Wine for the culture
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Berkeley, california - Est. 2017
SIWELA
Siwela Wines Pty Ltd is a Proudly South African Black owned wine producer established in the Western Cape. Our exclusive range of premium quality wines are produced to encourage our wine enthusiasts to embrace our beautifully rooted African culture, Heritage and originality through each sip of Siwela wine of choice. Siwela is an indigenous African name which means crossing over. Siwela is not just a bottle of wine but a symbol of transformation within the South African wine industry. The founder Siwela Sweetness Masoga is a fermentation biotechnologist, entrepreneur and a winemaker coupled with a vast experience within the wine industry. She is passionate about wine and aims to inspire young South Africans to become active role players in the wine industry.
SEVEN SISTERS
The Seven Sisters wine brand evolved from its association with the seven Brutus sisters of Paternoster. The Brutus family lived in a small fishing village on the western coast. The Brutus sisters and their baby brother left the tranquillity of their sleepy town at a very early age when the family was evicted from their home. They yearned to return but were not able to do so give the unfavourable circumstances of the time.
HOUSE OF MANDELA
We are the proud progeny of the Royal House of Mandela, an African family dedicated to the preservation of our history, culture and family. Our history, culture and family values are closely linked with the life and times of Africa, her people, resilience, compassion and courage. The Mandela name is one of heritage, strong values and royalty. The Mandelas are the descendants of a royal bloodline that dates back to the 18th century when Thembu Land was part of the royal kingdom of the Eastern Cape. Our legacy can be traced back to King Ngubengcuka, the king of the Thembus; tracing back to a small village in the Eastern Cape, where the great Chief Mphakanyiswa of Mvezo and father to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela ruled.
MHUDI
M’hudi is the home of quality wines and family hospitality. We are the Rangaka family from South Africa, and we have dedicated ourselves to making great wine and fulfilling the promise of our great country- all while building a family that extends around the world. As professionals in other fields, we had much to learn about making wine when we first came to Stellenbosch. Yet with hard work and the help of friends, both nearby and from afar, we've created a line of wines to be proud of - and a community extending to all corners of the globe. The family is the heart and soul of our business. M'hudi's story is the story of South Africa's promise, found in its townships and vineyards and everywhere in between. We invite you to help us fulfill that promise- join the M'hudi Wines family today!
WOMEN IN WINE
The first for South Africa, a black owned wine producing company that is controlled and managed entirely by women. Women in Wine was established and founded in 2006 by a group of twenty women, all with backgrounds in the wine industry that had a common dream - giving women, especially farm workers and their families, a share in the industry. Women in Wine only sources wine from farms that comply with socio-economic legislation with specific reference to ethical and environmental practices, employment conditions, skills development and training, as well as that address aspects of black economic empowerment.
Silkbush
You’ve found South Africa’s hidden treasure! Beyond Cape Town and Stellenbosch, Silkbush Mountain Vineyards is a gorgeous country drive through spectacular hills, valleys and views unlike anywhere else on earth. Discover Silkbush Mountain’s wild, natural terroir, a spectacular place to grow grapes, raise families, and welcome visitors. If you visit us, you will meet the Anton and Franci Roos family, bilingual co-founders of the winefarm and our onsite resident managers. And consider staying a night or two at the very comfortable Kingsbury Cottage.
ASLINA WINE
As South Africa’s first black female winemaker, Ntsiki Biyela has forged a path to become one of the most recognised names in the world of wine. In 2016, she established Aslina Wines, inspired by the strength and determination of the biggest influence in her life, her grandmother. Today Aslina is renowned for its range of premium wines and is the realisation of Ntsiki’s dream to create an exceptional world-class brand.
FLO WINE
FLO represents the journey through which we discover those things in life that fulfill us and make each experience a little better; for the love of life, self, happiness, passion, joy…love itself. FLO Wine is but one expression…
MOSI WINE
PREMIUM AFRICAN WINE THAT STANDS FOR TASTE AND CHARACTER Crafted from 100% South African Grapes our Mosi Wine contains minimal intervention, revealing the beautiful and well layered premium wine made with passion.
KUMUSHA WINE
Ripe fruits on the nose. Apple, peach, lemon zest and winter melon which follow through on the palate. Integrated rich textured mouthfeel with a vibrant long finish.
KONI WINE
The grapes are harvested at optimum ripeness to ensure good fruit, a dark red colour and good structure. The grapes are destemmed and crushed at the cellar. Cold maceration is applied for two days before fermentation to extract as much colour and flavour as possible. After fermentation is started, the wine on the skins is left to ferment. During fermentation the skins and the must is continually mixed for optimum flavour and colour extraction as well as even fermentation.
ECOLOGY WINE
Red gold in colour with a distinct beautiful light Pinot Noir nose; layered with dried rose petals, vanilla pods, and raspberries. Delicate and confident on the palate with freshness highlighted by pomegranate and sour cherries. Exotic sweet spices add to a lush lingering finish.
CARMEN STEVENS
Carmen’s latest Chenin Blanc is clean, refreshing and flush with a bounty of bright fruit, like a helping of fresh pears and apples from a farmer’s market stand. Thanks to your support, Carmen could source impeccable fruit from old, old vineyards in South Africa and she carefully blended grapes that were harvested at varying ripeness for a complex, oh-so-craveable take on South Africa’s signature white grape. Fermented in stainless steel tanks to bring out the fullest, freshest fruit flavors and a lush, textured mouthfeel, this Chenin is smooth and crisp, with a citrus backbone and finish so long and lingering, you have to taste it to believe it.
BRIDGE OF HOPE WINE
The grapes are harvested at optimum ripeness to ensure good fruit, a dark red colour and good structure. The grapes are destemmed and crushed at the cellar. Cold maceration is applied for two days before fermentation to extract as much colour and flavour as possible. After fermentation is started, the wine on the skins is left to ferment. During fermentation the skins and the must is continually mixed for optimum flavour and colour extraction as well as even fermentation.