Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* South Africans are ‘shady travelers’, and not always welcomed visa-free, due to their reputation of smuggling in non-allowed items (sometimes drugs but mostly biltong), having lied to Customs’ officials, taken photographs where it is not allowed, and ‘stealing from hotel rooms’.
* The ‘Tops at Spar Bierfest‘ will be held at Newlands Brewery from 7 – 10 November. (received via e-mail)
* Stellenrust has won the International Chenin Blanc Trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition for the second year running.
* About 20% of British travelers would spend more on their holidays in 2014, and 16% said that they would cut back. The balance would spend the same.
* The Food, Wine and Design Fair will be held at the Hyde Park Corner centre in Johannesburg from 8 – 10 November, as a ’boutique outdoor market’ with furniture crafters, artisan producers, top wines, craft beers, and speciality foods. (via Business Class magazine)
* Gaby Gramm has left Steenberg Hotel and has set up a hospitality consultancy called LuxTravelEx. (via Hotel & Restaurant)
* Kaapzicht will be hosting the Bottelary Hills ‘Pop Up’ Winemakers Lunch, and Casparus Chef Etienne Bonthuys will be cooking a 4-course lunch on 24 November, paired with the wines from nearby Goede Hoop, Groenland, Hartenberg, Mooiplaas, and Villiera, at the cost of R275. (received via Random Hat Communications)
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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