Grape expectations
Third-generation Simonsig cellarmaster Michael Malan says the future lies in focusing on fewer, better wines
16 March 2023 - 05:00
Michael Malan, who has taken over as third-generation cellarmaster at the storied Simonsig Estate, is not going to be doing things the same way his father and grandfather did.
It’s a reflection of how times have changed, even for a well-known wine estate such as Simonsig, named for its panoramic views of the Simonsberg mountain. The estate was founded in the 1940s and Michael’s grandfather, Frans — who had married the owner’s daughter, Liza van Niekerk — took over in 1953. ..
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