\n\tMeet the face behind Ravens Croft Wines, where this South African born wine maker crafts his spectacular wines. <\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=”grid” css=”.vc_custom_1446723710337{background-image: url(http:\/\/piquant.mikado-themes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/services-2-background-img.jpg?id=732) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs” css=”.vc_custom_1447861253104{padding-right: 2% !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”65px”][vc_single_image image=”2758″ img_size=”400×300″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”2764″ img_size=”400×533″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”2753″ img_size=”400×299″][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1447861010625{margin-left: -20px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”65px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Hi there!<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”19px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1454216902164{padding-right: 5% !important;}”]My winemaking story is that of a privileged journey – one of which I am glad to have travelled, and am also glad to share\u2026[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner enable_row_overlap=”” use_row_box=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]I have been making wine for over 30 years. After qualifying at Elsenberg, Stellenbosch, South Africa, in 1988, I travelled the Wine Regions of Europe, culminating in a vintage under the famous Murray Tyrell at Tyrells in the Hunter Valley. Upon returning to South Africa, I was appointed Winemaker at Onverwacht Wine Estate in the Western Cape, where I spent 2 years. Upon immigrating to Australia in 1992, I made award winning wines with Capel Vale Wines and Wise Winery in the Margaret River Region of WA, till 1997.<\/p>\n

My desire to produce my own label and own my own\u00a0wine estate\u00a0has brought me to the emerging Granite Belt. After being the winemaker at Ballandean Estate for 3 years and making many award-winning wines, I established RAVENS CROFT WINES, where I produce my award winning wines.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]In 2004, I purchased 28 acres at which is 12km West of Stanthorpe. At 950m it is one of the highest cellar doors on the Granite Belt. I have built a lovely western red cedar tasting room, from where I started selling my first wines.<\/p>\n

There is 1 acre of Verdelho vines (first crop in 2009) and 1 acre of Pinotage which was planted in 2007. In 2011 another half acre of Verdelho was planted & 2017 a half acre of Pinot Gris was planted.<\/p>\n

The grapes for some of my wines, at the moment, are purchased from growers on the Granite Belt.\u00a0 I have established a long association with\u00a0all my growers,\u00a0ensuring that I receive quality grapes.<\/p>\n

There is a modern 40 ton winery with full processsing and automatic bottling equipement.<\/p>\n

All wines are made by myself and bottled onsite.<\/p>\n

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