Aslina Wines

Founder/Owner/Leader: Ntsiki Biyela

Given that this is from South Africa's first black female winemaker, this had to go on the list. We could only get the chardonnay, but look forward to trying others.

We'll have to wait to consult with the wine-enthusiasts of our family and friend circle to write a more complete report here. We chose this wine almost exclusively because of who it comes from--the first black female wine producer of South Africa!

Here is a great interview with Biyela that begins with the idea that failure teaches success:

Relevant Links

• Aslina Wines Website

• NYTimes Article on Black Wine Professionals

• Wine For the World summary of wines

Where to buy

• 3 Parks Wine Shop (in Atlanta; for some reason not showing up on their search, but it's where we got our stash, so they do carry it--maybe try calling them.)