The Vinimark Podcast is a series of conversations that take place along the rough edges of wine commerce, science, cellar mastery, marketing, and the rising trends amidst the industry's more adventurous pioneers. Wine journalist Jono Le Feuvre will push past the press releases and peel back the pretty labels (sometimes literally), poke some holes in wine snob folklore, and ask a pertinent and even a few awkward questions along the way - all in the name of exploring the glorious beverage that has wooed us thirsty humans for millennia.
In this episode, Jono dives into the wild world of wine yeast, along wit the microscopic revolution that's underway! Oct 15, 2024
LISTEN NOWTim Atkin has just completed his 12th South African Wine Report, including notes on more than 2200 wines. Oct 01, 2024
LISTEN NOWIn this episode, Jono chats to the supremely eloquent Elleunorah Allsopp, the Senior Researcher at Nietvoorbij Research Farm. Jun 24, 2024
LISTEN NOWIn this episode, Jono chats to Johan Reyneke; owner of Reyneke Wines, and pioneer in biodynamic viticulture in South Africa. Mar 27, 2024
LISTEN NOWIn this episode of the Vinimark Podcast, we interview Nadia Hefer - the driving force behind the Old Vine Project’s brand new digital education platform. Jun 29, 2023
LISTEN NOWIn this episode of the Vinimark Podcast, we explore the future of grape farming in the South African Winelands and discuss how vignerons can adapt to the challenges posed by climate change and drought. Apr 24, 2023
LISTEN NOWFollowing on from a successful CapeWine 2022, we met up with Wines of South Africa CEO, Siobhan Thompson, to unpack the strategy behind its theme of “Sustainability 360”. Siobhan also shares some of her thoughts on the challenges facing South African wine on a global scale and gives her insight on the areas in which South African wine can grow and shine. Oct 31, 2022
LISTEN NOWJust moments before the historic Tim Atkin 95+ point wine tasting in Cape Town, Jono got to sit down with Tim Atkin to discuss a full decade of Tim’s South African Wine Reports. Sep 26, 2022
LISTEN NOWIn July 2022, Vinimark gathered a panel of some of South Africa's pioneering black wine marketers, distributors and retailers to discuss the expectations and needs of black wine drinkers versus what wine marketers and retailers are actually delivering. Sep 15, 2022
LISTEN NOWIn the run-up to Cape Wine 2022, and its theme of Sustainability 360, we spoke to author Jamie Goode about the concept of Regenerative Viticulture. Jul 10, 2022
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