MEET THE TEAM
| Estate Executive Chef - Christiaan Campbell | read more... |
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South African born Christiaan Campbell comes with a solid track record, having worked at home and abroad in some heavyweight kitchens. Christiaan refers to his food as ‘sunshine cuisine’, and by this he means food that harnesses the vitality and warmth of the sun, giving life to those who eat it while providing maximum flavour and nourishment. At Delaire Graff Estate the focus remains firmly on producing food that reflects the very best of local, ethically sourced ingredients, some of which are picked daily from the estate’s own biodynamic greenhouse and vegetable gardens. Christiaan is committed ethical farming and supporting free-range, pasture-reared livestock.
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| Winemaker - Morne Vrey | read more... |
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Winemaker Morné Vrey began his career as assistant wine maker at Hazendal Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, a position which he held for five years. Thereafter he enjoyed harvesting stints in France and Germany. To gain further experience in new world wine styles he worked in New Zealand. Today, Morné uses this experience to create a portfolio of wines in the new world style with a clear focus on freshness and balance for the Delaire Graff wine portfolio. Morné focuses on creating wine from only superior fruit and takes keen interest in the manner in which his grapes are harvested to ensure the freshness of the berries translates all the way through to the bottle. He embraced the challenge of creating expressive wines from the unique Delaire terroir as well as from fruit that is meticulously sourced from selected vineyard pockets in various regions. Morne is a respected and accomplished winemaker whose ability to create wines of consistency sets the Delaire Graff wine portfolio amongst the best in South Africa. |
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| Landscape Artist - Keith Kirsten | read more... |
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Keith Kirsten is a man of boundless passion for plants, people, animals and the environment, which has and continues to impact positively on many aspects of South African life. Keith's unquenchable desire to learn, experience and contribute to the greater good has led him on many, varied paths. A talented designer, Keith has won gold medals at the Stuttgart IGA show, the Chelsea Flower Show, and numerous other local and international awards. A founder director and patron of Food and Trees for Africa, Kirsten’s support of industry initiatives is unconditional. He plays crucial roles in the Water Conservation and the national biodiversity institute (Kirstenbosch and six other national botanical gardens) and Botanical Society of Southern Africa, Peace Gardens, Arbor Week and the National Water Conservation Campaign. Together with Nelson Mandela, Kirsten is a patron of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry and is actively involved in the “Working for Water” program in South Africa.
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| Estate Architect - Derick Henstra | read more... |
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dhk Architects, the 25 year old firm behind the main winery and dining building on the Estate, is an established architectural practice with offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Mauritius and Seychelles and their reputation for innovative design has grown into award winning and international recognition. The company is active across the full spectrum of architecture, from the creation of new buildings, refurbishment and restoration of existing structures to urban and interior design projects including hotels and leisure complexes, residential developments, public and institutional buildings. dhk interpret the client's requirements with the appropriate architectural responses, incorporating international design influences, sustainability and the interdependence between architecture and the urban design framework in which it exists. |
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| Lodge & Spa Architect - Pierre Bories | read more... |
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Pierre Bories, the architect behind the Hotel and Spa at Delaire, launched his career in Johannesburg, South Africa. By 1971, he had moved to Paris-based Property Developers, Richard Ellis SA. From 1976 to 1986, Pierre was based in Kuwait, as an Associate of AART International, another firm of Paris-based Architects. Since 1987 he has been Managing Director of Palm Architects, based in the South of France. As co-founder of Palm Architects, Pierre gives the company a broad and multi-cultural approach to architecture. He has enriched its portfolio with a large number of high profile projects, from luxury villas on the French Riviera to hotels, office buildings and hospitals both in France and abroad. |
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