Yummy Magazine Vol 10 - Wine Special | Page 45

Nyawira Sixty Three Wine Shop Nyawira—who still works part-time as a Civil Engineer—was first introduced to wine 10 years ago when she worked with Emirates Airlines. Nowadays, she’s the proud owner of her very own wine shop. Julie Smith Le Decanter Having grown up in a family of restaurateurs, Julie remembers the times she would accompany her father to buy wine for his restaurants. Prior to living in Nairobi her and her husband ran hotels in Zanzibar. Soraiya Meghji The Wine Shop Soraiya worked as an Environmental Economist for 10 years at the United Nations. However, she had always been exposed to the wine distribution world as her family have been in the industry in Uganda for 20 years. Meera Karia Viva Productline Meera is a true stalwart at Viva Productline. Having worked at the beverage company for 10 years, from when they distributed water and energy drinks to the point where they introduced wine and spirits. Dry or sweet? Dry dry dry! Dry or sweet? Depends on the occasion and the mood…I can easily have a late harvest wine as