Farewell to a Wine Pioneer: Dawid Saayman’s Legacy Rooted Deep in South African Soil

Farewell to a Wine Pioneer: Dawid Saayman’s Legacy Rooted Deep in South African Soil

It is with sadness that the South African wine industry mourns the passing of Dawid Saayman, a true legend whose pioneering work in soil science and viticulture profoundly shaped the country’s winemaking landscape. His contributions over a distinguished 50-year career have left an indelible mark, earning him widespread respect and recognition. A Pioneer in Terroir Dawid Saayman was renowned as a soil scientist specialising in viti-viniculture. H…

Rooted in the soil - Wineland Media

Hogan Wines started as a small, family-run business, with Jocelyn Hogan Wilson as winemaker. Initially producing just one white and one red wine, the portfolio soon expanded as Jocelyn’s curiosity led her to explore new cultivars. Jocelyn Hogan Wilson has been making wine for over 20 years. She completed her first harvest at Steenberg Farm in 2004, when she was a fourth-year university student. She also travelled to Margaret River, Australia, to…