André Morgenthal, wine communications consultant, died in hospital this morning at the age of 54. Born on 12 November 1971, he studied philosophy, languages and drama at the University of Stellenbosch in the early 1990s.
As part of his career in wine, he worked several vintages at Domaine Bertagna in Vougeot, Burgundy, as well as making wine on a small Stellenbosch property under the label Clos du Ciel.
In 2001, he joined Wines of South Africa (WOSA) as Communications Manager, focusing on media relations, wine tourism, and representing the South African wine industry within the Great Wine Capitals Global Network. In 2016, he resigned from WOSA to establish his own consultancy, and was involved in a number of ventures, including assisting Rosa Kruger with the Old Vine Project (OVP).
A highly visible and deeply networked figure, he brought producers, trade and media together – often around a table with a bottle open – and will be greatly missed.
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