Second Innings

Rhodes is juggling a part-time job as banking executive in one of Durban8217;s multinational banks, along with promoting wine from South Africa all over the world. 8220;Whatever I know about wine is thanks to my winemaker Stefan Gerber, who educated me about the wine growing region around Durban. This is the first time when I am speaking to various importers and understanding the market in India. It is fun,8221; he says, in between animated discussions of terroir and grape quality.

When he is not strolling through the vines with his winemaker, Rhodes prefers surfing, mountain biking and tackling the issue of global warming, which is close to his heart. 8220;We are in talks with TATA-BP technologies to set up a plant in Durban as the CO2 emissions are its highest ever. We need to protect the future generation from the hazards of global warming. It was since the time of apartheid that such issues were brushed under the carpet and we are facing the consequences today,8221; he says, easily slipping into the role of an amateur environmentalist. Eleventh chapter, perhaps?