UI Podcast #25 | Sebastian Beaumont | Beaumont Family Wines
Under the Influence Africa interviews winemaker and farmer, Sebastian Beaumont, in this exploration of family, wine, Africa and investing in a heritage cellar in Bot River. We are a great admirer of Sebastian and his family's approach to wine and life. We dig in more in this podcast together. About Under the Influence Under the Influence is on a mission to bring better beverages to Africa. Sourcing wine and spirits directly from top independent winemakers and distillers in So
Every glass has a story | The personality of place
One of the pillars of our Art of Storytelling course, is that of place. A place often has a personality of its own, shaped by its history, geography and community. These intertwining stories often have a major impact on what you find inside your wine glass. In this snippet from the Art of Storytelling course, we explore the personality of place, and dive into one of the most characterful places in the South African winelands, the Swartland. Please click here if you want to re
Introducing Fundi Games | Because Practice Makes Perfect
You can't become a great soccer player by just reading about the game. You need to kick the ball. It's a line we've repeated in training sessions across Africa for years, and it sits at the heart of our training philosophy. Knowledge on its own doesn't change what happens at the table. A waiter can pass every quiz on the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and still freeze when a guest looks up from the wine list and asks, "What would you recommend?" The gap between knowing and doing close
Wild with Purpose at We Are Africa
We are curating wine experiences for We Are Africa this week, showcasing the Wild with Purpose theme of the show, and underscoring our new Art of Storytelling Course, on the Beverageintelligence University, available to hospitality staff across the African continent. This afternoon we are highlighting wines from Iona and Radford Dale, and the incredible purpose behind their wines. Day 4 - Thursday 7th May Radford Dale Radford Dale’s core purpose is driven by generational sus
The Art of Storytelling
A new course from Beverageintelligence University to help your teams transform from order takers to memory makers. Click here to pre-register your interest. Art of Storytelling course Trailer Picture this. A guest settles into their chair after a long day on Safari. The sun has set, and dinner is about to be served. The campfire flickers warmly. Your waiter approaches with a bottle of wine and says: "May I interest you in a Pinot Noir from Elgin?" Accurate? Yes. Memorable? N
