ANTHONY SANVIDO
– May 2024
Growing up in the Cape and being surrounded by the beauty of the Cape Winelands his entire life, Anthony always had a feeling that he would end up in the agricultural industry in some way. His desire to work outdoors, stay connected to nature, and engage in a thought-provoking job eventually led him to pursue a degree in Viticulture and Oenology at Stellenbosch University.
After completing his degree and final year practical at Vrede and Lust Winery, Anthony undertook an internship as an assistant viticulturist and assistant winemaker at Boschendal Wine Estate. During this time he felt a strong urge to go overseas, which led him to a vintage at Stonestreet Winery in Sonoma. Upon returning to South Africa, he completed three vintages as an assistant winemaker at Guardian Peak Winery. He then went back to the USA for two years to work as a winemaker at Dr Konstantin Frank Winery in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York.
Anthony returned to South Africa in 2019 and joined DeMorgenzon Estate, where he has just completed his fifth vintage. His aim is to produce sophisticated, vintage-specific wines that have a sense of gravitas and balance, drawing on his experience from different temperate regions around the world. He is committed to continuing to build on the reputation that DeMorgenzon has created over the last 20 years.
Apart from wine, Anthony loves mountain biking, golf and hunting, and enjoys spending time with his wife and kids.