Ntsiki Biyela is shaking up the industry for good.
One woman leading the charge isNtsiki Biyela, who in 2004 became the countrys first Black female winemaker.
In 2016, Biyela founded the award-winningAslina Wines.
From left: Chef Vusi Ndlovu’s chicken yassa at Edge Africa, in Cape Town; Aslina’s Chenin Blanc.Credit:From left: Alix-Rose Cowie; Courtesy of Aslina Wines
Today, Biyelas label is one of more than 80 Black-owned wine brands in South Africa.
More than 500 students have gone through the process, Biyela says.
We have people in tasting rooms, in restaurants and hotels even on cruise ships!
Ntsiki Biyela at Delheim Wines.Courtesy of Aslina Wines
working as sommeliers and wine stewards.
We can see the impact of what this program is doing, the lives its changing.
Here, she shares her favorite places to sip and eat in and around Stellenbosch.
My staff keeps me away from it because its so good Id drink it all!
They use spices from all over the continent.
My favorite dish is their steam bread, a soft bun traditionally known asujeqe.
Its so comforting I like to cook it at home, too.
In Good Taste
You have beautiful views of Table Mountain atDelheim Winesgarden restaurant, Biyela says.
Plus, she has a soft spot for the Cape Malay chicken curry.
