Experience and passion

Our wines are as much a product of our people as our fine terroir. Our wine making team consists of experienced, knowledgeable individuals whose dedication and passion for quality winemaking is second to none.

Our team:

Ferdinand Laubscher

Winemaker

Born and raised on the outskirts of Stellenbosch's wine growing region, in Somerset West, winemaking was inevitable. In 2005 I obtained my BSc. Agric degree in Viticulture and Oenology from Stellenbosch University and set off to learn from wine masters such as André van Rensburg at Vergelegen Wine Estate and then Neil Ellis. I was fortunate to do harvests in the Loire region of France and this is where my love for Chenin Blanc ignited.

From 2006 I honed my skills as a winemaker between Orange River Wine Cellar in Upington and Bonnievale Wine Cellar and for these opportunities I am forever grateful, but my heart beats in the Western Cape. Especially in Chenin Blanc country, the Boland. So it's always been a dream to settle here with my family.

Winemaking is a delicate dance between art, nature, science, and hands-on labour. A dance which I so dearly love. The perfect blend of art, nature, and science. I am happy to callI Waboomsrivier Wine Cellar my new home and as a team we look forward to dancing this dance and producing superb wines.

George Kruger

Manager / Winemaker

Rooted in Moorreesburg, Victoria-West and Keimoes, George has that characteristic what-you-see-is-what-you-get Northern Cape demeanour. Down to earth, a people’s person, an avid Stormers supporter, a brandy-and-coke kind of guy, and a loving family man.

With the family farm in Kenhardt, farming was always going to course through his veins. George was simply destined for farming, but with the Northern Cape gripped in a crippling drought, farming full time on his family farm wasn’t on the cards. Wine farming and the cellars of the Northern Cape picked George. At Orange River Cellars he honed in his skills for over 25 years and it’s here that he discovers his love for the easy drinking and versatile Colombard. For George and his wife, family comes first and with their sons making the move to the Breede Rivier Valley, their relocation was inevitable.

Farming with grapes and wine making is multi-faceted and at the end of the day it takes a big team to produce good wines. For me, communication, teamwork, and a close relationship with each and every staff member is of utmost importance and pivotal to the wine making process. Waboomsrivier Wine Cellar is my new family, and together we look forward to creating quality wines for many years to come.

Board of Directors

Our directors : J A N Pieterse (chairman), C G Zeeman, P J Viljoen (vice chairman) , CG Zeeman , A P Zeeman

Our loyal team of cellar workers is an integral part of the sustained success of Waboomsrivier Winery. Some of them have worked for the winery for over 30 years. We value our relationships and believe people are our most important asset, thus continue to invest in their development.