Winemaker, Richard Schroeder Image: SuppliedWine doesn’t have to stay in the bottle. After being named a runner-up in the iTOO Next Generation Awards 2026 Top 10, Richard chats to GQ about innovation, the future of South African winemaking, and the signature wine cocktail you can recreate at home. Winemaker, Richard Schroeder Image: SuppliedGQ: Congratulations on being named Runner-up in the iTOO Next Generation Awards 2026: Top 10. Chenin Blanc Image: SuppliedGQ: How do you balance respecting the estate's heritage while bringing your own perspective and innovation to the cellar? Syrah Sours cocktails Image: SuppliedGQ: Many people enjoy wine on its own, but it's increasingly becoming a key ingredient in cocktails.