Carrie's Connoisseurs

Anybody who knows about the SA wine industry knows Mike Ratcliffe. The son of Norma Ratcliffe – a pioneer of winemaking women in South Africa and founder of Warwick Wine Estate – Michael launched his own brand, Vilafonte, over twenty years ago. Fine wine critic Carrie Adams sits down with Ratcliffe, to discuss establishing a brand in a short period of time, ‘in a world where ther...

Internationally esteemed fine wine critic, Carrie Adams, chats to Mutle Mogase of VinPro. The national wine industry body announced this week that it is taking the SA government to court, in an effort to retract the ban on alcohol sales. Among VinPro’s demands, is for the prohibition in the Western Cape to be immediately lifted to recognise the steep dip in the province’s Covid-19 infe...

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...

Carrie speaks to Dennis Human, the co founder of https://tonic.joburg. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Carrie speaks to Rudiger Gretschel, the chief winemaker at Krone Méthode Cap Classique house. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Carrie speaks to Andrea Mullineux from Mullineux Wines, whose Olerasay Straw Wine has just been awarded 100 points from International Wine Guru, Martin Neal Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Winemaker at the beautiful Delaire Graff Estate in Stellenbosch about the release of their super duper ultra premium Banhoek Bordeaux Style Blend. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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 Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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 inn...

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 Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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 Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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. Fo...

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 m...

GM Hazendal Winery in Bottlery Hills Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Gerakaris family wines in craighall park Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Aurum Restaurant in the Leonardo Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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,. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts