Jeremy Sampson, Chairman of Brand Finance, Africa, and my favourite Brand and Marketing guru, brings 50 years of experience to the party as we discover this year's top alcohol brands and postulate their jockeying for top dog status. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Jessica Sauerwein is the winemaker, viticulturist and co-owner of Sauerwein in Stanford.

She makes gorgeous Riesling and Pinot Noir.

We dive into her beginnings, her now and her hopes for the future Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Jayne Barlow Manages Walkers Beach Hotel in Plettenberg Bay.

It's a new, luxury getaway that nestles quietly above Central Beach and boasts some of the best views available along our magnificent Garden Route coastline.

We chat about what to expect and our upcoming whisky and wine tasting weekend! Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Michael Fridjhon and I unpack the results of another very successful Trophy Wine & Spirits Show, sponsored by Investec. Zeevenwacht shining bright! Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Le Riche releases its latest vintages and I catch up with Christo Le Riche to remind you of just how gorgeous these wines are! Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Anna and I chat South African flavours, aromatics, and ancestral secrets. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

Join me for my annual chat with Jeremy Sampson as we look back on the year that was 2024. Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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

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! Get the Report here · Visit our online shop · Carrie's Connoisseurs on YouTube · Produced by Solid Gold Podcasts

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