in the vineyard : M’hudi, meaning “harvesterâ€, is inspired by a great African story. That of a bold and graceful woman who flees from her village to recreate life in a turbulent and unfamiliar environment. It is really a story of South Africa today and into the future.
It symbolises the journey of the Rangaka family from their home near Mafeking via Johannesburg to a wine farm in Stellenbosch. In search of a better life they ended up as Villiera’s neighbours with a dream to make a name for themselves in the wine business. We welcomed them and left them to discover the joys of wine farming, but soon realised that they were indeed in unfamiliar territory.
Guidance was required and we were prepared to provide it, beginning in the vineyard and culminating in a range of wines under their brand. We are also in the process of mentoring Tseliso Rangaka in the art of winemaking. Our aim is to fast track them to self sufficient status.
in the cellar : The Rangaka / Grier partnership is excited about the release of two M’hudi white wines. The 2005 Sauvignon Blanc is made from Elim fruit. We were looking for quality cool climate Sauvignon Blanc and we were drawn to Elim, situated near the Southern tip of Africa close to Cape Agulhas. The logistics of transporting the grapes to Villiera were immense but the result is exciting.