Ep. 1052 Carolyn Martin | Uncorked
b"Welcome to episode 1052 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Carolyn Martin of Creation Wines, this week on Uncorked.\\nToday we welcome Carolyn Martin, co-owner of South Africa\\u2019 multi-award winning Creation Wines. As a third-generation wine estate owner Carolyn has wine business running in her veins, having served her first customer at the early age of 5! In this episode, we talk about how a customer-first approach has created an unparalleled experience, what fine wine means to her, and how collaboration has been key to their DNA from day one. Let\\u2019s get into it!\\nMore about today\\u2019s guest:\\nCarolyn Martin is the co-owner if Creation Wines in South Africa. With a deep understanding of winery hospitality and a love of food gained from being raised on a working farm and vineyard, Carolyn helped turn a stark, unplanted wilderness into a world-renowned wine destination of its own.\\nNow, 20 years since Creation was born, they are one of South Africa\\u2019s shining stars. They were named the 10th most beautiful winery in the world according to World\\u2019s Best Vineyards, and in 2021, Carolyn and her team won the Global Winner for Innovative Wine Tourism, highlighting the brand\\u2019s focus on creating an adaptable and empowered team.\\nTo learn more visit:\\nwww.facebook.com/creationwines\\nwww.instagram.com/creationwines/\\ntwitter.com/creationwines\\nwww.linkedin.com/company/creation-wines/\\nMore about the host:\\nPolly is Founder and CEO of 5forests. She splits her time between Barcelona, Auckland, and Napa, consulting, writing, and speaking about the trends that impact today\\u2019s wine businesses. She\\u2019s an advisor to New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, host of Uncorked with the Italian Wine Podcast, cohost of the Real Business of Wine with Robert Joseph, and, occasionally, a knitter.\\nPolly is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned degrees in International Relations and French. Those studies led to a deep and abiding love affair with behavioral Economics, and her wine work is based on insights into all the crazy and irrational reasons consumers engage with brands. With over 20 years\\u2019 experience in growing successful companies, Polly knows first-hand the challenges faced by independent businesses. She approaches each client experience with empathy and understanding for what it takes to adapt and thrive in the real world.\\nTo learn more visit:\\nTwitter: @mme_hammond\\nInstagram: @5forests\\nwebsite:\\xa05forests.com/\\nLet's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:\\nInstagram @italianwinepodcast\\nFacebook @ItalianWinePodcast\\nTwitter @itawinepodcast\\nTiktok @MammaJumboShrimp\\nLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast\\nIf you feel like helping us, donate here\\xa0www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/\\nUntil next time, Cin Cin!"