In this special double episode, host Wendy Njoroge sits down with Wanjiru Mureithi, widely known as WineNjiru—a trailblazer in Kenya's wine scene. As an educator, wine consultant, and the representative for Wines of South Africa (WOSA) in Kenya, Wanjiru shares her incredible journey. The episode offers a heartfelt exploration of entrepreneurship, the evolution of Kenya's wine culture, and the unexpected paths that shape our passions. Together, Wendy and Wanjiru switch roles as interviewer and interviewee, creating a dynamic and inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss.

A version of this episode is available on YouTube as a WineNjiru exclusive

In this episode, we sit down with Kalika, wine importer, distributor at Mia Wines, and the visionary behind Wine2Africa (W2A), the premier event uniting Africa’s wine industry. From navigating the unique challenges of wine distribution across the continent to curating a wine culture that embraces Africa’s diverse palates, Kalika shares insights into how W2A is setting the stage for African wine on a global scale. Join us as we discuss trends, sustainability, and the powerful role of wine education in building a vibrant wine scene across Africa. Pour a glass and get ready to discover Africa’s burgeoning wine potential with one of the industry’s leading voices.

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On this episode we catch up with sommelier Daniel Mwangi as he shares his journey of ending up in the wine world. He shares the rules of pairing food with wine and what to look out for while selecting a wine bottle for easy drinking.

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On this episode, we catch up with Rahab Mwangi who runs Women Who Wine a wine platform that aims to demystify wine and make it fun and accessible. Listen in for wine tips that you can use everyday and learn what the journey of creating a wine platform looks like.

You can find Rahab and Women Who Wine on Instagram and look out for her upcoming website.

I sat down with part of Team Wine Kenya while they were in training for the upcoming competition and got to see what it's all about. The team is made up of five incredible ladies: Joy Adero, Melissa Mwende, Soraiya Ladak, Beverly Mbaika, and Coach Victoria Mulu-Munywoki. Here, Melissa and Soraiya talk about what it means to be the first Kenyan team and one of the three African countries invited to the competition. Here's how you can support the team- donate to the Mchanga kitty here and follow their progress on Instagram and be sure to watch the competition to be streamed live on October 7 -8.

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In this episode, your host Wendy sits down with Lorna to reminisce and give their take on a book that has taken the world by storm; The Sex Lives of African Women a book by Nana Darkoa Seykiamah, is a collection of essays celebrating the liberation, individuality, and joy of African women's multifaceted sexuality

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For this conversation, the ladies pair the book with Francois Janoueix La Veronique Bordeaux 2018 which features herbaceous and dark fruit notes.

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On this episode, Wendy is joined by Lorna a wine connoisseur and avid reader whose Youtube channel, Sip With Lornzie educates about wine in a fun and relatable way. We speak about tasting wine, navigating the wine aisle in the supermarket, the books that have seen us through the seasons, and embracing growth in life.

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On this episode of Books & Wine, The Podcast, Wendy speaks to Mukamii of Vine Plus Wine as she shares her journey into wine, the books that make her tick, and the necessity of black and female joy being the norm in books, feminist texts and more. The two wade through everything from growing grapes for wine to their shared love for Gabriel Garcia Marquez's books.

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