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The Glass Test: A Wine Glass Review
Okay, let’s set the scene: You’ve just splurged on a bottle of fine wine, ready to treat yourself like the sophisticated connoisseur you are. But then—you reach for a glass, and it’s... a basic coffee mug? Yikes. So, does the glass really make a difference, or is it just a fancy piece of crystal? Let’s [...] More -
Job Opportunity! Winelands Region Sales Representative
Ex Animo is Hiring! Company: Ex Animo Wine Co.  Location: Working remotely in the Winelands region of the Western Cape Position Type: Full-time A bit about us and the job: At Ex Animo Wine Co., we believe wine should be made with heart and integrity. We represent independent, terroir-driven producers who craft wines of authenticity [...] More
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About Ex Animo Wine Company
Ex Animo was started in 2014 by husband and wife team David and Jeannette Clarke.
They met in London in 2004 where they were both working for the Harrod’s Wine Department in Knightsbridge, at that time one of the most prestigious wine shops in the world.
Jeannette had moved to London after obtaining her BSc Agriculture with Enology and Viticulture from Stellenbosch University and then working multiple harvests in South Africa, California and New Zealand.
David had worked for 5 years in fine wine retail in his native Melbourne, and arrived in London via a three month tour of the wine regions of Italy, France and Spain.
Jeannette was helpless against David’s charms and they were married in 2007 and moved to Melbourne.
During a happy five years in Melbourne, both David and Jeannette both starting working in fine dining restaurants. They soon both passed the Certified Sommelier exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers. They continued to work separately as Head Sommeliers at high end restaurants in Melbourne until 2011/2.
Once their daughter was born in 2012, it was a countdown to moving to South Africa where Jeannette wanted to be near her family. They moved in January 2013.
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