Discover the wine in your glass.
Get to know grape varieties, South African wine regions and the differences between red, white, rosé and sparkling wines.
- Grape varieties & regions
- Wine styles & winemaking
- Sparkling wine, Cap Classique & Champagne
SIWELA WINE ACADEMY
A little curiosity.
A world of wine.
Discover the stories, science and sensory details behind every glass.
From your first tasting notes to a deeper interest in winemaking, explore wine with the curiosity and confidence to make it your own.
Contact our team for current course availability, formats, dates and fees.
FROM THE VINE TO YOUR GLASS
A deeper appreciation.
Explore the topics at the heart of Siwela’s wine classes, from your first tasting notes to the craft behind the bottle.
Find the words for what you taste.
Explore a wine’s appearance, aromas and flavours, and build a vocabulary for describing the sensory experience.
- Tasting & sensory appreciation
- Recognising wine faults
- Wine & food pairing
Go a little beyond the bottle.
Discover the processes behind winemaking and blending, alongside the everyday details of serving, storing and enjoying wine.
- Winemaking techniques
- Wine blending
- Serving, storage & wine etiquette
A PLACE TO BEGIN. ROOM TO GROW.
Learning with Siwela.
Find a starting point that speaks to your interests, then talk to our team about the next opportunity to learn.
FOR THE CURIOUS BEGINNER
Introduction to Wine
An approachable introduction to the world of wine. Explore grape varieties, South African wine regions, winemaking, sparkling styles, wine faults and etiquette.
Ask about introductory learningFOR A MORE CONFIDENT PALATE
The Wine Master Class
A deeper look at wine knowledge, tasting and blending. Explore aromas and flavours, food pairing, serving and storage, and how different grape varieties shape a wine.
Ask about master classesProgramme availability, formats, dates and fees are confirmed directly with the Siwela team before enrolment.
SCIENCE MEETS ARTISTRY
A story rooted
in discovery.
Siwela Sweetness Masoga’s path into wine began with biotechnology and fermentation science at Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Her experience across cellar production, sales and wine quality shaped the perspective behind Siwela Wines.
She established the brand in 2018 with an ambition to inspire others to find their place in the wine industry. That spirit of curiosity and possibility runs through the Siwela story.
Meet the woman behind the wineYOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Let curiosity
start the conversation.
Tell us a little about your wine interests and what you would like to learn. Our team can help with current academy information.
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