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Spatz, Sydney Back of Backsberg and Frans
Malan of Simonsig founded the Cape Estate Wine Producers Association when there were very
few independent wine estates in South Africa. They were also the driving force
in transforming wine estate legislation. The 1973 Wine of Origin system was largely the result of their combined efforts. He was also a pioneer producer of quality red blends and, together
with Frans Malan and Neil Joubert of Spier, was a founder member of
the Stellenbosch Wine Route. He also had an important role in the establishment
of the Stellenbosch Bottled Wine Show and Food and Wine Festival. Pioneers like
Spatz laid the foundation for the modern South African wine industry and we are
all in debt to his spirit, hard work and enterprise. Our sympathies go to his wife Vera and his family. We celebrate his many achievements and we wish them long life
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2017
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