Advice from the inside track. Hear the stories of young entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals as they discuss business, sustainability, responsible leadership and work life balance, with the queen of wine and spirits, Carrie Adams.
Co-founder and Managing Partner of the joint US/South African venture Vilafonté since 2001. Mike has been nominated for the Wine Star Award for Global Innovator of the Year in 2015 and then again in 2017. Mike is founding Trustee of the Cape Wine Auction and has held numerous leadership positions. He graduated in the first wine marketing class at Adelaide University and is an international wine judge, public speaker, industry commentator, social media maven and marketing trendsetter.
Touch HD — Carrie speaks to Dennis Human, the co founder of https://tonic.joburg.
Touch HD — Carrie speaks to Rudiger Gretschel, the chief winemaker at Krone Méthode Cap Classique house.
Touch HD — Advice from the inside track. Hear the stories of young entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals as they discuss business, sustainability, responsible leadership and work life balance, with the queen of wine and spirits, Carrie Adams.
Touch HD — Carrie speaks to Andrea Mullineux from Mullineux Wines, whose Olerasay Straw Wine has just been awarded 100 points from International Wine Guru, Martin Neal
Touch HD — Advice from the inside track. Hear the stories of young entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals as they discuss business, sustainability, responsible leadership and work life balance, with the queen of wine and spirits, Carrie Adams.
Touch HD — Advice from the inside track. Hear the stories of young entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals as they discuss business, sustainability, responsible leadership and work life balance, with the queen of wine and spirits, Carrie Adams.
Touch HD — Advice from the inside track. Hear the stories of young entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals as they discuss business, sustainability, responsible leadership and work life balance, with the queen of wine and spirits, Carrie Adams.
Touch HD — Advice from the inside track. Hear the stories of young entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals as they discuss business, sustainability, responsible leadership and work life balance, with the queen of wine and spirits, Carrie Adams.
Touch HD — Winemaker at the beautiful Delaire Graff Estate in Stellenbosch about the release of their super duper ultra premium Banhoek Bordeaux Style Blend.
Touch HD — Chef extraordinaire and co-owner of the fabulous Marble and Saint restaurants in Gauteng. We talk about the new Seven Colour Sunday initiative at Marble
Touch HD — Famed in SA for being the first winemaker for Rupert & Rothschild where he worked and forged relationships for 25 years – which same relationships led him to an exciting new adventure on the beautiful little Cordoba farm and adjoining property from whence he is making a beautiful Provencal style Rose. First property in the country to brave only one Rose as their brand. Pink Valley is innovative, fun, classy and delicious
Touch HD — Niels Verburg – Pioneer and vinous eco warrior. Owner of Luddite and winemaker par excellence talks to us about his newly released vintages and the effect of the drought on his farm
Touch HD — Winemaker and son of Achim who owns the famous Haute Cabriere Estate. We chat about his new single vineyard chardonnay that has his signature on it for the first time
Touch HD — The RumBro, Andy Kiloh, is making it his goal to get the Rum message, and more particulary South African Craft Rum into the frontline with the industry. The RumBro brings you a gathering of the curious, excited & enlightened in the Rum Industry and Rum Spirits Category. The Craft Rum Industry now represents a new era in the Craft Spirits Market with exceptional growth over the last 4 years. For more details contact him on 0724598366
Touch HD — Robert Appelbaum who is a co-owner of The Old Ducky French Café – recently opened in Pineslopes in the Fourways area. Frieda Appelbaum, his mother, is renowned as South Africa’s French cuisine pioneer and has come out of retirement after selling Le Canard, to once again, delight us all with her amazing French culinary skills. Wine list and menu off the charts – not to be missed…
Touch HD — Advice from the inside track. Hear the stories of young entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals as they discuss business, sustainability, responsible leadership and work life balance, with the queen of wine and spirits, Carrie Adams.
Touch HD — Advice from the inside track. Hear the stories of young entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals as they discuss business, sustainability, responsible leadership and work life balance, with the queen of wine and spirits, Carrie Adams.
Touch HD — Advice from the inside track. Hear the stories of young entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals as they discuss business, sustainability, responsible leadership and work life balance, with the queen of wine and spirits, Carrie Adams.
Touch HD — Ethel Nyembe handed out the Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the year awards at a glittering function in Franschhoek last weekend. We catch up with her to hear all about it,.
Touch HD — We are chatting to Andrew Human – new owner of Blind Tiger in Parkview, Johannesburg. If you are looking for a really cool, relaxed, slightly alternative venue to chill over the weekends look no further than Blind Tiger – an eclectic SA Speakeasy not to be missed
Touch HD — We speak to James Diack – chef and owner of Coobs Restaurant in Parkhurst that is celebrating its 7th birthday this month. Most of us are familiar with this fabulous little local restaurant in the High Street of Parkhurst from whence James churns out delicious, organic, top drawer fare. All the veggies, meat and chicken are organically grown on his family farm just outside Johannesburg. Spoil yourselves and stop in to Coobs for a glass of wine from their superb wine list – and don’t forget – he makes the best fish and chips in town!
Touch HD — We chat to Cai Langhans from Vergenoegd about their latest limited edition release of one white and one red Merlot. Beautifully packaged in Award winning bottles which are fully re-usable given their glass closure. Great idea for the perfect Christmas gift
Touch HD — So privileged to have Daniel and Florence Caithard in the studios with us. Owners and winemakers of the beautiful Bordeaux estate of Ch Smith Haut Lafitte. We talk about their purchase of this magnificent property in 1990 and learn about their journey to a place where their wine is now rated amongst some of the best in the world.
Touch HD — Callie Louw tends the vineyards and oversees the making of Porseleinberg wine in the stony hills, not far from Riebeel Kasteel, Swartland. Same owners as Boekenhoutskloof and the same cult-like quality, this delicious Syrah is now available in small quantities at selected retail outlets. Callie is unassuming and shy – just like this wine that has flown under the radar until spotted by a few and hailed as one of the Cape’s very best
Touch HD — Glenelly Estate was established by the inimitable Mdm May de Lenquesaing of Chateaux Pichon Lalande fame in Bordeaux. The property has just been awarded two Diners Club Platter stars after just 12 years of existence. We chat to Luke O’Cuinneagain – winemaker and fellow trailblazer for this fabulous property in Ida’s Valley.
Touch HD — We chat to Jean Smit – cellarmaster / winemaker for Moya and Damascene wines. Jean comes with an impressive pedigree from the Boekenhoutskloof stable to oversee and ensure a relatively new player in the upper Hemel en Aarde. Jean’s attention to detail and devotion to quality rings through these lovely wines – all sustainably farmed.
Touch HD — 15 years ago Craig Wessels sold up everything that he and his wife, Anne had, and bought a beautiful little wine farm in the Hemel en Aarde valley. Today we chat to him about the sensational wines that are starting to emanate from the property, fueled by an arguably unequalled passion and pursuit for excellence. We chat to him about his journey to make the perfect wine.
Touch HD — Jan Boland Coetzee – legend in the SA Wine industry and ex Springbok Rugby player is handing over the Vriesenhof baton to Nicky Claasen. After a lifetime of winemaking, starting off at Kanonkop Estate and ending as owner and cellar master at Vriesenhof, this amazing national treasure in our industry has decided to take life a bit easier. Listen in as we chat to him about the life and times and evolution of an industry to which he as contributed largely.
Touch HD — Erika Obermeyer is the owner and winemaker of Erik Obermeyer wines. Her very own venture following a career spanning 15 odd years between Kleine Zalze and Graham Beck. We chat to her and partner in crime, Neil Germishuis who owns up to being “Chief Cook and Bottlewasher” in the business.
Touch HD — Carrie is joined in studio by Du Toit Hoffman, marketing and brand manager for Eagles Nest Winery in Constantia
Touch HD — Carrie chats to Constance Delaire, Oenologist and Brand Ambassador for Lallier Champagne in France
Touch HD — Chad Fourie is the Md of HOSCO, a Management Consultiong firm that services the South African Hospitality Sector. We talk to him about how his company is making a difference in the service levels of the hospitality industry
Touch HD — Saturday 12th October is National Pinotage Day. Pinotage is our very own, indigenous grape variety and the Cape is producing some fine examples of this unique wine. Jeremy Sampson, SA’s top brand strategy specialist talks to us about the importance of our national vinous treasure and we site some fine examples of the wine for you to enjoy over the weekend
Touch HD — Gerard Holden and Migo Manz purchased a little farm in the beautiful Franschhoek valley in 2010 and named it Holden Manz. 10 years on and Hard work, ingenuity, creativity, lots of money and a magician of a winemaker in the form of Thierry Haberer has found Holden Manz producing some of the country’s top wines. We talk to Gerard Holden about this fun and fascinating journey
Touch HD — Carrie chats to Tarryn Du Toit Organiser of the BUNS Wine Festival in order to raise funds for the baby box project (www.babyboxproject.co.za)
Touch HD — Carrie is joined by Marinda Kruger-Claassen Winemaker and Viticulturalist at Elgin Vineyards. Recently appointed at this beautiful little winery who have consistently produced incredible value for money wines in the Elgin Valley of the Western Cape
Touch HD — Carrie chats to Jacques Bruwer (Winemaker and Owner of Bon Courage Wines) to discuss their success at the 2019 Novare SA Terroir Awards.
Touch HD — Carrie is joined on the line by Ethel Nyembe (Acting MD for Diner's Club South Africa) to discuss the 2019 Diner's Club Winemaker of the Year Award.
Touch HD — Carrie is joined by Jeff Grier (Head of the the family-owned Villiera Wines) about the business, their highly-acclaimed wines and future plans.
Touch HD — Carrie chats to Julian Cohen, Food & Beverage Director at The Houghton Hotel, discussing the incredible hotel and their restaurants.
Touch HD — Carrie is joined by Ken Forrester to discuss the 25th anniversary of his wine brand.
Touch HD — Carrie is joined on the line by Dr Bill Lumsdem (Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation & Whisky Stocks at Glenmorangie to discuss his career, their latest releases and the distilling process.
Touch HD — Carrie is joined in studio by Jean-Philippe Lemoine who is the Executive Director of one of the most famous wineries in France – Chateau d’Yquem.
Touch HD — Carrie is joined on the line by Bonnievale Wines Production Manager Marthinus Rademeyer about their win at SA's prestigious Trophy Show.
Touch HD — Carrie is joined on the line by Jeremy Borge (winemaker and owner of Painted Wolf) about winning the best winery of the year award at the Old Mutual Trophy Show.
Touch HD — Carrie is joined by Kathy Jordan of Jordan Wines to discuss their estate, their restaurant & more.
Touch HD — Carrie is joined by Frank Meaker of Org De Rac to discuss their sustainable farming, organic wine & more.
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