Hosted by Ronan Sayburn MS Although established in 1776, the modern-day tale of Boekenhoutskloof began in 1993 when the farm acquired new owners who embarked on a head-to-toe refurbishment. This included not only a finely tuned vineyard planting programme, but also the (ongoing) acquisition of 2,500-litre foudres made from Austrian oak and numbered in the same ‘Platform 9 & ¾’ font à la Harry Potter. Technical director Marc Kent joins Ronan Sayburn MS to discuss the story of Boekenhoutskloof and sample a selection of wines which are available as a tasting kit to digital members. It’s a tantalising line-up which includes the much-adored The Chocolate Block as well Porseleinberg - Kent’s new premium Syrah project which already stands as one of South Africa’s most highly regarded takes on the grape. Boekenhoutskloof, Semillon 2019 Boekenhoutskloof, Syrah 2019 Boekenhoutskloof, Franschhoek, Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Boekenhoutskloof, Stellenbosch, Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 The Chocolate Block 2020 Porseleinberg 2019

Hosted by Ken Forrester & Ronan Sayburn MS Located on the slopes of the scenic Helderberg Mountains, the vineyards of Ken Forrester are considered by local wine lovers as the home of the Chenin Blanc, and with good reason. The best of South African wines are produced in the extraordinary Stellenbosch region. Ronan Sayburn MS investigates the winemaking philosophy and vision of the winery through a lively conversation and wine tasting with owner Ken Forrester. Ken Forrester, Old Vine Reserve, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 2019 Ken Forrester, The FMC, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 2019 Ken Forrester, Dirty Little Secret Two, Piekenierskloof NV Ken Forrester, Renegade, Shiraz-Grenache-Mourvèdre, Western Cape 2017 Ken Forrester, The Gypsy, Western Cape 2015 Ken Forrester, Three Halves 13, Western Cape 2013

Hosted by Ronan Sayburn MS & Sebastián Zuccardi A family of Italian immigrants, Zuccardi is one of Argentina’s most innovative and open-minded producers, and it is now captained by third generation Sebastián Zuccardi. ‘Don’t strive for perfect wines, but wines that express the place, the region,’ says Sebastián. To this end, oak is almost entirely eschewed in Zuccardi’s cellars (barriques are a definite no-no), meaning the winery is largely the domain of concrete eggs and amphorae. In conversation with Ronan Sayburn MS, Sebastián explains how this methodology allows Zuccardi’s patchwork of terroirs to stamp their personality on the wines, unencumbered by oak-influenced distractions. This is a brave call in the arena of premium winemaking, but armed with a selection of releases which bear out his convictions (and are available to digital members), it is apparent why the only downside thus far has been the need for an ever-larger awards cabinet. Zuccardi, Fósil, San Pablo, Chardonnay, Valle de Uco, Mendoza 2019 Zuccardi, Concreto, Malbec, Valle de Uco, Mendoza 2018 Zuccardi, José Zuccardi, Malbec, Valle de Uco, Mendoza 2016 Zuccardi, Aluvional, Malbec, Gualtallary, Valle de Uco, Mendoza 2016 Zuccardi, Finca Piedra Infinita, Malbec, Valle de Uco, Mendoza 2016 Zuccardi, Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal, Malbec, Valle de Uco, Mendoza 2015