Winemaker, Peter Finlayson, is a graduate oenologist from Stellenbosch University. He furthered his studies at Geisenheim in the Rheingau in 1975. A period (between 1976 and 1979) at the fledgling Boschendal winery was followed by the challenge of setting up and running the first winery in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley. His success at this cellar became legendary culminating in the 1989 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year Award for his achievements with the Pinot noir grape.
Peter is committed to raising the standards of his award winning wines. Many study trips to Burgundy have ensured that valuable friendships have been kindled with associates such as Paul Bouchard and Bruno Lorenzen. These contacts have spawned a web of knowledge, which can only be measured in the pleasure enjoyed from the product of Peter’s winemaking.