Le Vin de Vie
Le Vin de Vie started as a lockdown passion project. They stopped us from buying wine but they couldn't stop us from talking about it...
7 Episodes
Tim Atkin MW | 10th South Africa Special Report
Delaille Raubenheimer @ladywineland chats to Tim Atkin MW about his 10th South Africa Report - released on the 6th of September. A lighthearted but equally insightful discussion about the South African wine industry. Some of the topics include: giving greater focus to drought-resistant varieties, upcoming wine regions, identification of sub-regions,…
Compagniesdrift Wines
In this episode we chat to Ilse Ruthford, Managing Director at Compagniesdrift Wines. An inspirational woman – driving female upliftment within the wine industry. Compagniesdrift is a black empowerment business funded by the Myburgh Family Trust, Standard Bank and the LRAD. The Myburgh Family Trust (owners of the iconic Meerlust…
SA Wine Legend - Peter Finlayson
Peter Finlayson, known as South Africa's Pioneer of Pinot Noir, made history by taking on the challenge of setting up and running the first winery in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley (Hamilton Russell Vineyards in 1979). His success in establishing this cellar became legendary, culminating in the 1989 Diners Club Winemaker of…
Lydia Afonso
Lydia Afonso has been in the wine industry for 13 years and works independently, assisting several producers with mainly e-commerce and exports. We chat to Lydia about the impact of Covid-19 on wine retail, exports and strategies wineries should follow to thrive during, and post-lockdown. "Retail and on-consumption is out…
Leenders Wines
Tune in to listen to fascinating stories, realizations of dreams and exciting prospects ahead! We chat to Francois Bezuidenhout - owner and winemaker of Leenders Family Wines and co-owner of Pimville Gin. In 1639, Wijnand Leenders was born in the small forest town called Bezuidenhout, in Holland. A farmer with…
Kunjani Wines
"Kunjani means ‘Hi, how are you?’ and that is exactly how friendships start." Delaille & Nina chats to Pia Watermeyer - co-owner of Kunjani wines - the latest addition to the Bottelary Hills sub-route of Stellenbosch, South Africa. We discuss the inspiration behind the brand, the 2020 harvest and the…
Illimis Wines
We chat to Lucinda Heyns, winemaker and owner of Illimis wines talks about her wines, the 2020 harvest and the impact of Covid-19 on the South African wine industry. Sit back, relax, pour yourself a glass, it's time for wine talks.