Announcing The #60in60 Campaign

Monday, 31 August, 2020

Erica Taylor

Announcing the #60in60 #SaveSAWine #DrinkSouthAfrican campaign! We will be featuring one South African producer a day for 60 days, 30th of August, until the 28th of September.

Here is why we need your help.

Due to South Africa's recent nation-wide prohibition of alcohol, Vinpro estimates:

- Over 90% of wineries are in trouble.

- The entire wine industry could lose more than 15% of wineries 12.6% of grape growers, which is more than 18,000 jobs over the next 18 months.

- Wine tourism loss of R2.5 billion ($145 million) in revenue between March and July 2020.

- "The wine industry is sitting on a 300 million liters surplus and an impending harvest, which will add to the challenges the industry already faces." Rico Basson

The domestic ban lifted on the 18th of August, but five months of damage is done, putting the nail in the coffin for many wine producers.

Follow. Share. Buy. Help.

#60in60 #SaveSAWine #DrinkSouthAfrican

Follow the #60in60 campaign on Instagram & Facebook

The always pro-active Erica Taylor, Cape Town coordinator of the South African Sommeliers Assocation and Board Member of the Women in Wine Expo has put together a female winemaker sixpack available in the US via Lifetime Vintage.

The pack includes:

Memento Chenin Blanc/Verdelho 2014
Aslina Chardonnay 2018
Bosman Family Vineyards, Fides Grenache Blanc Wellington 2016
Kloof Street Swartland Rouge 2017
Aslina Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
David & Nadia Sadie, Grenache Swartland (2017

If you're in the US and want to support #SaveSAWine,purchase your case for $195 with free shipping!

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