Nicolle Frazer
@nicollefrazer
Experienced viticulture and winemaking professional focused on safety, compliance, and production quality.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated viticulture and winemaking professional with over ten years of hands-on experience across vineyard management, cellar operations, laboratory testing, and compliance oversight.
My background includes roles as Vineyard & Wine Manager and Assistant Winemaker where I implemented safety audits, risk assessments, hygiene procedures, and quality assurance protocols to meet regulatory and industry standards.
I have practical experience with production safety, data analysis, administrative systems, and compliance tools, and I am furthering my business and finance skills through Business Science and Pastel/Sage training.
I am passionate about continuous improvement, team development, and fostering a workplace culture that prioritises safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Winemaker & Compliance Manager
Bellevue Wine Estate
May 2025 - Present (5 months)
Manage cellar and winemaking operations while leading compliance and safety programs to ensure regulatory and quality standards are met across production.
Vineyard & Wine Manager
Silverkloof Estate
Jan 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years 2 months)
Oversaw vineyard operations and fermentation stages, implemented safety and hygiene procedures, and conducted risk assessments to maintain production and environmental compliance.
Co-Owner
Nicolasfire (PTY) LTD
May 2022 - Jan 2023 (8 months)
Co-founded and managed business operations, overseeing administration, compliance processes, and commercial activities to support company growth.
Assistant Winemaker
Anthonij Rupert Wyne
Jul 2018 - May 2022 (3 years 10 months)
Supported winemaking and laboratory activities, contributed to vintage operations, and maintained quality control procedures across production seasons.
Vintage Assistant Winemaker
Anthonij Rupert Wyne
Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 (5 months)
Assisted with seasonal vintage activities, fermentation monitoring and cellar tasks to support successful harvest processing.
Cellar Hand
Anaba Wines
Aug 2017 - Dec 2017 (4 months)
Performed cellar duties including cleaning, basic processing tasks and assisting winemaking staff to maintain production flow during harvest.
Laboratory Assistant
Anthonij Rupert Wyne
Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 (5 months)
Conducted laboratory testing and data recording to support quality control and compliance with production standards.
SCC Operator & Laboratory Assistant
ConeTech Transportation Management
Oct 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 2 months)
Operated SCC systems and assisted laboratory operations, contributing to data analysis and compliance tasks within transportation and lab functions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma, Viticulture & Oenology
2014 - 2017
Activities and societies: Hands-on vineyard management, winemaking, laboratory operations, production safety and regulatory compliance involvement.
ND in Agriculture - Viticulture & Oenology completed with hands-on training in vineyard management, cellar operations, and quality assurance from 2014 to December 2017.
SAWIS Institute of South Africa
Certificate, Wine Industry Systems
2013 - 2013
Activities and societies: Training related to wine industry information systems and certification standards.
Certification from the South African Wine Industry Information & Systems (SAWIS) Institute, completed in April 2013.
MGI (unspecified institution)
Pre-Degree, Biotechnology
2013 - 2013
Pre-Degree in Biotechnology undertaken Jan 2013 to Dec 2013.
Benoni High School
National Senior Certificate, General Secondary Education
2008 - 2012
Completed secondary education at Benoni High School from January 2008 to December 2012.
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