{"id":269642,"date":"2025-09-14T12:26:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T10:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/weslander\/?p=269642"},"modified":"2025-09-14T13:29:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T11:29:50","slug":"visionary-founder-of-groote-post-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/weslander\/visionary-founder-of-groote-post-passes-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Visionary founder of Groote Post passes away"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The wine industry has lost one of its great giants Peter Pentz Sr (80), the founder of Groote Post Vineyards, who has passed away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing the news on Facebook, Groote Post posted that it is &#8220;with great sadness&#8221; that they announce the passing of Pentz Sr, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and the visionary founder of Groote Post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;From his first days in dairy to establishing Groote Post, he built with perseverance, conviction, and a deep respect for heritage. To those who knew him, he was a man of principle, firm in his convictions, loyal to his word, and steadfast in his care for his family and community. His presence will be missed, but the mark he left endures,&#8221; the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Groote Post is a historic family-owned wine estate located in the scenic Darling Hills along South Africa\u2019s West Coast. Once a thriving 18th-century farm, it has grown into a celebrated producer of premium wines while preserving its deep agricultural roots. 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