Fanie Geyser, Landskroon Winemaker
What was the defining moment in your life that set you on the path of becoming a winemaker?
My journey more than a few interventions / experiences leading up to where I am now. Great fun and a lot of soul searching.
Where did you train to become a winemaker?
University of Stellenbosch
Landskroon’s Paul & Nelie de Villiers
Who would you regard as your mentor?
Paul de Villiers, 5th Generation Cellarmaster at Landskroon.
Touriga Naçional just harvested
You work with a selection of some of the world’s most noble grape varieties. Is there one other variety with which you would really like to work?
Touriga Naçional and Tannat
Is there another wine you would like to make in your cellar with the varieties available to you there?
A sort of odd blend of Touriga Naçional, Tannat and Shiraz?
Fanie with Assitsant Winemaker, Kaylin Baxter
You seem to be quite innovative with new wine styles – what leads you there?
Tasting…Wine like food tells you where it wants to go.
If you could choose anywhere in the world to make wine other than where you are now, where would it be?
Landskroon in Paarl
And what grape type would you use?
The Portuguese ones: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca.
Paul de Villiers Reserve 2019
I know it is a bit tricky asking a father to choose his favourite child, but which one of your wines is your current favourite?
Paul de Villiers Reserve 2019
Your greatest bottle of wine ever?
Landskroon Shiraz 1997…
What is your favourite style of food?
Nice piece of Steak….
Your best style of restaurant, you enjoy visiting? Why?
Unfair question but “De Kombuis” in Calitzdorp. Great Indian cuisine
Pierre de Fermat. Mathematician.
Your ideal dinner party guest. Just one. Tell me why you chose them.
Pierre de Fermat. Mathematician. He claimed to prove a certain mathematical equation in 1670 but never wrote it down. I don’t know if it was ever proven but nobody can disproof it.
Your favourite holiday destination?
Mossel Bay
Bill Bryson A short history of nearly everything
What is on your bedside table as reading matter now?
Bill Bryson – a short history of nearly everything
One piece of music you would take with you to a desert island.
Karen Zoid…as die musiek begin speel
I am currently working on….
Wine and lots of it.
Calitzdorp in the Little Karoo
My favourite weekend getaway is….
Calitzdorp now
Guilty Pleasures?
A great piece of steak, great red wine and loud music….
One day, I will….
Study again….
Fanie taking the Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy at the SA Young Wine Show
How can a visitor contact your winery?
Via telephone 021 863 1039
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