Rianie Strydom

STRYDOM FAMILY WINES

In 2004, after ten years as winemaker at Morgenhof Estate, Rianie Strydom took up the dual role of General Manager and winemaker at Haskell Vineyards and Dombeya Wines in the Helderberg. “I had a great 14 years of dedication and development at this last venture and was able to create awesome wines which allowed me to win a couple of local and international awards as well as making 6 John Platter 5 star wines”. Since October 2018 the time had arrived that I had to focus on a lifelong dream which was to put all my time and energy in our family business, Strydom Family Wines. The focus is small-batch Artisan wine which I hope will entice all your senses.

A graduate of the University of Stellenbosch, Rianie worked vintage in Burgundy in 1996 and in St Emilion, Bordeaux in 1998 to further her winemaking skills. She has travelled extensively in Europe, America and Australia in her ongoing pursuit of excellence and to gain a greater understanding of terroir and its relationship to great wine.

Rianie has judged extensively in various South African wine shows and is passionate about 'improving the breed' of South African wine and seeing it achieve its full potential on the world stage. “There is no better time to be part of the South African wine scene than now.”