Jean engelbrecht ernie els biography
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The concept of Ernie Els Wines was born out of friendship between golfing legend Ernie Els and Jean Engelbrecht (owner of Rust en Vrede Wine Estate) in 1999.
As one of South Africa’s leading ambassadors and most recognizable faces in the world of sport, it was fitting that Ernie should choose Stellenbosch to produce his wines, with vineyards located high up on the northern slopes of the Helderberg Mountain.
With award-winning winemaker Louis Strydom, they produced the maiden 2000 vintage of Ernie Els – a ‘classic’ Bordeaux blend. The intention from the outset was to focus on delivering a quality product that could hold its own in the company of the world’s finest wines. With several Platter’s Wine Guide 5 star rated wines in the portfolio and as demand for Ernie’s wines has grown, so has the range to now include four collections with a particular focus on Cabernet Sauvignon: Big Easy, Major Series, Proprietor’s and the Signature.
As our wine producer of the month, we are offering a special 15% discount across the Ernie Els Wines range (expires 31st March 2021).
Having recently re-opened to the public, after extensive renovations, a visit (once International travel is back on the cards) to the stunning new Ernie Els winery and cellar door is a must. Sel
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Rust en Vrede
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WINE SPECTATOR’S
40TH ANNIVERSARY
As South Africa's wine industry has emerged from the apartheid era, Rust en Vrede has provided an example of excellence, and proprietor Jean Engelbrecht has served as a gregarious leader for his fellow vintners.
Like South African wine itself, Rust en Vrede has a long history, producing wine in Stellenbosch for 300 years. But when Jean's father, Jannie Engelbrecht, a rugby star, purchased the estate in the 1970s, it was languishing, as South Africa churned out bulk wines for domestic consumption. Jannie focused on quality, creating a red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz. When Nelson Mandela accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, he selected Rust en Vrede as the wine to be poured at the celebratory dinner.
Jean took the reins in 1998. While continuing improvements at Rust en Vrede, he also looked outward. In 1999, he helped golfer Ernie Els, a boyhood friend, start his own winery in Stellenbosch. Engelbrecht has been a leader in the arduous effort to break into new markets around the world. His Rust en Vrede Stellenbosch 1996 made Wine Spectator's Top 100 in 2000. Engelbrecht is a shining example of how much one man can contribute to an entire country's wine industry.
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