I have been interested in wine since the very early days of the Cape Wine Routes – influenced by the forward-thinking maverick estates I built up a great love of wine and its culture as well as a significant wine cellar.Formalising my knowledge with a Cape Wine Academy Certificate, I have studied further adding immensely to my knowledge, culminating in a successful additional qualification as a cultural & historical tour guide for the Western Cape.I has a superb knowledge of the Cape and all its components – from history through geography, geology, sociology and anthropology.