The Colour of Wine Safari

Private Tour

Duration: Full Day | Film & Book Collaboration

Created in collaboration with the producers of the documentary film The Colour of Wine (directed by Akin Omotoso) and the publishers of the book by Harriet Perlman, this tour is an intimate engagement with the pioneers reshaping the South African wine landscape.

The Colour of Wine Safari tells the remarkable story of South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy through the personal journeys of black winemakers. The day begins with a private curated tasting, perhaps with a winemaker like Nondumiso Pikashe of Ses’fikile Wines or at the vibrant Nkula Wine Bar.

In Langa township, we visit the Wine Shaq, where entrepreneur Nomhle Zondani presents a tasting of four different black-owned brands. Beyond the vine, she introduces guests to traditional African ferments like umqhomboti and mageu, exploring their links to heritage and modern wine culture.

A traditional isiXhosa lunch spread is served, enjoyed alongside glasses of your favorite wines from the morning. The journey concludes in the Stellenbosch Winelands at estates that are black-owned or led by black winemakers—such as Klein Goederus, Seven Sisters, or Aslina—providing a sense of how a new generation is reclaiming the industry in their own image.