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- Athule Kamanga with Amanda Barker, CWA course co-ordinator
Last night I lectured for the Cape Wine Academy at the River Club in Observatory. Upon arrival I was introduced to a young man, who had apparently been on-site since 2pm, fours hours before the scheduled lecture. This young man looked at me and said, “I know you! I met you at the Decanter stand during Cape Wine 2008, at the CTICC”.
 I was overcome with emotion since I remember Athule Kamanga approaching me at the Decanter stand and asking one simple question: “how can I get involved in wine?” My heart went out to him that day and I promised myself I would somehow find a way for Athule to enter the world of wine.  Unfortunately life interrupted my plans late in 2008 and as time went on I lost contact with Athule. I had often wondered what had become of this enthusiastic young man. So how was it that Athule stood before me, this time as a student enrolled for his first wine course? He had attended the Gugulethu Wine Festival in May and won a CWA wine course in a raffle! A sure sign that he was meant to become involved in wine and follow his passion for wine.  Go for it Athule!
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