Born in Paris, influenced by travel and now established in the Alentejo, Alexandra Leroy Maçanita has helped turn Fitapreta into one of Portugal’s most distinctive wine tourism destinations, a place where history, hospitality and wine meet with quiet confidence.
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People rarely remember every wine they ever tasted, but they vividly recall the conversation with the winemaker – the story behind a beloved family brand, the enthusiasm as they describe their soils and vineyards, or the sadness as they recount past losses. The South African Wine Train encourages these conversations.
Proudly South African painted the town red when it hosted a resoundingly successful three-day wine exhibition, the Local Wine Expo, where 29 established and emerging winemakers unveiled their finest local vintages to wine lovers and industry stakeholders alike.
The wine industry in South Africa could benefit from a glass waste solution that can reduce costs and improve sustainability.
