 Carolina du Toit and Bernd Phillipi at the Wine Award 2005 in Germany, Schloss Bensberg
He was chosen as 1998 wine-maker of the year by Feinschmecker Weingourmet, and in 2005 won the award for making the best wine in Germany.
His vast international experience, stretching from British Columbia, over the Portuguese Douro region, Majorca and as far as China has gone into Mont du Toit's vineyard plantings, vineyard treatment, harvesting methods, cellar lay-out, cellar practices and wine handling. His trained and sensitive palate has been responsible for the soft, well-structured, balanced and elegant blends which are the hallmarks of Mont du Toit.
His skills have been carried over the South African team at Mont du Toit.
 Our local winemaker and farm manager is the newly appointed P.J Geyer. He was previously the winemaker for Ingwe wines. He trained at Elsenburg College near Stellenbosch and did a vintage at Hamilton Russell Vineyards followed by a stint at Springfield as assistant winemaker. He also worked vintages at Washington Hills Cellars (USA) and Villa Maria Estate (New Zealand). He gained valuable experience working with Alain Moueix at Chateaux Mazeyres and Fonroque, in the St. Emilion and Pomerol appellations.
Tribute to Bernhard Breuer
Until his untimely death in 2004, Mont du Toit also enjoyed the counsel of Philippi's long-time associate, Bernhard Breuer, a legend amongst German vintners. 
http://www.georg-breuer.com/
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