{"product_id":"umhlali-wine-collection-2026","title":"Umhlali Wine Collection - Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eLekker wine. Great School. Sorted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eLook, we’ve all bought a raffle ticket for a hamper we didn’t really want. This is not that. This is two genuinely excellent bottles of Cape wine - made by Thelema Mountain Vineyards, one of Stellenbosch’s most celebrated estates - wearing the Umhlali Prep name proudly on the label. A Merlot and a Sauvignon Blanc, available by the case, while stocks last. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eYou're supporting the school. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eYou're getting great wine. It's a holiday vibe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eMerlot 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eA proper red. Rich, full-bodied and built for the kind of evening that starts with one glass and ends with all the good stories coming out. Braai wine. Dinner party wine. “I’ll just have one more” wine. Stellenbosch terroir at its best, crafted by people who really know what they’re doing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eSauvignon Blanc 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eCrisp, fresh and dangerously easy to drink on a KZN summer afternoon. This is the bottle that goes into the cooler box and comes out empty before you’ve even fired up the braai. A brilliant gift for a teacher, a thank-you for a coach, or just the thing you bring to a gathering when you want people to know you’ve made an effort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eBoth wines carry the Umhlali story on the back label because this isn’t just wine, it’s a celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe School Behind the Label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSince 1918, Umhlali Preparatory School has been a place where childhood is treasured, character is shaped and lifelong friendships begin. Generations of pupils have walked its pathways, discovering the values of courage, humility, determination and service. More than a school, Umhlali is a community built on belonging, tradition and the belief that every child has the potential to make a difference. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis collection celebrates a school where futures begin and lifelong memories are made.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhere the Money Goes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eEvery rand of profit goes straight back into Umhlali Prep. Into the special projects and priority improvements that the SGB has earmarked for this year. No admin fees. No middlemen. No mystery. Just real money going into a school that deserves it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eSo when you crack open that Merlot on a Friday night, you can feel genuinely good about it. Cheers to that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Partners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThelema Mountain Vineyards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThelema is the real deal. Perched high on the Helderberg above Stellenbosch, they’ve been crafting world-class wines for four decades. When a producer of Thelema’s calibre puts their name on a bottle, you know what’s inside is worth drinking. We’re chuffed to have them as our partner on this one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSideways Wine Collective:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA Stellenbosch-based collective that partners with community organisations to produce meaningful wines with philanthropic purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eJanneman Solms:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBrand designer behind the wine labels for this release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eHow to order - Easy as braai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCases are available for pre-sale now. Allocation is limited. Orders will be fulfilled as soon as the production run is complete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelivery across South Africa via Sideways Wine Collective. Case-only sales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eStock is limited. Don’t miss out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhen will my case be delivered?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOrders are fulfilled as soon as the pre-sale phase ends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDo you ship nationwide?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eYes. Delivery across South Africa via Sideways Wine Collective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCan I include a gift note?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eYes. Add your message at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCan I order more than one case?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eYes, set quantity at checkout, subject to allocation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in partnership with Sideways Wine Collective and Thelema Mountain Vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn support of Umhlali Preparatory School.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sideways Wine Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46111263719610,"sku":null,"price":960.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3873\/5290\/files\/Untitleddesign_43.png?v=1783340499","url":"https:\/\/sidewayswine.co.za\/products\/umhlali-wine-collection-2026","provider":"Sideways Wine Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}