Meet SA’s award-winning organic wine producer

SHE'S passionate about the environment, and believes that organic practice plays an impeccable role in sustainability and the longevity of the wine industry.

It's this philosophy that drove Sophie Germanier, daughter of renowned Swiss winemaker Jacques Germanier, to produce the awardwining Sophie Germanier Organic Wines.

The wines are organic certified (no pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and herbicides are used in the vineyards), vegan and created with the environment and its inhabitants in mind.

We spoke to Germanier about her journey in the wine industry and her plans for the brand.

Tell me about your journey in the wine industry?

Since I was a young girl, I was exposed to wine through my dad. It was his passion for wine that was so contagious and led me on this path.

I officially entered the wine industry in 2014 when I came to South Africa to run the family business, which exposed me to all aspects of the wine value chain.

After learning much, I decided to hone my abilities on trading wine as a negociant.

My focus is to meet the demand of the various markets within South Africa and around the world. I'm passionate about the environment, and believe organic practice plays an impeccable role in sustainability and the longevity of the wine industry.

What were the deciding factors behind the choice of blends?

I have access to high quality varietals and by combining them in the white and red blends, it creates certain dimensions and profiles that would otherwise not be seen in other bottles of wine.

It's this approach that differentiates my wines from others.

What plans do you have?

My vision is for the brand to be recognised as one that resonates within individuals who care about the environment and society.