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Uniquely South African; from grape to glass

Feb 22nd, 07:58

February 2012
Uniquely South African; from grape to glass

The Company Of Wine People recently announced exciting news that its Kumkani brand has entered into a BEE partnership with winemaker, Allison S Adams-Witbooi, at the helm. We speak to Allison about how this newly formed bond will develop Kumkani as a brand and what contribution it will make to the South African wine industry as a whole.

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Allison S Adams-Witbooi, the new face of the king of South African wines, Kumkani.



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