Schalk Burger: The Biggest Hands in Wine

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Giant former Springbok Schalk Burger Senior swapped the scrum for the cellar, and his Wellington wine estate Welbedacht - home to standout red blend No. 6, with a rich rugby story.
29 Jan English South Africa Society & Culture · Leisure

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