Publisher: Bookstorm

The Colour of Wine isn’t just another book about picturesque Cape Winelands vineyards in South Africa. Instead, it tells the remarkable story of South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy through the personal journeys of black winemakers. Woven through their stories are interviews with wine producers and politicians, chefs and sommeliers, connoisseurs and teachers, drinkers and tasters.   The book, twinned with the documentary film The Colour of Wine, explores the turbulent history of winemaking in South Africa, and the varied careers the industry has to offer. Wine doyen John Platter offers insights into where South African wine is now, and where the industry needs to go. You’ll also discover a rich array of regional recipes that complement South African wines.   The Colour of Wine gives a taste of the changing world of South African wine.

About Harriet Perlman

HARRIET PERLMAN has worked in film, television and publishing for over 30 years, as a producer, scriptwriter, story editor and writer on a number of pioneering South African projects that combine print and film or television. These include Yizo Yizo, Soul City, and recently Vaya, which was both a film and a book based on stories from the Homeless Writer’s Project. Perlman has worked on entertainment and education projects and initiatives that combine the two. She is a producer and co-writer of the documentary film, The Colour of Wine.