pruning and rejuvenation of old vines), but also advise on an array of crops and niche vegetables, soil preparation, olive orchards, and canopy management. As a team, they offer a hands-on approach, displaying their passion for agriculture through a variety of farming solutions, recommendations, and services.
For the past 18 years in SA, they have offered support wherever they can, including projects in the rural areas of Paarl, and they will continue to do so. They not only share their knowledge, but they never stop learning themselves.
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“Looking at Attilio and Talia talking in front of – and about – a vine is fascinating,” Michela smiles, “they have a special understanding.” When Michela and Attilio embarked on their new venture, The Wine Hive, Talia becoming the third partner was a natural step. They barely needed to discuss it; it just happened. Speaking Italian in the Boland It wasn’t easy being Italian in their first years in SA, Michela shares. The culture as well as the agricultural practices are quite different to what is found in Italy. They needed to adapt to a new world with new ways of doing things, timing, supplies, language, and expressions. “Humbly we listened, asked, and we learnt”, she reminisces. Through all of this, their initial respect for South Africans kept growing.
The Wine Hive at 161 Main Road, Paarl.
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