South Africa is currently the world leader in ethical wine growing, not only agriculturally, but also in terms of our work force, transformation of our nation and of macro conservation. To date, wine growers have conserved 1 ha of private land for every 2 ha planted under vine – a world first and a confirmation of our commitment to our heritage as custodians of our land.
South Africans have been setting aside pristine Mountain Fynbos (the generic term of indigenous flora in the Western Cape) long before the current terminology of the environmentally conscious was became fashionable, i.e. biodiversity, carbon footprint, carbon offsetting and food miles. The Cape Floral Kingdom is a World Heritage site and is unique in the sense that it has more plant species than in the Northern Hemisphere. nearly all of the Cape's wine is grown within the area designated as the Cape Floral kingdom.
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This biodiversity of our winelands is reflected in the diversity of our wines and not one example of a cultivar is similar in taste profile to a next one, from another region, or even neighbouring valley.
Our people are as diverse, as is our interpretation and execution of life. Unity lives within the diversity, with the whole being better than the simple sum of its many parts. Not dissimilar to our wines, the blends are built on the building blocks of myriad individual vineyard parcels.
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This year, South Africa is yet again present at IFOWS on Stand Nr 24, hosted by the South African Embassy, the DTI and Wines of South Africa. We have a variety of wines to taste from producers who are interested to engage with the market in India.
You are also welcome to attend a seminar on South African wines paired with Indian Cuisine, preceded by a short overview of the South African Wine industry, on the 18th of January from 14:30 to 16:00, in the Crystal Ballroom II, Intercontinental The Grand Connaught Place, New Delhi. |
