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Gideon Theron 
Winemaker
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Gideon and his family joined the Lutzville team in November 2005. Gideon has a phenomenal history in winemaking and a wealth of experience gained both locally and overseas.
He began his winemaking career 1987 as assistant Winemaker at Hartenberg Vineyards after completing his studies at Elsenburg in Stellenbosch. He has since worked as winemaker for Bergsig, de Leuwenjagt and Laborie as well as chairing a number of Wine Counsels and traveling the world.

Gideon believes that to be a winemaker one must have a passion, as if wine flows in one’s veins.

<< J. A. Rust (Albie)
Winemaker

Albie attended primary school in Upington. During this time he regularly visited the winery with his father, who was employed at the department of Customs and Excise. After matriculation and military service, he worked at Du Toitskloof Winery during harvest season. It was during this period of time that Albie decided that wine-making was the career he would choose to follow.

After completion of his cellar technology studies at Elsenberg, he worked as an Assistant Winemaker and later as a Winemaker at Vredenberg Wine Estate, as well as Vredendal Co-op Winery.

In 1990 Albie was appointed as Winemaker at Lutzville Vineyards and currently holds a position as Senior Winemaker. Albie strives to constantly improve grape and wine quality.

Johan Schreuder
Production Manager
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Johan Schreuder has held the position as General Manager of Production for Lutzville since September 2002. He oversees the overall production activities, including the wine-making, concentrating and distilling processes.

Johan is a man of great skill and extensive experience - he has been involved in various processes of the wine-producing industry throughout his professional career.

“Great wines have the same qualities
as the most precious gemstones:
they’re multi-faceted, complex in depth,
opulent in colour, and absolutely flawless.”
 
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