Jeanine Craven graduated from Stellenbosch University in 2004 with a degree in Viticulture and Oenology. In 2007 while in California for the harvest season she met her partner, Australian winemaker Mick Craven. After travelling across the world together for four years learning about wines in Australia, Europe, the States and South America, they returned to South Africa. In January 2012 they established their own winery - Craven Wines - where they make site-specific wines from the Stellenbosch region.