Our Winemaker
Dustin Osborne is our winemaker here at Mont Rochelle, where he produces around 12000-15000 cases of wine every year. He was originally appointed as winemaker and viticulturist at Mont Rochelle back in 2007, after working in vineyards and wineries across South Africa and abroad.
A qualified oenologist and viticulturist, Dustin embodies the spirit of the new generation of wine makers, and is recognized among the most promising of South Africa’s new winemakers. Drawing on experience gained at prominent cellars in the Cape Winelands, as well as overseas, he has fast gained a reputation for producing top quality Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon from Mont Rochelle’s 16 hectare vineyards.
After leaving the estate for a short while in 2011, he took up the position of General Manager and Winemaker at Aaldering Vineyards and Wines before re-joining the Mont Rochelle family in 2014, the same year the hotel and vineyard became part of Virgin Limited Edition.