Carrie's Corner: Vilafonte Vineyards - creating real brands in a world of a million labels.

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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, 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 there are millions of labels and just a handful of brands’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Feb 2021 12AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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