Meet the Ernie Els Wines team

JEAN ENGELBRECHT
Proprietor
As one of the forerunners in a new generation of South African wine producers, Jean is easily one of the most recognizable faces in our industry around the world. His passion for his wines and pride in his country drive his optimism for the South African wine industry around the world.

LOUIS STRYDOM
Head Winemaker
Louis has been part of the team since 1998 and in his career has distinguished himself as an exceptionally gifted winemaker. His core focus is producing red blends, which he has done with great success. He has never been shy to experiment with new and exciting varietals to add value to a blend. His understanding of the terroir and performance levels of these vineyards has been a key ingredient to the success of his wines.

MATHEW CASTLE
Viticulturist
Mathew joined the team in 2008. He brings with him a wealth of experience and a determination to take our vineyards in a new direction based on precision viticulture, with a big emphasis on lessening the impact on the environment thereby providing the winemaker with the optimum grapes for his style of wines.