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How South Africa Produces Premium Wines Without the Premium Price with Jacques Viljoen of Boschendal Wines


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What makes South African wines stand out in the global wine industry?

In this episode of Wine Talks, Paul K sits down with Jacques Viljoen, Cellar Master at Boschendal Wines, to uncover the secret behind South Africa’s great-tasting wines.

With a unique balance of old-world tradition and new-world freedom, Jacques explains how South Africa’s winemakers are using diverse terroirs and cutting-edge winemaking techniques to produce wines that are both elegant and timeless.

If you are curious to know more about what sets South African wines apart or are interested in the art of winemaking, tune in now to this insightful conversation.

Let’s dive in!

 

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Jacques Viljoen and his role at Boschendal Wines (00:38)

South Africa’s unique terroir and climate explained (04:22)

Boschendal Wines’ end goal of making timeless, balanced wines (11:32)

Changing wine trends and the global palate (16:21)

Balancing old-world and new-world winemaking (22:35)

The future of wine as both a cultural and economic product (31:00)

Final thoughts (39:58)

 

Additional Resources:

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👉Follow Boschendal Wines on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boschendalwines/

👉Visit Boschendal Wines’ website for more information: https://boschendalwines.com/

 

Watch or listen to this episode:

🔸Interview with May-Éliane de Lencquesaing: https://youtu.be/vsMXAUtpNns

 

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