# South African winemaker Johan Jordaan of Spier outside Stellenbosch has been crowned the 2025 Global Chenin Blanc Master Winemaker at the Master Winemaker 100 Awards in Paris. This honour follows two Spier Chenin Blancs winning Master gold medals. The recognition adds to South Africa’s growing reputation for producing world-class wines on the global stage. Jordaan credited the efforts of the team and praised the hands-on nature of working with chenin.
Local winemaker Johan Jordaan named Global Chenin Blanc Master Winemaker