Cultivate Collective

25/11/2022

30/06/2022

Throw back Thursday

Cultivate Collective opened it’s door in September 2021.
It is a member owned Marketplace where consumers can buy, sip and share wines made by black and brown people. Cultivate was created by Zahira Asmal. Members share a vision of equality and opportunity in South Africa’s wine industry .

Cultivate Collective’s members include emerging winemakers, sommeliers, a retailer, a wine laboratory supervisor, export consultants and other industry key role players.

Our beautiful Marketplace is open to the public Tuesday to Saturday 10am -6pm

28/06/2022

We pour wine by the glass. Here are the wines for today:

Brunia Sauvignon Blanc
HER Pinotage
HER Shiraz
Aslina Chardonnay

Do you have a favorite? Comment below!

25/06/2022

We’re open from Tue - Sat, 11:00 - 6:00pm so pop in with a friend or two, enjoy a glass from our curated wine list, buy a bottle or two to enjoy at home, and visit our site (link in bio) to learn more about the future of wine in Southern Africa.

03/06/2022

Always fun times when our members stop by. Have you met Wade Sanders? Wade along with his brother Brett and the Sanders Family acquired Cold Mountain Vineyards in 2016. They make , delicious boutique style wines focused on showcasing the Soderskloof region in South Africa. Brett tends to managing the organic farming techniques and Wade is the winemaker using minimum intervention in the cellar. The Sanders family dream of producing world class wines of excellence is now a reality. Come taste their beautifully crafted wines in our Marketplace.

We are open today and tomorrow until 6pm!!!

25/05/2022

We are open and welcoming all who love wine, culture and journeys. “You Can Sip” with us.
Come hear stories of excellence in wine, sip wines that are produced by black and brown people.
Help cultivate a wine community that is inclusive and diverse with sips and chats….. we are here!!!

19/05/2022

You can sip with us! Our table is open to all for good vibes, wine and chats anytime Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 6pm.

19/05/2022

Come and taste HER story and many more Black and Brown winemaker’s stories. Our stories are filled with excellence, determination and fun. Sip through history, wine culture and learn a little from our resident & member sommelier when you visit our tasting room in Salt River.

21/03/2022

to land means the ability to self actualise.
It also means people have the ability to create, to produce, and to contribute to .

Although become a in 1994, black and brown people in the country continue to experience the persistent legacies of including limited access to valuable resources and opportunities.

The end of has led to the lifting of sanctions and the growth of the in South Africa. However, this has not translated to significant tangible benefits for black and brown people. The barriers to entry and success remain high.

Read in this interview http://ow.ly/ZXLE50H4kTS with founder Zahira Asmal, on ways in which Cultivate is addressing inequality in the . Cultivate is shaping a wine landscape that is made in the image of all people who live and work in South Africa, making it a truly pan African initiative.

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18/02/2022

Art and wine - an important and beautiful union.

Cultivate welcomes artists, curators, patrons and all people interested in the arts. Join us at our marketplace from 11am until late - especially for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair.

Find us at:

C3 Salt Orchard
45 Yew Street
Salt River

17/02/2022

Explore Cultivate's marketplace and buy wines online!

The online marketplace offers wines crafted by some of South Africa’s most innovative and interesting winemakers and producers. Each bottle includes tasting notes, with behind the label stories from our members and friends.

Orders and distribution through the website are already active in South Africa and will be available internationally soon. Stay tuned!

Link in comments to visit the website.

AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE.

08/02/2022

08/02/2022

Welcome to Cultivate!

We’re open and we can’t wait to see you. The Cultivate marketplace is a wine bar, tasting room and collaborative venue celebrating black and brown wine makers, producers, sommeliers and entrepreneurs from across Southern Africa.

Pop in for a glass, or bottle at our beautiful space in Salt River - open Tue - Sat, 11AM - 8PM - or buy wine to take home.

Cheers!

28/01/2022

To address in the most unequal country in the world, urbanist and entrepreneur Zahira Asmal is working to shape a wine landscape that is made in the image of all people who live and work in South Africa.

http://ow.ly/qJSP50HvRYm is the digital marketplace designed to enable black and brown wine makers, producers, sommeliers, entrepreneurs and consultants to market their products and services under the Cultivate brand.

Read in an interview with the founder Zahira Asmal http://ow.ly/aKTl50HvRYn about the project's design and how it tackles in the country.

Cultivate wines' orders and distribution through the website are already active in South Africa and will be soon available internationally. Stay tuned!

19/10/2021

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Develop, implement and manage Cultivate’s social media and community management strategy
2. Work with the director and team on content and programming
3. Create, manage and deliver social media content
4. Use social media and marketing tools available and suitable for Cultivate
5. Grow social media profile, interest in Cultivate, customers / people engaging with Cultivate
6. Develop community engagement on social media platforms

INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Experience in communications
2. Recent references
3. Excellent knowledge on Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, and other social media platforms that may be suitable for Cultivate
4. Sound time management skills
5. Thinker and Problem solver
6. Team Player
7. Good eye for design
8. Good presentation and communication skills
9. Must be available to cover events.

12/10/2021

24/09/2021

“But this is my story. This is my point of view.” - Praisy Dlamini

When Cultivate member Praisy Dlamini named her wine collection ‘HER’ it proved to be more controversial than expected. For Praisy, the collection is a celebration of South African women – inspired by the marches of 1956.

Engage with her over a wine tasting and discover more about how she developed the HER Wine Collection in collaboration with other women winemakers. Join Praisy at 18h30 on 30 September at the Cultivate marketplace in Salt River.

Find out more about the tasting here: https://bit.ly/3naYIEy
Visit our newly-launched website here: https://bit.ly/3tsGRdn

For those who can’t join us at the marketplace, we will be live streaming this event on our Instagram channel.

23/09/2021

Placing women's lives at the centre of history, Tracey Randle’s talk at the Cultivate marketplace at 17h30 on 30 September, titled HER|Story, will touch on the ephemeral traces of some of the Cape's well known and lesser known women.

Pushing the boundaries of slavery, indigeneity, and coloniality, women have defied and resisted convention, adding complexity to our understanding of the Cape's past.

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3kVj2ap
Visit our newly-launched website here: https://bit.ly/3tsGRdn

For those who can’t join us at the marketplace, we will be live streaming this event on our Instagram channel.

20/09/2021

Discover the story of the 200-year old Lovedale Press. Athi-Patra Ruga and Anelisa Mangcu invite you to enjoy wine as they tell the story of the Lovedale Heirloom Edition in collaboration with Victory of the Word at 17h30 on 23 September at the Cultivate marketplace in Salt River.

Find out the details here: https://bit.ly/38MbyAW
View our full Heritage Month programme here: https://bit.ly/3gWlX1t
Visit our newly-launched website here: https://bit.ly/3tsGRdn

For those who can’t join us at the marketplace, we will be live streaming this event on our Instagram channel.

17/09/2021

Cultivate member Lennox Nyengera is joined by Friend of Cultivate Joseph Tongai Dhafana in a wine tasting of a range of wines produced by the Zimbabwean makers and producers at Cultivate. We invited you to join us at 18h30 on 22 September at our new Salt River venue, the Cultivate marketplace.

Find out more about our Sommelier Sessions here: https://bit.ly/2YqmNwJ
Visit our newly-launched website here: https://bit.ly/3tsGRdn

For those who can’t join us at the marketplace, we will be live streaming this event on our Instagram channel.

17/09/2021

“We can come together through wine.” - Lennox Nyengera

Barman turned sommelier, Lennox Nyengera is the founder of Ynguy Tours and general manager and sommelier of Chef's Warehouse. Dubbed the creative and. quirky sommelier, he ensures every wine tasting is a VIP experience. He found a unique way to get anyone involved in wine tasting by understanding their existing drinking habits.

Join him at 18h30 on 22 September as he hosts a Sommelier Session with Friend of Cultivate Joseph Tongai Dhafana at our Cultivate marketplace in Salt River.

Find out more about the event here: https://bit.ly/2YqmNwJ
Visit our newly-launched website here: https://bit.ly/3tsGRdn

For those who can’t join us at the marketplace, we will be live streaming this event on our Instagram channel.

17/09/2021

"Low or minimal intervention wines are the best for me because they usually reflect true terroir or origin and that usually leads to quality. I can only make or sell what I can drink.” - Joseph Tongai Dhafana

A sommelier, winemaker and owner of Mosi Wines & Spirits, Joseph's strength lies in wine tasting. His palate is his secret weapon! He will be joining fellow sommelier and Cultivate member Lennox Nyengera at 18h30 on the 22 September in hosting a tasting of wines produced by the Zimbabwean makers and producers at Cultivate.

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/2YqmNwJ
Visit our newly-launched website here: https://bit.ly/3tsGRdn

For those who can’t join us at the marketplace, we will be live streaming this event on our Instagram channel.

16/09/2021

Our Heritage Month programme is in full swing! Join us at 17h30 on 22 September as Beks Ndlovu talks about natural heritage and exploring southern Africa - this wonderful place where we live and travel. His talk will be followed by a conversation.

Dive into the details here: https://bit.ly/3DRTlQz
Explore our full Heritage Month programme here: https://bit.ly/3gWlX1t
Visit our newly-launched website here: https://bit.ly/3tsGRdn

For those who can’t join us at the marketplace, we will be live streaming this event on our Instagram channel.

16/09/2021

Beks is the founder of African Bush Camps, a 100% owner-run, African-based safari company designed to delight adventure travellers with authentic safari experiences amid untamed wilderness across Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. The luxury camps have a strong conservation focus and sustainable footprint that celebrates the culture of the local communities.

We are excited to host him at our Cultivate marketplace at 17h30 on 22 September. He will talk about natural heritage and exploring southern Africa -we invite you to join us!

Find the details here: https://bit.ly/3DRTlQz
Explore our full Heritage Month programme here: https://bit.ly/3gWlX1t
Visit our new website here: https://bit.ly/3tsGRdn

For those who can’t join us at the marketplace, we will be live streaming this event on our Instagram channel.

16/09/2021

On 22 September at 17h30, we invite you to our dynamic new marketplace where Beks Ndlovu will give a talk about natural heritage and exploring southern Africa - this beautiful place where we live and travel.

Beks is a leading voice in both the tourism and conservation spheres - always advocating for tourism to be used as a vehicle to transform African communities and to conserve Africa’s wildlife. The African Bush Camps Foundation is a non-profit organisation that funds community empowerment, education, human-wildlife conflict resolution, and conservation.

In addition to African Bush Camps, Beks is also the founder of the Conservation and Wildlife Fund, a non-profit organisation funded by the contributions of safari operators in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.

Find the details here: https://bit.ly/3DRTlQz
Explore our full Heritage Month programme here: https://bit.ly/3gWlX1t
Visit our new website here: https://bit.ly/3tsGRdn

For those who can’t join us at the marketplace, we will be live streaming this event on our Instagram channel.

15/09/2021

“We always enjoy a chance to prove ourselves” - Merecia Smith

Join us at 12h00 on 18 September at our dynamic Cultivate marketplace for an interactive Pinotage blending experience with Cultivate members Natasha Boks and Merecia Smith.

Pinotage is South Africa's signature red wine grape, cultivated in 1925 as a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, making it fitting to celebrate this award-winning varietal in Heritage Month!

Find out the details here: https://bit.ly/3h6UMB7
View our full Heritage Month programme here: https://bit.ly/3gWlX1t
Visit our newly-launched website here: https://bit.ly/3tsGRdn

For those who can’t join us at the marketplace, we will be live streaming this event on our Instagram channel.