"A winery for Tanzania": SIMEI also supports the project by Assoenologi and leading companies in the wine sector

The project to build a winery in Tanzania stemmed from an idea of Father Kessy Baltazary – a young parish priest originally from Hombolo - who, after talking about it with the bishop of the local Archdiocese, moved to Italy for a year to train at the School of Enology in Alba.

Father Kessy's intention is to produce wine for the parishes of Tanzania, cutting the costs for importing from European countries, but above all to create job opportunities for local young people and create income for the many winemakers in the region, who are over 300.

During his studies in Alba, Father Kessy met the winemakers association Assoenologi that, thanks to its President Riccardo Cotarella, immediately became a promoter of this project of active solidarity. Assoenologi started phase 1 of the project with a financial contribution and involved many companies in the wine sector and not only that sent donations and materials to make the dream a reality.

Among the many companies that participated and supported the initiative are also numerous exhibitors from SIMEI, who are listed here below and whom we thank for their active involvement:

AEB spa

Alea Evolution srl

Alfatek Bottling Plants srl

Amorim Cork Italia spa Unipersonale

Apra spa

Codivin srl

Corimpex Service srl

Crealis spa

Enologica Vason spa

Enoveneta spa

Gai Macchine spa

Garbellotto spa

Gibertini Elettronica srl

Gortani srl

Naturalia Ingredients srl

Perdomini-IOC

Sirio Aliberti srl Omnia Technologies 

Spadoni Meccanica srl

Tmci Padovan spa  Omnia Technologies

Vinext srl

Z-Italia srl

MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS DONATED

300kw Model RA 3 Mobile Stirrer

Barriques/tonneaux

Mesh containers

1200 bt/h self-adhesive labelling machine

Carton filter

Automatic flour filter 3 sqm.

Refrigeration Unit

Tartaric stabilisation plant

Height-adjustable elevator belt in steel

Personal computers and winery/laboratory software.

Weighing platform

Enological products

Fittings/pipes

Self-filling resin tank

Tanks

Logistics solutions and shipment management systems

Caps

Steel vibrating table with electrical panel

Triblock for bottling operations

In December 2024, the first materials left for Tanzania. Once at their destination, they were met by a delegation of technicians, including the director of the association Paolo Brogioni, ready to move on to phase 2. After evaluating the premises, the condition of the vines and the availability, the Assoenologi technicians drew up a technical project and started the construction of the winery.

Today, after about 6 months of work, the winery is starting to take shape, continuing to involve companies, entities and individuals who – taking the project to heart – will accompany Father Kessy and his collaborators until phase 3.

That is why SIMEI, sharing the goal of creating a sustainable business and bringing a positive effect on the local community, is also supporting Assoenologi in collecting what is still missing from Father Kessy's winery.

WHAT IS NEEDED

Water pressure tank

Water softener

80 kW diesel generator

Single pump with variator

Still wine bottles

Demijohn

Cellar cleaning and sanitizing products

Safety PPE (safety glasses, gloves, masks, safety shoes, earplugs, overalls and protective clothing)

All donated equipment will depart from the Port of Genoa for Tanzania.

For more information and to make a donation, visit https://www.assoenologi.it/iniziative-eventi/una-cantina-per-la-tanzania/