Carrie's Connoisseurs

Alvi's Drift Viognier Bags Some Silverware

In this episode of Carrie's Corner, host Carrie Adams and Junel van der Merwe of Alvi's Drift, discuss the wine estate's latest accomplishment - bagging silverware for their signature Viognier. Furthermore, Junel explains the unique process they go through to pick the very best grapes that produce their delicious award…

23 Mar 2022 12 min

When Carrie met Gary - Discussing the 2022 Harvest : Part 2

In this episode, host Carrie Adams and Gary Jordan of Jordan Wine Estate discuss the intricate details and latest updates of the 2022 harvest.

22 Mar 2022 11 min

When Carrie met Gary: Discussing the 2022 harvest

In this episode of Carrie's Corner, your host Carrie Adams discusses the 2022 harvest with Gary Jordan, touching in particular, on an exotic new grape in South Africa.

11 Feb 2022 37 min

Wayne Buckley-Koch and I go to Wildekrans and back

Wayne Buckley-Koch and I go to Wildekrans and back

14 Jan 2022 26 min

Jeremy Sampson is SA's brand guru! I catch up with him about his favourites from the SA wine industry 2021

Jeremy Sampson is SA's brand guru! I catch up with him about his favourites from the SA wine industry 2021

14 Jan 2022 41 min

Jenna Higgins - assistant winemaker at Durbanville Hills and I want to drink their fabulous new historic Cabernet

Jenna Higgins - assistant winemaker at Durbanville Hills and i want to drink their fabulous new historic Cabernet collab release for Christmas.

10 Dec 2021 22 min

PG Slabbert from Stellenbosch Hills talks to us about ‘a sense of place’ and other delicious wine stories

PG Slabbert from Stellenbosch Hills talks to us about ‘a sense of place’ and other delicious wine stories

10 Dec 2021 29 min

Carrie chats with Christine Rudman – Cape winemaster, Journalist, Judge, Legend!

In this podcast Carrie Adams chats with Christine Rudman – Cape winemaster, Journalist, Judge, Legend!

3 Dec 2021 29 min

Justin van Wyk is the 2021 Diners Club Winemaker of the year – we talk to him about this fabulous award

Justin van Wyk is the 2021 Diners Club Winemaker of the year – we talk to him about this fabulous award and what he is currently up to at Constantia Glen.

3 Dec 2021 32 min

Karl Lambour talks to me about the beautiful Tokara Wine Estate and their success in Platter Guide this year

Karl Lambour talks to me about the beautiful Tokara Wine Estate, their success in Platter Guide this year and why you shouldn’t miss a visit to the property.

26 Nov 2021 37 min

We talk Platter Guide 5 stars and do a quick wrap up of SA wine for 2021 with Industry specialist, Michael Fridjhon

Carrie Adams caught up with industry specialist, Michael Fridjhon to talk Platter Guide 5 stars and do a quick wrap up of SA wine for 2021.

26 Nov 2021 33 min

Up the ladder with a whisky brother

WhiskyBrother is South Africa's first and only retail store dedicated solely to whisky. They have been recognised in the annual South African Small Business Awards as a Top 20 winner! Carrie Adams sips with Founder and Co-owner of WhiskyBrother - Marc Pendlebury to talk all things Whisky.

19 Nov 2021 26 min

Beeing a Daisy with Craig Bester – we catch up about launching a wine brand in tough times

Be a Daisy wines are sourced from some of the most iconic regions in South Africa such as Stellenbosch, Worcester, Swartland, Hemel en Aarde, and Robertson. In supporting Bé a Daisy, you will enjoy some of the best wines our country has to offer. In this podcast Craig Bester joined…

12 Nov 2021 34 min

Vilafonté scoops international award – We talk to Mike Ratcliffe, Managing partner of this dynamic SA winery.

Vilafonté scoops international award – We talk to Mike Ratcliffe, Managing partner of this dynamic SA winery.

10 Nov 2021 40 min

All things Villiera Cap Classique and World Champagne Day with Jeff Grier

In this podcast Carrie Adams celebrates world champagne day with Jeff Grier.

26 Oct 2021 35 min

Bartinney’s delicious award winning Cabernet and other news in the engaging presence of Brian Cluver - General Manager

Bartinney’s delicious award winning Cabernet and other news in the engaging presence of Brian Cluver General Manager.

15 Oct 2021 53 min

Cows to Cabernet: Milk to Merlot – I catch up with Nick Pentz of Groote Post to chat about this very successful farm

Cows to Cabernet: Milk to Merlot – I catch up with Nick Pentz of Groote Post to chat about this very successful farm and their journey into the world of wine.

15 Oct 2021 31 min

We celebrate Chateau Libertas' 90th birthday with Jackie Olivier - marketing manager premium wines Distell

We celebrate Chateau Libertas' 90th birthday with Jackie Olivier - marketing manager premium wines Distell. 

8 Oct 2021 18 min

SA firmly placed on the international Chenin Blanc platform according to Wine Cellar's James Pietersen

SA firmly placed on the international Chenin Blanc platform according to Wine Cellar's James Pietersen who chaired the Standard bank Chenin Blanc top ten challenge.

8 Oct 2021 30 min

Carrie Adams speaks to Etienne Buys of Vrede en Lust farm on the Franschhoek Wine Route

In this clip Carrie Adams chats to Etienne Buys – Operations Boss at the beautiful Vrede en Lust farm in Simondium, on the Franschhoek Wine Route about their past their present and their future.

4 Oct 2021 47 min