Adi Badenhorst: From Headboy to Winemaker

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FROM HEADBOY TO WINEMAKER: The eccentric, eclectic heartbeat of the Swartland Revolution, Adi Badenhorst’s journey from wine family in Constantia, via a plum Stellenbosch job he got fired from, to making wine that travels the world to considerable acclaim, is as entertaining as the laidback winemaker himself. TAG: Adi Badenhorst, AA Badenhorst, Swartland Revolution, Swartland Wine Route, Cape Winemakers Guild
19 Jun 2025 English South Africa Society & Culture · Leisure

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