Consultant
Plettenberg Bay
Bramon Wine Estate, is a boutique Wine Estate (250 ton Cellar) named after Peter and Caroline Thorpe's children, Bram and Manon and is the first and only Estate this far East of the Western Cape, situated 20km East of Plettenberg Bay in a mountainous area called The Crags. This family run estate has broken new ground by pioneering vineyards in the Plettenberg Bay area, producing an award winning Methode Cap Classique sparkling wine and now a beautiful still Sauvignon blanc “The Crags” has added to the range. Having grown up on a wine farm in Worcester, Peter had an inherent passion for wine and working the land. On discovering a piece of land in The Crags with gentle slopes and cool sea breezes, Peter found the conditions excellent for vine growth. The first vines, Sauvignon Blanc, were planted in 2000 pioneering wine growth in Plettenberg Bay which has subsequently been classified as a Wine of Origin region. A coup for the area! Having paved the way for 18 other wine farms in the area, Peter Thorpe hopes to create a ‘Sparkling Wine Route’ - adding yet another facet to the Jewel of The Garden Route.Duties included:• Providing management and support to up to 22 members of staff and motivating them towards the achievement of optimum performance in their key individual areas.• Overseeing and management of the restaurant and tasting room.• Marketing of the range of wines locally as well as tastings and shows occasionally• Continuous hands on training under the cellar master on the wine making process. • Basic bookkeeping (Quickbooks), working closely with the local accounting firm to insure invoicing, payment and statements are up to date on a weekly basis• Implementation of a estate wide WIFI network and maintenance thereof • Full management of all IT related issues on the estate• Social media management (facebook,twitter, instagram, pinterest)• Weekly maintenance which includes a water filtration, ozone and irrigation system estate wide
