Michelle Waldeck

Assistant Winemaker at Benguela Cove Wine Estate | Dream chaser | Knowledge gatherer | Eternal optimist | Watch this space.

[Michelle Waldeck @WaldeckMichelle]

So proud! Wishing we could be there to help!

[Johann Fourie @johannfourie]

Today’s the big day! Picking England’s first Pinotage! 🍇Tested 23 Balling (13% Alc) earlier this week and in mint condition. Just in time for tomorrow International Pinotage Day🍷🇬🇧🥂🇿🇦🍇 @PinotageSA @LeonardsleeG @SussexWineries @BenguelaCove

[Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate @BenguelaCove]

Another amazing achievement for Benguela Cove!

SA Terroir Awards National Winner - Top Sémillon | Benguela Cove Catalina Sémillon 2018.

Learn more: https://t.co/4mkuYV5Bnw

#SATerroirWineAwards
#SATerroirAwards #Novare #Benguelacove

[Michelle Waldeck @WaldeckMichelle]

@NorthInTheWorld @onedirection Feels like yesterday!

[Johann Fourie @johannfourie]

Pop of a cork and where off🍾 Early start to what looks like a promising vintage @BenguelaCove 🤞🏼🍷🍇 2020 let’s go!! @WaldeckMichelle

[The MICHELIN Guide @MichelinGuideUK]

A South African chef makes impressive use of the wonderful ingredients from the surrounding Leonardslee Estate & Gardens @InterludeSussex
A #MICHELINSTAR20 for intricate, original and balanced cooking #WestSussex #MICHELINguideGBI

[Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate @BenguelaCove]

The Benguela Collection team is awash with gratitude after the #michelingstar20 awards! Congratulations chef Jean Delport - 2nd South African to be awarded a Michelin Star - at Restaurant Interlude: https://t.co/I2Q4Y9AoFp

#Michelinguidegbi #RestaurantInterlude

[Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate @BenguelaCove]

Congratulations to our winemaker Johann Fourie and assistant winemaker Michelle Waldeck 🍇

Benguela Cove received trophies for South African best Cabernet Sauvignon as well as SA best Merlot.

📸- @sayoungwine

#SAYoungWineShow #SAYoungWineShow2019 #benguelacove

[Johann Fourie @johannfourie]

Oh what a night!! Trophies for South African best Cabernet Sauvignon as well as SA best Merlot going the way of @BenguelaCove ! Like all our wines made from 100% Estate grown grapes🍇🍷 #sayoungwineshow @WaldeckMichelle @SamarieSmith @pennya24group

[Samarie Smith @thewinesamarie]

A "cool" force to be reckoned with that is @BenguelaCove awarded trophies for best Cabernet Sauvignon and Best Merlot in South Africa #walkerbay #sayoungwineshow2019 @pennya24group @johannfourie @WaldeckMichelle

[Samarie Smith @thewinesamarie]

Well done @BenguelaCove, Champions for regional Cab wooded, Red blend wooded, chard wooded, and overall red goed to Cab!!! Well done @johannfourie and team @WaldeckMichelle super proud!!! #walkerbay #broaderstellenboschregion

[Johann Fourie @johannfourie]

Pressing the last reds today, two parcels of Cabernet & Syrah that made themselves by being left untouched for 2,5 months. All we did was to close the lid... @BenguelaCove #Vinography

[Michelle Waldeck @WaldeckMichelle]

Couldn't be prouder😁💪🏼

[Johann Fourie @johannfourie]

We’ve raised the curtian, here she is @BenguelaCove Catalina Semillon. Few more 3 bottle allocations available, have to be quick if you want some, close to 90% of it sold out the last 38hours😵@SamarieSmith @WaldeckMichelle

[Johann Fourie @johannfourie]

A sneak preview of what’s to come when we raise the curtian on 5 April. ⁦@BenguelaCove⁩ ⁦@SamarieSmith⁩ ⁦@WaldeckMichelle⁩ https://t.co/w88sUZFTJ9

[Michelle Waldeck @WaldeckMichelle]

The @BenguelaCove team hard at work on #HumanRightsDay. Something magical on it's way! #smallbatch #limitedrelease @johannfourie @SamarieSmith

[Michelle Waldeck @WaldeckMichelle]

Go Team Benguela❤️💪🏼 @MullerJock @kaylanlieb9

[Johann Fourie @johannfourie]

Winemaking - the biggest team sport out there. Crew burning the midnight oil. Fair to say harvest is in full swing 🕺🍇🍷🤙🏼⁦ All systems go!@BenguelaCove⁩ ⁦@WaldeckMichelle⁩

[Michelle Waldeck @WaldeckMichelle]

Let's go!🎉🥂

[Johann Fourie @johannfourie]

#2019 @BenguelaCove Lets go🕺💥🍇My 21st harvest and still my heart starts pounding with excitement like the very 1st one! Mother nature so far not revealing her hand so not sure what to expect of vintage ‘19. Follow us as we unveil the season... @SamarieSmith @WaldeckMichelle

[Johann Fourie @johannfourie]

First 2019 juice being pressed out. Chardonnay for @BenguelaCove Methode Cap Classique wine. Should be ready to pop it’s cork in 4years time🍾 @WaldeckMichelle @SamarieSmith

[Angela Lloyd @AngelaLloyd1]

@SamarieSmith @BenguelaCove @ShimanskySA @johannfourie I'm anticipating great things from your MCCs, It's not only one of Johann's favourite styles, he's one of the smartest MCC producers in SA. 🍾🍾

[Michelle Waldeck @WaldeckMichelle]

Exciting times!

[Johann Fourie @johannfourie]

After 24 months of meticulous care in growing, vinifying & cellaring, the first bottle of red from our maiden vintage comes out on the other side! What a moment, cant recall when last my heart went this mad pounding of excitement! @BenguelaCove @WaldeckMichelle

[Johann Fourie @johannfourie]

Meet Weisser, the newest member of the @BenguelaCove wine making team. We’ll have to improve on the work ethic given that harvest ‘19 is around the corner!