Do you love wine? Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run a winery. Our team from Waterford Estate will never tell you what to drink but we will al...
Do you love wine? Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run a winery. Our team from Waterford Estate will never tell you what to drink but we will al...
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Episode 10: One More Glass Of Wine - Heidi Duminy, and her journey in the wine industry and becoming the Principal of the Cape Wine Academy.
In this episode, we sat down with Heidi Duminy, the principal of the prestigious Cape Wine Academy. We had the opportunity to learn about Heidi’s history, her leap from the culinary world to the wine world, and the incredible work she and her team do in education and upliftment for the South Africa wine industry. During this podcast, we surprised Heidi with a blind tasting where she talked us through the systematic approach to tasting wine and the homework to help us all improve.
2023/09/14
32:27
Episode 9: One More Glass Of Wine - Sheldon van Wyk, and his journey to earning Tim Atkin's Viticulturist of the Year for 2022.
In this episode, we sat down with Sheldon van Wyk, who was awarded the Viticulturist of the Year for 2022 by Tim Atkin. We had the opportunity to learn about Sheldon's history, his love for vineyards, and the incredible vineyards he has worked with to produce some of South Africa's pinnacle wines. During this podcast, we tasted the Waterford Old Vine Project Chenin blanc and learned about Sheldon's integral work with the Old Vine Project and the initiative to preserve the heritage and quality of South African vineyards.
2023/08/16
23:00
Episode 8: One More Glass Of Wine - The Jem, a wine steeped in South African history with a pedigree worthy of Fine Wine status, with Mark le Roux
In this episode, we get an in-depth look into Waterford Estate's The Jem blend with COO and cellarmaster, Mark le Roux. Mark explains that crafting The Jem is about more than just making great wine - it is a wine with history, a wine with purpose, and a wine for the future. We touch on what a Fine Wine is as well as the attention to detail necessary to produce a wine worthy of that title.
2023/07/18
28:48
Episode 7: One More Glass Of Wine - The Waterford Rose-Mary, an every day delight with Natasha Duncan.
In this episode, we sat down with Natasha Duncan, one of our long-standing employees. We touch on her history, her growth through the ranks at Waterford Estate and some of her favourite stories over the years. This podcast dives into Waterford Estate's Rose-Mary, the style in which the wine is made and its place in wine drinkers' hearts. We also get a look at the Waterford Estate Tasting Room and the summer season intensity as tourism spikes back to normal numbers. Lastly, we get a sneak peek into Natasha's favourite spot on the farm as well as some of her childhood memories.
2023/06/15
19:49
Episode 6: One More Glass Of Wine - The Elgin Sauvignon blanc, a fan favourite with Jamie Papenfus
This episode takes a look into our Assistant Winemaker, Jamie Papenfus's history, her time at Waterford Estate, and where her winemaking career started. This podcast dives into Waterford Estate's Elgin Sauvignon blanc, the area in which the vines are grown and what the winemaking team does to give the wine its Waterford flare. We also get a look into the growth of the female winemaker in South Africa and what the challenges have been along the way, as well as Jamie's drive to empower and grow in the wine industry. Lastly, we get a sneak peek into what Jamie has learned during her time in the Waterford Estate Cellar.
Do you love wine? Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run a winery. Our team from Waterford Estate will never tell you what to drink but we will always share what’s in our glass! Follow our “ONE MORE GLASS OF WINE” podcast to learn about wine from people in the wine industry.