This episode features Alli and Bertus van Zyl, the dynamic duo behind the bright, fresh wines of Belong Wine Co. that they launched in 2017. Their portfolio celebrates their adventures, explorations, their love and respect for one another, and their community and land. These minimal intervention wines are energetic and have a zest for life that's simply captivating - just like their makers. Their production is focused on the El Dorado County region of the Sierra Foothills. As proud members of Climate Neutral and 1% for the Planet, Alli and Bertus are passionate about making Belong Wine Co. a company for good and are excited to continue their efforts to leave their land better than they found it. We talk about from where they drew inspiration for the label, the artwork, and the wines. We also talk about what makes the Mourvèdre grape so intriguing as a backbone for this project – and why it pairs so perfectly with South African Biltong! Bertus is from Cape Town, South Africa and studied viticulture and enology at the University of Stellenbosch. He is also the winemaker for James Cole, Tank Garage, and T-Vine. You can visit www.belongwines.com to learn more about their Belong Co. wines, and you can follow @belongwineco to stay up to date with all events, news, and releases.

Recorded March 7, 2022