Bites & Bubbles Debuts with Sold-Out Wine and Soul Experience

Bites & Bubbles Co. made a striking entrance into Zimbabwe’s hospitality and lifestyle scene with a sold-out wine tasting at Gletwyn Boutique Guest House on Sunday, 25 October 2026, pairing fine wine, curated cheeseboards, fashion and soulful R&B-inspired music.

The intimate event marked the official launch of the luxury mobile hospitality and events brand, co-founded by Harare-based events planner and certified wine sommelier Kiddo GC Kanda and her sister, Bridget Masara, who lives in the United States.

Staged under the theme Wine & Soul Sessions, the launch showed how wine appreciation and live music can merge into an elegant, memorable social occasion. Guests sampled carefully selected wines and artfully presented cheeseboards, dressed for the occasion, while Afrosoul artist Skiezy performed live, his soulful sound suiting the relaxed sundowner mood.

It was the brand’s first collaboration with Skiezy, yet the pairing worked well, his set blending naturally with the hospitality concept and lending the gathering a warm, intimate feel.

The evening reflected the company’s vision of going beyond conventional event catering by weaving food, drinks, music and ambience into carefully curated experiences.

For Kanda, the launch capped a journey driven by a lifelong passion for bringing people together.

Her interest in event planning dates back to her school days, when she organised social gatherings and celebrations. She later helped arrange lobola ceremonies and bridal showers before planning an entire wedding in 2023, an experience that prompted her to pursue formal training in wedding and events planning that same year.

She went on to study wine appreciation, graduating from wine school in 2024, and left corporate employment in early 2026 to pursue her entrepreneurial ambitions.

Working with Masara, Kanda built Bites & Bubbles Co. into a luxury mobile service that brings sophisticated hospitality to private and corporate clients.

The company offers wine tastings, cocktails and mocktails, curated snack and gift boxes, sundowner experiences, intimate venue styling, mobile bar hire and event equipment hire. It also partners with wedding planners, event organisers and corporates to craft tailored hospitality solutions for different occasions.

The strong debut has laid the groundwork for more experiences under the brand, with another wine tasting planned for December 2026 and further Wine & Soul Sessions in the pipeline.

As the brand grows, it intends to stress personalisation, presentation and the pairing of quality refreshments with entertainment, positioning curated hospitality as a vital part of contemporary social life.

For Bites & Bubbles Co., the Gletwyn gathering served as both an introduction to its services and a promising start to a new chapter in Zimbabwe’s lifestyle and events industry.