UI Podcast #17 | Under the Influence of Terroir | Jean Smit | Damascene & Moya Meaker

In our latest podcast we are under the influence of terroir, and the incredible vineyards and people behind them, expressed by the precise and passionate winemaking of Jean Smit and the Damascene team. Jean Smit has worked alongside some of the best winemakers in the World. He’s made Syrah and Pinot Noir in Russian River Valley, completed harvests in Marlborough, studied Syrah in Côte Rôtie, and spent time in Napa Valley. And that’s just his work abroad. Back home, he’s worked with estates like Rustenberg and for almost a decade he was at the helm of the Boekenhoutskloof range; arguably one of South Africa’s most internationally celebrated brands. Damascene is the culmination of Jean’s broad winemaking experience, and a long-held vision of being able to truly tell the stories of vineyards through the wines they produce. When Jean is not in the cellar, he is out on the road searching for more vineyards that have their own distinctly South African stories to tell.