The Vinimark Podcast
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.
PODCASTS
The future of the On-Trade
In this episode, Jono speaks to Robert Joseph – wine critic-turned producer, industry-analyst and consultant. Joseph shares very practical ideas on how businesses in the on-trade sphere can use their own customers' behavioural data to run more strategic businesses in these tough COVID conditions. Jul 05, 2021
LISTEN NOWClimate Change with a focus on drought
In the latest Vinimark Podcast, Jono talks to the enigmatic Callie Louw - the custodian, farmer and winemaker at Porseleinberg, about the effects of drought, both in the vineyards, and also in the glass. Jun 07, 2021
LISTEN NOWOld Vines – the future of these going forward
In the latest episode of the Vinimark Podcast, we talk to Rosa Kruger, the founder of the Old Vine Project (OVP) here in South Africa. Rosa shares some fascinating insights, and puts Jono in his place on more than one occasion! They discuss the OVP's exciting new projects, talk about the need for a culture of viticulture and explore the scientific studies that show just how different old vine wines are to their younger counterparts. May 13, 2021
LISTEN NOWPodcast: Biodynamic, Organic & Natural Wines
Over the past few decades, consumers have become increasingly aware of the impact their purchases have on their well-being and that of their families and the environment. This has led to a growing demand for products that are sourced, produced, packaged and delivered as sustainably as possible Apr 09, 2021
LISTEN NOWDe-mystifying De-Alcoholised & Low-alcohol Wines
A lot of assumptions are made about the quality of non-alcoholic and de-alcoholised wines. So when Jono le Feuvre sat down with Darling Cellars Head Winemaker, Pieter-Niel Rossouw, and Cape Wine Master and SeniorWinemaker at Spier, Anton Swarts, he was somewhat surprised to hear that they can be site-specific, premium hand-crafted wines. Feb 08, 2021
LISTEN NOWWomen in Wine: Economic inequality
Picking up where we left off with our Women in Wine webinar back in October, Vinimark Podcast host Jono Le Feuvre sits down for a conversation with Rose Kruger, winemaker at Stellekaya in Stellenbosch, about the complex web of challenges women in the local wine industry come up against on a regular basis. Dec 10, 2020
LISTEN NOWGoing beyond gender equality
Picking up where we left off with our Women in Wine webinar back in October, Vinimark Podcast host Jono Le Feuvre sits down for a candid conversation with Samantha O’Keefe, award-winning winemaker, owner of Lismore Wines, single mother of two teenage sons and all-round legend in the South African wine industry. Nov 16, 2020
LISTEN NOWWine goes Back to the Future: Old-fashioned customer service in the age of Information Technology (Part 1)
Host Jono Le Feuvre sits down with Paul Mabray, Emetry founder and eminent e-commerce authority, to talk frankly about data, sales technology and why the human connection is still the most important thing to get right. Sep 21, 2020
LISTEN NOWWine goes Back to the Future: Old-fashioned customer service in the age of Information Technology (Part 2)
Host Jono Le Feuvre continues his talk with Paul Mabray, focusing on the importance of listening to your customer and the importance of understanding the difference between customer education and customer engagement. Sep 21, 2020
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