WTN Services- Moments of inspiration…
I just spent the last two days with Vivian Kleynhans
managing director of African Roots Wines and one of the 7 sisters of Seven Sisters Wines found thru Heritage Link Brands and winetasting.com She visited the Napa Valley as a part of a fact finding mission visiting from the wine country of South Africa. Vivian was a joy to show around the valley! During her stay we visited every aspect of wine production. From visiting the fields of field vineyard management leader Francisco Pena, to fulfillment from WTN Services, to bottling and production at the Napa Co-op onward to great wineries such as Pahlmeyer, Pineridge, Robert Mondavi & Brown Family Estates. We packed a lot into the two days. Vivian was an inspiration as one of only two people of color and the only female person of color in South Africa as a winery property owner. Her story, struggle and plight for which the Napa Register is planning a story is an inspiration to us all in overcoming the odds to create a family business of significance. He products are sold domestically in 41 states and are getting aclaim and notice from many that experience the delights of her wines and her story.It was a privilage to meet her and see her and her team create wine history in South Africa and the United States.
Chris Edwards General Manager the Winetasting Network