by Carolyn Martin | Jul 20, 2023 | Blog |
Last week I had the pleasure of partaking in the panel discussions hosted by the World’s Best Vineyards (WBV) in Rioja, Spain. WBV is an annual listing that highlights the best winery destinations and experiences in the world. The list spans five continents and is...
by Carolyn Martin | Jul 13, 2023 | Blog |
Jean-Claude and I recently had the pleasure of attending the annual ARENI Live think tank in California as members of a delegation of six South Africans. Last week I reported on the second day of the think tank. Here are some impressions of the third day, Thursday the...
by Carolyn Martin | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog |
A wine think tank that engages in conversations with people from all walks of the wine world. This quote from Eric Asimov, New York Times, sums up the spirit of ARENI Global. Jean-Claude and I recently had the pleasure of attending the annual ARENI Live think tank in...
by Carolyn Martin | Jun 29, 2023 | Blog |
Jean-Claude and I recently had the pleasure of attending the annual ARENI Live think tank in California as members of a delegation of six South Africans. ARENI Global is an independent think tank dedicated to the future of fine wine. Through its comprehensive research...
by Carolyn Martin | Jun 22, 2023 | Blog |
What Vuyiseka Ngcongolo remembers best about growing up in the Eastern Cape town of Tsomo, is her happy childhood. “When you are part of an extended royal household,” she says, “there are always siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents around.” To some, a...
by Carolyn Martin | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog |
The Netherlands Daniela and I recently returned from a whirlwind trip which took us from London across the UK as far as the Channel Islands and back again. Last week, I reported on the second leg of our trip. From the UK, I travelled to the Netherlands where new...
