Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* Cape Town’s hosting of World Design Capital 2014 has benefited only a few Capetonians, says mega-moaner ANC City Councillor Tony Ehrenreich, while Grant Haskin, African Christian Democratic Party caucus leader, agrees. Mayoral Committee member for Tourism, Events, and Marketing Garreth Bloor disputes this, many of the 450 design projects initiated this year having a longer-term legacy. The City of Cape Town is spending R40 million on the project this year.
* Despite there being no cases of Ebola in South Africa, some tour groups from Asia have cancelled their trips to our country, for fear of the West Africa cases spreading to our country.
* Artist Aleta Michaletos from Pretoria will exhibit 32 of her works at De Oude Drostdy, the home of Drostdy-Hof wines in Tulbagh. The exhibition opens on 12 September, and is part of the Tulbagh Arts Festival. Her work is to be found in international collections. Drostdy-Hof wines will be available to taste at the exhibition. (received via De Kock Communications)
* Die Bergkelder has launched twin gift packs of its Fleur du Cap Laszlo 2006, a wine which salutes the work by Dr Julius Laszlo in making South African wines of an international standard and marketing them internationally thirty years ago. The gift packs cost R550, and are available at Fleur du Cap, and at selected wine merchants. (received via media release from GC Communications)
* Tastings of hand-made chocolates paired with Pongrácz Cap Classiques will be held at the Val de Vie Market on Sunday 7 September, and alternate Sundays thereafter, with Pongracz Desiderius 2008, Rosé, and Brut paired with delectable chocolates at a number of tastings held throughout the day. Cost R50. (received via media release from GC Communications)
* The Bakery at Jordan is hosting a one-day photography course by Nicole Palmer on 2 and 16 September. The cost of R300 includes lunch. (received via e-mail at The Bakery at Jordan)
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: WhaleCottage
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