Portrait of Gary Jordan
i. Biography
Coming Up
Training at University of California, Davis gave Gary Jordan a formal footing in wine before he spent time in field geology at Geological Survey. He moved into wine full-time in 1985 as part of the estate team at Jordan Wine Estate, and later served as Past Chairman at Cape Winemakers Guild. Today, Gary Jordan is owner and winemaker of Jordan Wine Estate, senior judge of South African Trophy Wine Show, and lecturer of Michael Fridjhon Wine Judging Academy.
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Where They Are Now
The cellar is now led by Gary Jordan as owner and winemaker.
Signature
Gary Jordan's signature wines include Jordan Sophia, Jordan Cobblers Hill, Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay, Jordan The Outlier Sauvignon Blanc, and Jordan The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon.
In Their Words “ It is great to see Jordan Wine Estate’s site-specific wines taken seriously.”
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What is Gary Jordan's current role?
As of 2026, Gary Jordan is Owner and Winemaker.
Where did Gary Jordan train or study?
Gary Jordan trained at University of California, Davis.
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