Matthew Clark Interviews

Matthew Clark
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  1. Episode 15. Alix Walker, Thomas Dakin Gin

    01/03/2020

    Episode 15. Alix Walker, Thomas Dakin Gin

    Hello and welcome to this Matthew Clark Interviews podcast, where we sit down with the industries key figures. Today we’re talking to Alix Walker, the Global Ambassador for Thomas Dakin gin and all-round expert on everything gin! Thomas Dakin Gin is a modern gin with an old-fashioned twist, created to reflect the long and storied history of Manchester gin grandee Thomas Dakin. Deeply rooted in Manchester, we talk to Alix about the connection with the city and the history of this small batch gin of unmistakable  character.

    30 min

  2. 05/18/2018

    Episode 14. Alejandro Van Lieshout, Casa Rojo

    Hello and welcome to this Matthew Clark Interviews podcast, where we sit down with the industries key figures. Today we’re talking to Alejandro Van Lieshout, ‎Export Manager at ‎Casa Rojo. Casa Rojo is a team of people with varied backgrounds and specialties that have come together to create nine wines in nine denominations of origin of Spain, each produced in their own style.

    19 min

  3. 04/30/2018

    Episode 13. Davide Champion, Sella & Mosca

    Hello and welcome to this Matthew Clark Interviews podcast, where we sit down with the industries key figures. Today we’re talking to Davide Champion, Sales Manager at Sella & Mosca winery, based in Sardinia the team at Sella and Mosca produce wines with an unmistakable personality and have done for over a century. Sella & Mosca is known as Sardinia's leading wine producer. It is renowned for premium wines made exclusively from estate-grown grapes of native varieties such as Vermentino, Torbato and Cannonau. Alongside protecting these indigenous varieties the winery has successfully pioneered the introduction of international grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon.

    24 min

  4. 04/23/2018

    Episode 12. James Downes, Shannon Vineyards

    Welcome to this Matthew Clark Interviews podcast, where we sit down with the industries key figures. Today we’re talking to James Downes, owner and vineyard manager at Shannon Vineyards, situated in the beautiful Elgin Valley. Shannon Vineyards is situated in the Elgin Valley within the Kogelberg Biosphere with mountains on our western boundary and the Peninsula Dam forming the eastern boundary. The Elgin Valley which has long been regarded as the apple and pear centre of South Africa, now has some of the country's most highly regarded winemakers establishing vineyards in the area, testament to its obvious winemaking potential.

    19 min

  5. 04/04/2018

    Episode 11. Gerhard Swart, Flagstone

    Welcome to this Matthew Clark Interviews podcast, where we sit down with the industries key figures. Today we’re talking to Gerhard Swart at South Africa's Flagstone winery. The Flagstone philosophy is that ‘Wine should do a small, simple thing: it should add joy to life'. Formerly headed by influential winemaker Bruce Jack, today Gerhard brings his own deep love of wine and quest for simplicity to craft quality and a distinctive character in Flagstone Wines.

    27 min

  6. 03/07/2018

    Episode 10. Alan Mahon, Brewgooder

    We've swapped wine for beer on this Matthew Clark Interviews podcast, to put some focus on the upcoming World Water Day. We’re chatting to Alan Mahon, founder of Scottish craft beer label Brewgooder which is on a mission to give 1,000,000 people access to clean drinking water. Launched in early 2016, Brewgooder donates 100% of its profits to clean water projects around the world. Founded by Alan and Josh Littlejohn MBE both of which were and are involved in Social Bite a movement to end homelessness in Scotland, the business runs on a simple message of drink beer, give water.

    32 min

  7. 02/26/2018

    Episode 9. Martin Moore, Durbanville Hills

    Hello and welcome to this Matthew Clark Interviews podcast, where we sit down with the industries key figures. Today we’re talking to Martin Moore, Cellarmaster at the Durbanville Hills winery situated 20 minutes from Cape Town’s city centre, with spectacular views of Table Mountain and Table Bay. Founded in the late 1990’s, Durbanville Hills Wines has wasted no time in establishing one of South Africa's leading wineries. The Durbanville Hills region is the second oldest wine region in South Africa. We talk to Martin about his career, his approach to winemaking and the wonderful wines he crafts.

    27 min

  8. 01/12/2018

    Episode 8. Andrea Freeborough, Nederburg

    Hello and welcome to this Matthew Clark Interviews podcast, where we sit down with the industries key figures. Today we’re talking to Andrea Freeborough, Cellarmaster here at Nederburg, a historic South African winery. Founded in 1791, Nederburg is South Africa’s most decorated name in wine. In 2016, Nederburg won the International Wine & Spirit Competition South African Wine Producer of the Year trophy, the second time in four years. We talk to Andrea about life on the Western Cape and how she got involved in winemaking. We discuss the ranges of Nederburg wines that includes the Heritage Heroes range of wines, individually named for key figures in the wineries past. We also enquired about the future of the winery and Andrea herself.

    22 min
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Podcast by Matthew Clark

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  • Creator
    Matthew Clark
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matthew Clark
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