Callie Louw: The Farmer Who Makes Wine

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THE FARMER WHO MAKES WINE: It took a while to explain to Callie Louw what a podcast is, and his own copy will be delivered on a TDK cassette - but while he might be averse to technology, the man behind the 100-point Porseleinberg syrah has no such issues with wine, and is as masterful in the vineyards working the farm, as he is in his Swartland cellar.
26 Jun 2025 English South Africa Society & Culture · Leisure

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