Harkham Wines was created with the idea of creating high quality wine while giving back to the earth. Our bestselling wine, Hark Angel in particular was crafted to honor a very special individual. Read the the story below to find out more about the origin of Hark Angel.
The Origin of Hark Angel
After a near-death motorbike accident in 2014, the founder of Harkham wines, Richie Harkham was given a second chance of walking by a young boy who died in a car crash and donated his knee. Without the generous donation from the young boy, Richie could’ve lost his injured knee. Since Richie couldn’t find out the boys name, he gave him the name “Hark Angel”.
In loving memory of this donor, Richie created a specific wine, “Hark Angel”. From the wine sales and in the boy’s name, Richie organizes one charity project a year where he helps to build schools in the poorest nations. To date Richie has built 8 school including one in Kenya and seven in Myanmar.
What’s Inside the Hark Angel Wine
All of our wines are 100% organic and the same goes for our Hark Angel.
Firstly, the Hark Angel has silky smooth tannins. The tannins are derived from the skins, stems, and seeds of the grapes used to produce the wine. Sometimes it can give a bitter taste to the wine, but the Hark Angel is carefully crafted so it goes down smoothly.
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The 2021 Hark Angel Shiraz involved us hand picking grapes and after a 7 day fermentation we left the wine on the skins for another 5 days which created silky smooth tannins. The wine tastes beautifully right now bursting with primary fruit flavors of black plums, cherries and cloves from the 10 months we barreled the wine in finest French Oak which gives the wine more subtle, silkier textures. Meanwhile the outside packaging of the wine is beautifully decorated in a bottle featuring custom artwork of the Hark Angel that generously donated his knee.
Lastly, our favorite part about the wine is Hark Angel is unfiltered and has zero preservatives so you can feel good while enjoying your glass of wine.
Recently We Committed to Sponsoring 15 Children in Kenya
Most recently Richie visited his school in Kenya in July. Together with his “Hark Angel” leader, Indica, they came across 15 girls that are some of the most at risk children in the country.
Despite their tough circumstances, these children are incredibly grateful, happy, humble and kind. And more than anything else that are hungry to learn, as they understand that education is their key to a better future.
Unfortunately without sponsorship most of these children would never have the opportunity to go to school, or to start creating a brighter future for themselves.
The elder girl in this picture is one of the children that Hark Angel will be sponsoring to go through school.
Below is Indica’s story about the two girls:
“The story of these two girls and what they have been through in the past breaks my heart.
No child should go through the hurt and heartache that these girls have faced and continue to struggle with.
Their mother died while the little girl is only 3 months old, they were left under care of their paternal grandmother, shortly after a while she passed on too. Their father developed a psychological depression and ran away.
Now, they were taken to their maternal grandmother who after a short illness passed away! They were left stranded under care of their uncles, separated to different houses. The uncles might be willing but they are struggling with their big families in this hards economy in Kenya.
My friend sent me these photos as she is currently visiting the girls. I had sent her a little money to help the girls, and she was able to buy some food… plus she got the girls a dress each so that they had one nice possession.”
Purchase your bottle of Hark Angel now or donate directly to the charity. We appreciate your donation. 🙂
