The Soil Remembers Her Hands
The soil remembers her hands is a podcast celebrating South African women who are transforming agriculture and the wine industry from the ground up. Produced by the Graça Machel Trust, the podcast demonstrates how through their hands, we see dignity, employment, and generational change take root—reminding us that when women lead, communities flourish. We are a non-profit organisation whose mission is to advance systemic change so that African women and girls thrive.
The Soil Remembers Her Hands
9. Elizabeth "Libby" Peterson - A lioness in the vineyard
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“Every bottle of Libby’s Pride carries not only wine but the enduring imprint of a love story marked by courage, loss, and resilience.”
Elizabeth “Libby” Peterson is one of South Africa’s longest-standing Black women entrepreneurs in the wine industry. Born and raised in Cape Town, Libby began her professional life as a bookkeeper and credit controller. In 2009, she launched her brand, Libby’s Pride Wines, symbolised by the lion, her star sign’s emblem, and a symbol of African dignity. Through grit, faith, and self-funding, she secured shelf space in major retailers in South Africa and gained access to export markets to Denmark, the UK, and China. Libby is a fierce advocate for transformation, women’s rights, and fair participation of Black entrepreneurs in the wine sector, continuing to fight for inclusion and equity.
Website: https://libbyspridewines.com