When we travel to different wine regions around the world, of course we find interesting stories and meet great people who link us to much more than just the wine in the bottle: we learn about their histories, both social and political. But I have never been struck by this more than in South Africa. It isn't just that the winemakers have great stories to tell - they do! - but they are really living through and contributing to some of the most significant social change in any wine region I've visited. Thre are so many complexities...just look at the contrast between the photos above and below...Nothing is simple...
Our suppliers are very active contributing to their local communities, often where the government has failed to provide services. Many of the producers we work with have set up nurseries for local children so they will be ready for school when older. And some older students benefit from having their school fees, or even university costs, paid by our winemakers. Money has also gone into housing for farmworkers, and obviously the vineyards are a great source of employment.
A real case of the wine we sell going back into local communities...
A real case of the wine we sell going back into local communities...
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