EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A wine podcast
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This is the fifth and last part of my mini series on wineries in South Africa. Today's episode is with Sales and Marketing Manager Deidre Taylor of Kanonkop based in Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. They are definitely considered one of the prestigious wineries of South Africa, and they were one of the pioneers of Pinotage. They played a significant role in establishing Pinotage as a flagship grape variety in South Africa. They've gained both national and international acclaim. You will learn all about this variety today, the full history and the story of this grape. And of course, why and how have Kanonkop helped put Pinotage on the map.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.54: How Deidre got into wine
6.58: The famous Cannon and how Kanonkop got it’s name
8.13: What makes Kanonkop unique
12.12: How winemaker Beyers Truter put Pinotage on the map
16.37: The full story of Pinotage
20.32: The flavours and profile of Pinotage and food pairings
25.56: Kanonkop have the oldest Pinotage vines in South Africa
28.17: How long can Pinotage age for and what flavours does it take on with time
30.52: Is there an ideal location or soil type for Pinotage?
33.18: Pinotage Clones
34.47: Talking about and tasting the Kadette Rosé 2022 £11.95 Frontier Fine Wines
39.36: Talking about and tasting the Kadette Pinotage 2020 £14.80 Frontier Fine Wines
43.30: Talking about and tasting the Estate Pinotage 2020 £31.50 Frontier Fine Wines
48.21: Pinotage planted around the world
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Until next time, Cheers to you!
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Ep 174: The Wines of Alto Adige - Trentino with Beatrice Bessi, Head Sommelier of Chiltern Firehouse (Part 2)
Ep 173: The Wines of Sicily with Beatrice Bessi, Head Sommelier of Chiltern Firehouse (Part 1)
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Ep 170: Cava and Priorat Changes and Pre-Phylloxera varieties with Rob Buckhaven, Drinks Columnist for The Metro (Part 1)
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Ep 168: The Regions of the Southern Rhône with Stage 2 MW student Anna Spooner (Part 2)
Ep 167: The Grapes of the Southern Rhône with Stage 2 MW student Anna Spooner (Part 1)
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Ep 164: The wines of Ribera del Duero with Master of Wine Tim Atkin (Part 2)
Ep 163: The wines of Rioja with Master of Wine Tim Atkin (Part 1)
Ep 162: Wine & Wellness - Healthy dishes with perfect wine pairings
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Ep 158: Beaujolais Nouveau Day with Dan Farrell-Wright, Founder of Wickhams Wine Merchants (Part 1)
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