Carrie's Connoisseurs

Wine connoisseur - Carrie Adams - speaks to Andrew Gunn on being the new BizNews club's guinea pig. Biznews launches its Wine Club and gives a small preview on what expect. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

In this clip our regular wine guru - Carrie Adams - is joined by Chris Milne , chatting about working with the eclectic Adi Badenhorst - one of the Swartland Revolution pioneers. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

An expert in fruit farming, founder and head cider maker of Loxtonia Cider, Larry Whitfield exports various fruits across the world as well as to the local South African market. He joins our wine expert Carrie Adams to unpack what goes into the making of ciders. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

In this clip our resident wine expert - Carrie Adams - brings us up to date with what went down at the red blend challenge, which took place in Edgemead Cape Town in July 2021. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

It’s not often that our resident wine expert Carrie Adams is in the company of someone as famous as her latest guest. In Carrie’s Corner is Samuel Viljoen, who has just taken over the reigns as the Nederburg cellarmaster. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Simonsig Wine Estate is synonymous with the history of the South African wine industry, the Stellenbosch wine region, and the Malan family name. In this episode of Carrie’s Corner, wine connoisseur Carrie Adams speaks to Johan Malan - the recipient of The 40th Diners Club Winemaker of the Year Award for 2020. His father, Frans Malan, produced the first bottle of the much-loved Kaapse Vonkel...

In 2014, Kobus Basson, owner of Kleine Zalze had announced that he had appointed Alastair Rimmer as the cellar master. Our resident wine expert Carrie Adams chats to Rimmer, an internationally acclaimed cellar master. Raised in Benoni and now a world class wine maker, Rimmer shares his story with our wine aficionado. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced...

Carrie Adams chats to Mike Ratcliffe, a co-founder and Managing partner of Vilafonte Wines. However, in this podcast, our wine expert chats to him in his capacity as chairperson of the Stellenbosch Wine Route - which turns 50 this year. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

BIZNEWS | BIZNEWS RADIO Joining Carrie Adams in her naughty corner for Festive Friday is Jonah Naidoo, one of the founders of Dry Dock Liquor. The boutique store, situated in Parkhurst, which Naidoo describes as a "community business." He and Carrie discuss surviving the Covid-19 pandemic as a liquor vendor and what makes his charming, little store so unique. Visit our online shop · Carrie'...

In this episode, the doyenne of the South African wine industry Carrie Adams speaks to Adrian Short, the CEO of By Word of Mouth. The catering company was started by Short's wife, Karen, in 1993 and continues to shine as one of the finest catering (and catering related) companies in South Africa. Adrian joined Carrie's Corner to talk about the company's humble beginnings and how Karen pushed the e...

In the late 90’s, Johannesburg businessman Andrew Gunn left the hubbub of Egoli in pursuit of his next career move – farming. Described as a “pig in a poke” by Gunn, his apple farm was soon transformed into a gorgeous vineyard. Nearly 25 years later, Andrew Gunn runs Iona, a winery that focuses on just four select wines. Andrew’s wife, Rozy, joined in on the fun too....

Joining Carrie Adams in her naughty corner this week is Wikus Human, a young sommelier who our wine queen describes as “very talented and making a huge name for himself through sheer hard work and a long love affair with wine”. Wikus joins Carrie to discuss all things wine. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Joining Carrie Adams in her naughty corner is Wendy Appelbaum, a prominent South African businesswoman and chair of DeMorgenzon wine estate. The generous philanthropist weighs in on the massive impact the various alcohol bans have had on the alcohol industry in SA. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Karl Lambour is no stranger to the winelands. After studying viticulture – among other things – at Stellenbosch University, Lambour worked in a number of wine institutions before ending up at Tokara. He is the General Manager of what Carrie Adams describes as a “much-loved national treasure of the wine industry”. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTu...

In the early nineties, Ken Forrester and his family settled into a rundown farm in the Stellenbosch area. He and his wife, Teresa, renovated the Chenin farm, transforming it into what it is today. When asked why Chenin, Forrester replies ‘It was well-established. I’d been to France and I’d seen Chenin in the Loire Valley and I couldn’t believe it was a missing part of a puz...

At the inaugural BizNews Investment Conference, wine expert Carrie Adams was on-hand to entertain and educate delegates about wine and all that goes with it. One of the wines that was showcased was Andrea Mullineux’s Kloof Street Chenin Blanc. Award-winning Andrea joined the BizNews Power Hour, chatting to Adams about their gorgeous selection of wines produced in the Swartland. Visit our onl...

After serving as CEO of Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons, Schalk-Willem Joubert took over the reigns at Pink Valley. The farm is unique, in that it’s the only farm in the Cape that just makes rosé. Joubert sits down with resident wine expert Carrie Adams to talk about what’s happening in the wine industry. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube ·...

Renowned winemaker Catherine Marshall joined Carrie Adams for the BizNews festive Friday. After graduating, Marshall landed apprenticeships at a number of local cellars and obtained winemaking experience overseas, spending time in France and the US. She has received many awards – both locally and internationally – and has served as a cellar master at numerous wineries. Despite the leng...

Described as ‘a complete and utter asset to South Africa’, Dan Nicholl joined our host and wine expert, Carrie Adams, to talk and celebrate all things wine. Born in Belfast and brought up in Zimbabwe, Nicholl worked as a sports commentator in South Africa, where his passion for wine grew Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Pod...

Wine Expert Carrie Adams chats with Nora Thiel, daughter of the legendary Michael Hans ‘Spatz’ Sperling, about her pioneering father and his amazing story in the SA wine industry. Nora is the director of Delheim Wines. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

George Dalla Cia of Dalla Cia Wines joins expert Carrie Adams to talk all things Italian. The family-owned winery has released a sparking pinot grigio, which the pair discuss in great detail – from the vine to the bottle. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Wayne Buckley, the national sales and marketing manager for Wildekrans Wine Estate, joins Carrie Adams to discuss the government’s discrimination against the alcohol industry. Buckley details what Wildekrans has done to lessen the severe effects of Covid-19 on winemakers in South Africa. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Carrie Adams talks to Gareth Robertson of Anthonij Rupert Wines. The marketing manager of the Franschhoek-based winery discusses challenges the alcohol industry has faced over the past year, as well as planning for the upcoming harvest. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Carrie Adams sits down with Michael Fridjhon – a wine critic and specialist – to discuss government’s handling of the liquor industry during the Covid-19 lockdown. Adams describes the award-winning journalist and wine expert as ‘an overall asset to the South African wine industry’. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by So...

In this episode, wine expert Carrie Adams sits down with Winnie Bowman, a renowned Cape wine master. The pair discuss the history of brandy in South Africa – and the importance the often overlooked liquor has to the local wine industry. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts