Margeaux Goosen

I am a winemaker situated in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley, Western Cape, South Africa. After completing an Honors in Wine Biotechnology, I was introduced to the fine hand-crafted wines from the H&A valley. Working with a small team, I have been exposed to multiple facets of the wine industry including winemaking, vinegrowing, marketing, sales, exports, labelling, and general cellar management.

I am seeking a new challenge to further push my creative and innovative boundaries. I see myself as a person that gets the job done through my immense passion for wine and the development of the industry. In order to so, I have vowed to invest in myself by accepting challenges everyday with an inquisitive mindset, attention to detail and embracing them with a smile.

Responsibilities and skills

Harvest:

• Sampling of grapes
• Managing vineyard pickers and cellar staff
• Mentoring and managing interns
• Estimation of yields
• Preparation of cellar for harvest
  • Cleaning and sterilisng equipment
  • Proceedings of processing grapes
  • Management of crushing and pressing
• Fermentation control
• Capturing sugars and temperatures 
• Punch downs
• Analyse chemical reports and carry out additions where needed
• Barrel work: washing, stacking, stock take management, filling, topping

Vinification:

• Management of full barrels throughout the year
• Decisions of blending
• Fining and filtering
• Oversee bottling

Labelling and Packaging:

• Printing and design of labels
• Management and orders of bottles and corks
• Management of staff 

Exports and Local Deliveries:

• Organisation of deliveries to private clients, restaurants, wine shops and online shops

Certifications and Stock:

• Certification applications for harvest, barrels and bottled wine
• Management and capturing of stock
• Monthly stock count
• Oversee orders, invoicing and packing slips

Tastings and Trade:

• Present tastings for private clients, trade and media
• Organise, host and present informative talks about the region and its wines

Stellenbosch University (2016-2019)

Qualification: 

Completed BSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Completed BSc Honors Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Title of Thesis: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF YEAST ON MLF IN CHARDONNAY

WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) Level 2 (2017)

Passed with distinction (94%)

WSET Level 3 (2019)

Passed with distinction (83%)

University of Cape Town (2022)

Wine Business Studies Short Course

Passed with distinction & Top of class