About Me
I’m a multi-faceted spirits professional, with expertise in various alcohol- and bar-related arenas.
Most notably, I’m a distinguished writer, editor and content manager, specialising in drinks and, occasionally, the sister subjects of travel and food. In addition, I’m an educator and edutainer, teaching spirits theory and systematic tasting as well as offering a fun but informative masterclasses and drinks-centric corporate team-building activities.
I also judge bars, spirits and cocktails professionally, and lend my expertise to a number of industry panels, including The World’s 50 Best Bars.
Finally, I’m a global cocktail-and-liquor consultant; here, I specialise in competitions and awards; brand positioning and tone; and trade marketing, but I also provide general industry insight and advice.
To find out more about each of these pillars, see my ‘Services’ page, or hit the ‘Work with Me’ Button to shoot me a mail.

Mentions
In the media

A New Cocktail Festival Puts the Spotlight on Africa

IWSC announces shortlist for 2024 Spirits Communicator Trophy

Nominations open for the inaugural Bar & Beverage awards

New 50 Best Chair Announced

Cape brandy takes centre stage

Rise of Rum

Bar Unity: How bartending is helping a Cape Town community

2023 Bar & Beverage Awards SA winners announced

Five questions to fight back the crisis

THE FUTURE OF THE COCKTAIL

9 Cocktail Trends for 2022

We are Women, Hear Us Pour

Local rums impress at SA Rum Awards

SA'S BEST AT THE BAR AWARDS 2019

Label Award Judges

Meet the SA Bar Awards 2020 winners

Awards Wrap

What’s in a name?

Island Spirit

KWV Brandy Reimagined

The unrivalled excellence of SA brandy

First SA Bar and Beverage Awards to recognise the best in local
