and they have two children.