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Carrie's Connoisseurs

I'm Carrie Adams, welcome to Carrie's Connoisseurs.

Here we talk to the movers and shakers, the drinkers, the dreamers, the people who make it happen in the liquor and luxury industries around the world.

So let's get sipping!
Weekly English South Africa Leisure · Food
268 Episodes
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Raking in the Quoins | Nico Walters

Nico Walters is the viticulturist at Quoin Rock. I caught up with him to uncover the magic that currently surrounds the wines from this beautiful property. The wine and the Estate deserve your attention - impressive to say the least.
5 Dec 49 min

Tim Atkins 2024 SA Report hits our winelands | Tim Atkin

At 332 pages and more than 110,000 words, Tim Atkin's 2024 South Africa Special Report is by far his most comprehensive overview of the world’s seventh-largest producer. Join Carrie and Tim for a fun chat about it all!
9 Sep 44 min

The Blacksmith Wines forge ahead | Tremayne Smith

Blacksmithing originated during the Iron Age and the craft was considered an essential social support in every village and town across England. Some 2500 years later, Tremayne Smith's art and craft of winemaking provides the same social support to a Swartland-thirsty public. We had some fun catching up on these…
12 Aug 1 hour

Toasting barrels | Clive Hlabathi

6 years ago Clive started his wine PR/sales/distribution business in Gauteng. We track the trajectory of both his business and the boutique wineries who have travelled the road together with him
3 Jul 1 hr 02 min

I wanna age like you age | Christo Le Riche

No botox and no collagen fillers in sight, and the 2001 Le Riche Reserve Cabernet looking and drinking like the bright, beautiful, clear, pretty thing it is! Christo and I chat about one of the country's premium wines - what a rock star!
14 May 56 min

Jeff Grier's Pithos | Jeff Grier

Peeling the pith off to find a delightful Pithos beneath. Jeff Grier and I chat about the release of his beautiful 40th anniversary bubbly.
10 May 35 min

Harvest Horribilis produces grapes of hope | Emile Joubert

Emile and Carrie discuss their love for wine and their drinking habits. They also talk about managing wine cellars and the art and craft of alcohol. The conversation then shifts to the 2024 harvest and the effects of weather on the grapes. They discuss the lower yields and the impact…
28 Mar 45 min

Hanging with Mr Hooper | John Hooper Jnr

John Hooper Jnr wears the same endearing Hooper humility that his forefathers did - it all went towards creating South Africa's largest independent liquor distribution company. We chat about that and the Mount Vernon Malbec that has just won the Best in Competition at Events by Celia recently. Take a…
15 Dec 2023 47 min

The Sampson/Adams Christmas Holidays choice

Every year, Brand Guru Jeremy Sampson and I unpack some of the wines and restaurants that have delighted us and make recommendations for happy holiday eating and drinking. Here is the 2023 edition.
8 Dec 2023 57 min

Learning made magical | Heidi Duminy

Heidi Duminy is the Head Girl at the Cape Wine Academy and is putting her indelible stamp on this wonderful institution. We catch up with her plans and dreams - she's clever!
16 Oct 2023 1 hr 04 min

Meerendal Revived | Wade Roger-Lund

Wade Roger-Lund is part of the revival of one of our oldest and loveliest properties in the Western Cape - and the wine is not too shabby either
13 Oct 2023 1 hr 04 min
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