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South Africa Releases Wine Documentary ‘Creating the Blend’

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New York, NY, August 7, 2017 — Wines of South Africa (WOSA) USA (www.wosa.us) has released a short documentary: ‘Creating the Blend’, showcasing the programs and community efforts established to support the 291,000 people who are employed within the local industry. Each program is geared toward enriching and adding value on a range of levels to wine industry workers, including land ownership, education, health care, training and business opportunities. The documentary can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K91igOl6N00&t=11s

WOSA CEO Siobhan Thompson states, “The South African wine industry has come a long way since 1994. Inclusivity, upliftment and growth of our industry and its people are at the forefront.”

Key industry bodies, including the VinPro Foundation and Wine Industry Ethical Trade Association (WIETA) play a major role in creating opportunities for fair and inclusive working environments, along with a wide range of charities, auctions and protégé programs.

About Wines of South Africa

Wines of South Africa (WOSA) is the organization representing all South African producers of wine who export their products. WOSA, which was established in its current form in 1999, has over 500 exporters on its database, comprising all the major South African wine exporters. It is constituted as a not-for-profit company and is totally independent of any producer, wholesaling company or government department but is recognized by the South African Export Council. WOSA’s mandate is to promote the export of all South African wines in key international markets including the United States.

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