English winemaker Richard Kershaw joined Kanu’s team as Cellarmaster at the end of 2003. Richard is certainly no stranger, having served previously as assistant winemaker to Mike Dobrovic, we are delighted that he will once again be part of our family. It is Richard's express intention to entrench Kanu's reputation as one of the leading producers alongside sister winery Mulderbosch. Kanu's emphasis has been, and will remain, as pioneers of award-winning, world class Chenin Blanc.
Born in Sheffield, he trained as a chef, before determining to qualify as a winemaker. "Surrounded by the sight and taste of fine food and wine, I decided that it was not enough for me to just imbibe. I wanted to work with wine, but needed to be making it and really understanding the whole process behind the creation of a good wine, just as I had formerly understood the business of cooking."