Issued by GC Communications on
behalf of Cape Winemakers Guild
Gordon Newton Johnson, accomplished winemaker in the
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley near Hermanus, has become the 46th member
to be inducted into the Cape Winemakers Guild.
“As cellarmaster of Newton Johnson Wines, Gordon has a proven
track record of developing a style of wine that speaks of his clear focus on
viticulture, terroir and typicity in the South African context,” says Miles
Mossop, Vice-Chairman of the Guild.
Gordon brings extensive international experience into the Guild
from stints at wineries in France, New Zealand and California, and is
particularly versed in Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. With
Platter’s 2014 Red Wine of the Year, seven 5-star ratings for Pinot noir, and
one for Chardonnay, his winemaking prowess speaks for itself. Newton Johnson
Wines has been ranked on more than one occasion amongst South Africa’s top 20
producers in a poll by local wine critics. On the international front, the wines
have broken the venerable 90/100 barrier in reviews by highly respected
commentators in the UK and USA the likes of Neal Martin, Jamie Goode and Tim
Atkin.
The Guild’s Management Committee enters 2015 with a few changes.
Current Chairman Andries Burger and Vice-Chairman Miles Mossop will be
supported by David Nieuwoudt as Treasurer, Gottfried Mocke as Cellarmaster, and
Boela Gerber responsible for marketing.
Membership of the Guild is by invitation only and is extended to
winemakers who have been responsible for the production of outstanding wines
for a minimum of five years, and who continue to do so.
Established in 1982, the Cape Winemakers Guild now comprises 46 of
the country’s most respected winemakers with the single minded vision to elevate
the standing of the South African wine industry through their on-going
commitment to transformation and the production of world-class, quality
wines.
For more information on
the Guild, visit: www.capewinemakersguild.com, email info@capewinemakersguild.com or call Tel: +27 +21-852 0408.
