Wine Life, Watch, Learn and Sip with Tuanni

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting with winemaker Vusi Dalicuba and Farm Manger Christain at Vergenoegd Löw wine estate in South Africa.
Vusi is the winemaker for Vergenoegd Löw's his goal is to be one of “the best winemaker’s in South Africa and the world.”He is well on his way as his passion for wine in every aspect from beginning to end shines though.
He joined Vergenoegd Löw estate in 2021 and has already been a pivotal part of its growth. Vusi was originally recommended for the role by Abrie Beeslaar at Kanonkop (epic recommendation) and during his one day trail interview and winemaker for a day Vusi quickly impressed the team with his hard work and attention to detail.
He describes himself as a "chemist" when it comes to winemaking. While spending the day with Vusi's I learned his favorite part of the job is seeing the plants grow and tasting the final product. He treats all his wines equally but notes that the red wines and chardonnay are particularly special due to the farm's unique soil.
I sat down with Vusi and all talked things wine and soil.
During my visit I took a tour with the farm manager Christiaan
It was amazing to see the pockets of limestone on the property. I witnessed first hande Vergenoegd Löw dedication to sustainable and regenerative farming through pest control alternatives like ducks and cattle.
After a tour of the vineyard, We toured the guest accommodations. The rooms were beautiful. So much so that they reignited a wine retreat project goal of mine. Announcement coming soon.
All in all the visit to Vergenoegd was educational, warm and inviting. Fromthe award wining Best Sommelier George who greeted us on arrival to the farm manager Christain who personally showed us around and of course Vusi, the team is as beautiful as the property itself
Videographer: @Sambayi_emoniselo
#winemaker #sipswithsoul#southafricanwinemaker #vergenoegdlow#vergenoegdlow #stellenboschwines #…#winemaking #wineindustry #wineenthusiast#southafricanwine #winelover #winetasting#winemakerspotlight #winemakersofinstagram #wineindustrynews#winemakercareer #careergoals #successstory#winepassion #wineenthusiast #loveofwine#personalstory #winemakerslife #behindthescenes
#chemistryinwinemaking #winetasting #redwine #… #passionforwine #wineeducation #…#stellenboschwines #southafricanwines #winetasting
Tuanni Price is on a mission to make the complicated world of wine simple. In fact, that is the motto of her wine lifestyle business, Zuri Wine Tasting. The international Sommelier curates’ wine-filled lifestyles from Southern California to the Southern-most part of the globe in Cape Town, South Africa.
Tuanni uses her brand, Zuri Wine Tasting, to host private tastings, teach wine tasting classes and host wine tours. In addition, she produces small to large scale wine experiences for corporate and non-profit clients. Tuanni holds a certificate in wine with the WSET Level 2 with merit, she has also studied with the Society of Wine Educators and North American Sommelier Association. Tuanni spends half of each year contributing to the vibrant and exciting wine industry in South Africa and the other half in the USA.
Today, aside from managing the day-to-day operations and event planning on behalf of Zuri Wine Tasting, Tuanni also host a podcast, aBroad Drinking Wine. She volunteers for PYDA (Pinotage Youth Development Academy), Blacc Cellar Club in Stellenbosch and the US-based AAAV (African American Vintners Association). She holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Grambling University.