HARRY MELCK
My philosophy is that wine is a social tool put on this earth to help people look each other in the eye, engage and tell stories. As such I find myself in the role of being a fun-seeking wine 'Super Hero' protecting the common crusader from those who 'Know It All'.
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‘Harry’s Big Wine Adventure’, which has been going since 2012, provides an informal platform to unveil the mystery of wine for its followers. In this context I am often busy giving tastings which emphasise the stories behind the wines, rather than just what’s found in the glass.
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This journey has seen me become a Cape Wine Master as well as the 4th principal of the Cape Wine Academy in its 40 years of existence. I have also joined forces with Escape+Explore to build a luxury wine offering that combines well with the very best in experiential and flexible adventure touring.
My wine adventures focus on the interactions between people by creating a chance to slow down, share a story and engage while learning in a quirky, unpretentious way what the South African winelands have to offer. Of course, visiting the best wine farms and drinking the most delicious wine is a given. But with a story, eye contact and a handshake those very wine farms and their wines are sure to be even better.
Welcome to my adventure...
