Holiday Special 2020: Why Great Wine Still Matters

Holiday Special 2020: Why Great Wine Still Matters

Author: Cape Classics December 16, 2020 Duration: 20:36

For our holiday episode, we invited our South African and French winemakers to reflect on the unprecedented circumstances of 2020, silver linings, and reasons to look forward to the upcoming new year. Joining us in conversation is Cape Classics CEO, Robert Bradshaw.

Music credit: This episode uses three songs by Poddington Bear ("Steps Light", "Touch", "Window Shopping"), sourced from Free Music Archive (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear) under a CC BY-NC 3.0 license.


There's a world contained within every glass, a narrative that stretches from a specific patch of earth to the hands that tend it. Behind the Bottle, from the team at importer Cape Classics, uncovers those narratives. Since 1992, Cape Classics has sought out exceptional wines from South Africa and France, and this audio journey extends that mission. Each episode is an invitation to pull up a chair and listen in on conversations that go far beyond tasting notes. You'll hear directly from the winemakers about the challenges of a particular vintage, the history buried in their family's vineyards, or the philosophy that guides their craft. The stories are as much about people, culture, and place as they are about what's in the bottle. This podcast travels to sun-drenched valleys and storied cellars, exploring how art, tradition, and societal shifts shape what ends up in our glasses. It’s for anyone curious about the deeper connections found in food and travel, who believes a great wine is always a better story. Tune in for intimate, revealing talks that give a rich voice to the silent work of viticulture and the passionate individuals behind some of the world's most compelling wines.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 16

Behind the Bottle
Podcast Episodes
The Road to the Rhône & Languedoc with Robert Bradshaw [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:17
Robert Bradshaw, Cape Classics President & COO, shares his journey and rationale behind the importer’s largest launch ever, which comprises two of regions, the Rhône & Languedoc.
Gavin Bruwer on History, Heritage & Vine Exploration with B Vintners [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:56
Winemaker Gavin Bruwer Slabbert works with Bruwer Raats to craft Raats Family Wines, Mvemve Raats and B Vintners from South Africa. In this episode, he dives deep into B Vintners and why South Africa’s soils are unique.…