Episode
Backyard Vineyard to Award-Winning Wine
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- Jun 21, 2026
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Summary
During lockdown, Natasha Jacka turned her Cape Town backyard into a vineyard—planting 1,400 vines herself, even stomping grapes for her first wines. Starting at 27 after quitting her restaurant job, she turned pandemic boredom into a bold winemaking dream, with help from her mom (and a mini-horse named Spirit who loved snackin’ on vines). Now 32, her tiny, handcrafted wines are earning rave reviews, proving that passion, grit, and a little backyard magic can outshine big commercial wineries. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6af1ab837a5c17cf