One of the world's top 10 wine producers, South Africa owes some 9 percent of its GDP to the wine sector - but the industry remains dominated by the white minority. A training academy for young South Africans from disadvantaged backgrounds aims to change that.Okuhle, 23, doesn't sound entirely sure as he sniffs the glass in front of him. He admits he sometimes struggles to identify the rarefied aromas of fine wine.
Over one academic year they'll get a grounding in wine from grape to glass, studying production, marketing, food pairing and tour guiding. By introducing a new generation to multiple aspects of the industry - from production to hospitality and tourism - the PYDA hopes to contribute to broader change.
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