JD Pretorius: The Guild's Big Boss

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With an apprenticeship that included an invaluable stint at Steenberg, JD Pretorius was a shrewd pick to take over at Warwick; now well settled at the marquee Stellenbosch estate, the current Cape Winemakers Guild chair is honouring the legacy of the great Norma Ratcliffe family.
24 Sep English South Africa Society & Culture · Leisure

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