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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

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

The culmination of our Learning Journey in the Beverageintelligence University is the Cape Wine Advisor week, where we host top performers from Level 3 courses, and dive into an immersive learning program in the Cape Winelands. This is where the Art of Storytelling comes alive, as learners spend time with the people, and in the unique places, behind the bottles of wine. Our aim is to not just teach hard skills, but enable the Wine Advisors to speak to their Guests and custome

Our Kenya MD explores the topic of low and no alcohol wines, and other drinks. We love the focus on drinking more mindfully, and...

We are joined by Regional Director of Food & Beverage Africa & Indian Ocean at Hilton Hotels, and we explore the current trends in...

In the latest Under the Influence podcast we are under the influence of Cabernet Sauvignon with Jose Conde, founder of Stark-Conde and...

In our latest podcast we are under the influence of terroir, and the incredible vineyards and people behind them

In the latest Under the Influence podcast we are under the influence of the heartbreak grape, the mythical and beautiful Pinot Noir. We are