Wild with Purpose at We Are Africa
We are curating wine experiences for We Are Africa this week, showcasing the Wild with Purpose theme of the show, and underscoring our new Art of Storytelling Course, on the Beverageintelligence University, available to hospitality staff across the African continent. This afternoon we are highlighting wines from Iona and Radford Dale, and the incredible purpose behind their wines. Day 4 - Thursday 7th May Radford Dale Radford Dale’s core purpose is driven by generational sus
Cape Wine Advisor Week October 2025
The culmination of our Learning Journey in the Beverageintelligence University is the Cape Wine Advisor week, where we host top performers from Level 3 courses, and dive into an immersive learning program in the Cape Winelands. This is where the Art of Storytelling comes alive, as learners spend time with the people, and in the unique places, behind the bottles of wine. Our aim is to not just teach hard skills, but enable the Wine Advisors to speak to their Guests and custome
Bush Gourmet meets Thai - Livingstone Chef's Tables
We believe that all great wines have unique stories to tell, typically of the place where they originate from, and the people who nurture...
Harvest 2021 with Under the Influence
The seasons move in a wonderful rhythm, and this is especially evident in a vineyard, where cold and leafless winters, break into the...
Our love letter to South African Wine
It has been such an exciting journey, over the last eleven years, for us to see the growth in quality and terroir driven wines in South...
Under the Influence of Rhinos
As a company, Under the Influence is extremely fortunate to work in the places we do. From the wilds of Botswana, to the hustle and...
Under the Influence of Elgin
It is a fairly well known fact that farmers are hard working and decent folk. They battle the elements, and only then battle the markets,...
Dealing with the drought in the Cape Winelands
Currently the Cape Winelands around Cape Town are experiencing the worst drought on record, and this has been a massive challenge for the...
