Claudia grew up in Montevideo. Since young she worked in the laboratory of her family winery, founded by her grandfather Gregorio Lugano. Her interest in Chemistry led her to attend the Uruguayan Chemistry University, thus obtaining the degree of Pharmaceutical Chemist. Following her interest in wine chemistry she worked in the Enology Department of this University.
Apart from that she attended specialization courses, she worked as a Chemist in several Uruguayan Wine Laboratories and she did two assistance periods of practice in wineries abroad (South Africa 1999, U.S.A. 2000).
What she never dreamed was that her life would change dramatically from California 2000 ….
Riaan grew up in Piketberg, a nearby town to Cape Town.
Since young he worked in vineyards and discovered his passion for vitiviniculture. He got his degree as a Winemaker in 1997; he attended his courses at Elsenberg Agricultural Institute (Stellenbosh). He worked at several wineries in South Africa. His interest to know the World, and acquire more knowledge about wines, pushed him to go on a assistance period of practice in France (St. Emillion, Chateau Angelus) then another in California- U.S.A. (Sutter Home).
What he never dreamed was that his life would change dramatically from California 2000…
