Our guest on About The Winelands is Pardon Taguzu, Co-founder, Owner and Managing Director of African Wines. Based in the Netherlands, African Wines is an importer of extraordinary South African wines, made by wineries with a strong social and environmental commitment – Enjoying Wine and Giving Back!
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About Pardon Taguzu
Pardon Taguzu originates from Zimbabwe in Africa, and now resides in The Netherlands, heading up African Wines as Managing Director. He is one of the “Zim Somms” – a sommelier from Zimbabwe who came to the Western Cape of South Africa in search of a better life and, without noteworthy wine education nor experience, made a dream career in the leading Cape Town wine and culinary scene.
A taste of AFRICAN Elegance in the Netherlands, AFRICAN WINES
Pardon Taguzu is co-founder and owner of African wines together with Damiano D’Alba and Belinda D’Alba is co-founder and PR for African Wines.
Pardon Taguzu 
Damiano D’Alba 
Belinda D’Alba
African Wines is on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN and for more info, go to the WEBSITE
About the D’Alba family
Italian-born Damiano D’Alba has been active in the Dutch culinary scene for 40 years. The D’Alba family owns 10 restaurants, 2 wine bars and an Italian import company.
For the D’Alba’s, the Zim Somms and more specifically their ‘partner in wine’ Pardon Taguzu are great examples of the possibility of realizing your dreams and helping and inspiring others to do the same. They cooperate with 20 extraordinary South African wineries and import their wines exclusively for the Dutch market under the motto: Let’s make a difference together!
About African Wines
Together with Pardon, the D’Alba’s started their ‘joint adventure’: African Wines. Their mission: importing extraordinary South-African wines, made by wineries with a strong social commitment: Enjoying Wine & Giving Back!
African Wines presents the best wines from South Africa from independent winemakers and wine producers who attach great importance to sustainability, ecological agriculture and, above all, corporate social responsibility. The wine selection consists of a collection of special wines with high quality in every price range.
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