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  • Writer's pictureAngelo van Dyk

A list of South African BIPOC wine makers, Wine brands, sommeliers, distillers and brewers.

Updated: Jun 30, 2020



Wine brands:

Bosman Adama - @bosmanadama

Tebogo Ditsebe - Botebo Wines - @botebowines

Lindile Ndzaba - Khayelitsha Fine Wines - @khayelitshasfinestwines

Vivian Kleynhans - Seven Sisters Vineyards - @seven_sisters_vineyards

Nondumiso Pikashe - Sesfikile Wines - @sesfikilewines

Sheila Hlanjwa - Lathitha Wines - @sheilahlanjwa @lathithawineboutique_

Rangakas Family - M’Hudi Wines - @foros_legacy

Siyabonga Mvula - Imvula Wine - @imvulawines

Bonang Matheba - House of BNG - @houseofbng

Silk Bush Mountain Vineyards - @silkbush_mountain_v

Rosemary Mosia - The Bridge of Hope Wines - @thebridgeofhopewines

Nomhle Zondani - The Wine Shaq - @thewineshaq

Raymond Ndlovu - Black Elephant Vintners - @bevintners

Koni Maliehe - Koni Wines - @koni_wines

Thapelo Mokoena - Nero Wine - @neromomentsza

Denzel Swarts - Sons of The Soils Wines

Denise Stubbs - Thokozani Wines - @thokozani_sa

Thembi Tobie - Thembi Wines - @thembi_wines

Libby Petersen - Libby's Pride Wine

House of Mandela - @houseofmandela

Epicurean Wine - @epicureanwines


Winemakers:

Sandile Mkhwanazi - Tumbaga Fine Wines - @winesandile

Janine Petersen - J9 Wines - @j9wines

Natasha Williams - Bosman Family Vineyards & Lelie van Saron - @natashawilliamssaron @lelievansaron

Mphumi Ndlangisa - Magna Carta Wines - @magnacartawines

Nstiki Biyeli - Aslina Wines - @aslina_wines

Siwela Sweetness Masoga - Siwela Wines - @siwelawines

Joseph Dhafana - Mosi Wines - @mosi_wines @wine_poet

Berene Sauls - Tesselaarsdal Wines - @tesselaarsdalwines

Kiara Scott - Brookdale Estate - @kiarascott05

Nathan Valentine - Villiera Wines - @Nathan.valentine.165

Elmarie Botes - Nederburg Wine - @elmariebotes

Natasha Boks - Nederberg Wine - @nwangel7

Shawn Mathyse - Ken Forrester - @shawnmathyse

Rudger van Wyk - Stark-Conde Wines - @rudgervw

Carmen Stevens - Naked Wines

Tinashe Nyamudoka - Kumusha Wines - @KumushaWines

Craig Paulsen - Nietvoorbij - @craigdcp

Tariro Masayiti - Springfontein Estate - @tariromasayiti


Viticulturalists:

Sheldon van Wyk - @vanwyksheldon

Deborah Isaacs - L'Ormarins Estate - @disaacs2


Sommeliers:

Shirley Muswema - The Wine Tarte - @thewinetarte

Luvo Ntezo - The One & Only - @luvontezo

Job Jovo - The Oyster Box

Tinashe Nyamudoka - The Test Kitchen - @tinashe_nyamudoka

Ali Mataka - The Norval Foundation, Skotnes Restaurant - @mataka_ali

Tawanda Marume - Expression Wines Africa - @tawanda.marume

Pardon Taguzu - African Wines - @pardon_taguzu

Mandla Patson Mathonsi - Spier Wine Estate - @mandla_patson

Tshepang Molisana - @tshepangmolisana

Xolani Mancotywa - @cheffingwithx

Gregory Mutambe - The Twelve Apostles - @mutambe

Pearl Oliver-Mbumba - The One & Only - @prospearl_wine_ct

Roxan Waldeck - Sommelier Academy - @waldeckroxan

Mercy Mwai - Nobu Cape Town - @mercymwai

Marlvin Gwese - Cape Grace Hotel - @marlvingwese

Spirits & Beer:

Nzeka Biyeli - Sugarbird Gin - @sugarbirdgin

Luvuyo Jongile and Nodumo Jongile - Mayine Gin - @mayine_gin

Joseph Dhafana - Mosi Gin - @mosi_wines @wine_poet

Thapelo Mokoena - Ukhamba Beerworx - @ukhamba_beerworx @ukhamba_taproom


(Note: this list was self-researched, and compiled through submissions on social media. There may be mistakes, and I apologise in advance. Please do reach out to me if any changes or additions need to be made to the published list on my website.)

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