{"title":"Ndubs and Aslina Wines By Ntsiki Biyela","description":"\u003cp\u003eWines produced By Ntsiki Biyela\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2024-aslina-chardonnay-stellenbosch-south-africa","title":"2024 Aslina Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, South Africa","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"A complex, fruity Chardonnay, creamy and full. Partial wooding gives this wine the edge and shows a beautiful tropical fruit and limy character. 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Partial wooding gives this wine the edge and shows a beautiful tropical fruit and limy character—good acidity balancing the fruit and wood.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Aslina Wines by Ntsiki Biyela","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47259228373236,"sku":"2024CHARSA20251202000","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5224\/6215\/products\/2023-aslina-chardonnay-stellenbosch-south-africa-3114955.jpg?v=1760879656"},{"product_id":"2025-aslina-ndubs-rose-stellenbosch-south-africa","title":"2025 Aslina Ndubs Rosé, Stellenbosch, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's like biting on a fresh fully ripe spanspek (sweet melon), strawberries with aromas. It has a subtle earthy notes on the nose. A lively, fruit forward wine with a beautiful salmon hue. It's the perfect companion to light meals and good company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes were hand-picked at their optimum ripeness at the end of February 2025. The wine was fermented in a stainless-steel tank and bottled in May2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Tempranillo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ndubs range, inspired by Ntsiki Biyela's childhood memories and the comfort of family, now welcomes two new wines! These wines are made for your everyday moments. Expect beautifully fruit-driven, easy-drinking wines perfect for sharing stories, relaxing with friends, and enjoying life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"i6I4K_a\"\u003eNtsiki Biyela\u003c\/span\u003e is celebrated as the \"\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eFirst Lady of South African Wine\u003c\/span\u003e,\" recognized as the country's first Black female winemaker. After graduating from Stellenbosch University in 2003, she broke barriers in a male-dominated industry, eventually launching her own boutique brand, \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAslina Wines\u003c\/span\u003e, in 2017. Named after her grandmother, Aslina showcases award-winning, high-quality wines—including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon—that reflect both her personal heritage and the terroir of South Africa.\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"i6I4K_f,i6I4K_g\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=i6I4K_e\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aslina Wines by Ntsiki Biyela-Ndubs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47614918328564,"sku":"2025ROSA20260205000","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5224\/6215\/files\/Aslina_Wines_Ndubs_Rose-1260x1600h.jpg?v=1770643453"},{"product_id":"2025-aslina-ndubs-white-blend-western-cape-south-africa","title":"2025 Aslina Ndubs White Blend, Western Cape, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg\u003eA fresh fruity wine with aromas of nectarine and grapefruits. A good companion for a hot\u003cbr\u003eSummer day and light meals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes were hand-picked at their optimum ripeness at the end of February 2025. The wine was fermented in a stainless-steel tank and bottled in May2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e98% Chenin Blanc and 2% Sauvignon Blanc\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ndubs range, inspired by Ntsiki Biyela's childhood memories and the comfort of family, now welcomes two new wines! These wines are made for your everyday moments. Expect beautifully fruit-driven, easy-drinking wines perfect for sharing stories, relaxing with friends, and enjoying life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-wiz-uids=\"i6I4K_a\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eNtsiki Biyela\u003c\/span\u003e is celebrated as the \"\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eFirst Lady of South African Wine\u003c\/span\u003e,\" recognized as the country's first Black female winemaker. After graduating from Stellenbosch University in 2003, she broke barriers in a male-dominated industry, eventually launching her own boutique brand, \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAslina Wines\u003c\/span\u003e, in 2017. Named after her grandmother, Aslina showcases award-winning, high-quality wines—including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon—that reflect both her personal heritage and the terroir of South Africa.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"i6I4K_f,i6I4K_g\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=i6I4K_e\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aslina Wines by Ntsiki Biyela-Ndubs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47615178703092,"sku":"2025WHBLSA2026020500","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5224\/6215\/files\/Aslina_Wines_Ndubs_White-1260x1600h.jpg?v=1770643453"},{"product_id":"2025-aslina-ndubs-red-blend-western-cape-south-africa","title":"2025 Aslina Ndubs Red Blend, Western Cape, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful red wine with characters of earthiness, cherries and hints of black peppers with ripe plummy finish. A perfect companion to unwind your day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e91% Pinotage and 9% Shiraz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg\u003eThe grapes were hand-picked at optimum ripeness in the beginning of March 2025. The wine wasfermented in a staineless - steel tank and bottled in June 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ndubs range, inspired by Ntsiki Biyela's childhood memories and the comfort of family, now welcomes two new wines! These wines are made for your everyday moments. 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Named after her grandmother, Aslina showcases award-winning, high-quality wines—including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon—that reflect both her personal heritage and the terroir of South Africa.\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"i6I4K_f,i6I4K_g\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=i6I4K_e\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"i6I4K_f,i6I4K_g\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=i6I4K_e\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\"Ntsiki Biyela is one of South Africa’s best gems. A talented, artisanal winemaker, she is also one of the first black women to enter the historically exclusive South African wine industry. Ntsiki comes from a rural, Zulu village in Kwazulu Natal, where she received a scholarship to study winemaking. Over the decade that followed, she went from having never tasted wines, to becoming a leading winemaker in South Africa. Now an award-winning vintner, Ntsiki sits on the board of directors for the nonprofit Pinotage Youth Development Academy, which provides technical training and personal development for young black South Africans in the Cape Winelands. Her brand, Aslina, symbolizes the strength, wisdom, and warmth passed down through generations, with the flagship wine, Umsasane, serving as a special tribute to her grandmother. Her numerous awards include Woman Winemaker of the Year in 2009, the Top 20 Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink by Fortune Magazine in 2017, finalist for Wine Enthusiast’s Winemaker of the Year in 2020, and a Drinks Innovator of the Year by Food \u0026amp; Wine Magazine in 2023.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aslina Wines by Ntsiki Biyela-Ndubs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47615322095860,"sku":"2025RBSA20260205000","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5224\/6215\/files\/Aslina_Wines_Ndubs_Red-1260x1600h.jpg?v=1770643453"},{"product_id":"2025-aslina-sauvignon-blanc-stellenbosch-south-africa","title":"2025 Aslina Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wine is a complex Sauvignon Blanc with bright tropical fruit, lime and grapefruit citrus characters and layers if minerality and lemon zest. 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