Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* The economy contracted in the first quarter of this year, and a further contraction is expected in the second quarter, putting the economy into recession, speculates The New Age. The mining sector is the biggest culprit, with a 25% decline in the first quarter of 2014.
* The Nederburg Auction will be held on 12 and 13 September, and will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Three Nederburg Edelkeur dessert wines (1979, 1993, and 2006 vintages) will be on offer, as will be Nederburg’s 12-year-old partially wood-fermented Chenin Blanc Reserve, a ten-year-old Riesling Private Bin S316, a five-year-old II Centuries Sauvignon Blanc, a Private Bin Semillon Noble Late Harvest 2000, Private Bin Gewűrztraminer Special Late Harvest 2000, and the 1989 and 1990 Eminence. A number of other Nederburg wines will go under the hammer. (received via De Kock Communications)
* The ANC has served papers on the City of Cape Town, requesting ‘a review of the decision of the council‘ about its new logo, in not having followed a process of public participation and its estimated cost of R8 million, reports The New Age.
* Steenberg Bistro Sixteen82 Chef Brad Ball and winemaker JD Pretorius are cooking up a new beer, which will be exclusively available at Bistro Sixteen82. (received via newsletter from Steenberg)
* Uitkyk is offering a Wine and Pancake Pairing every last Saturday in winter, at a cost of R65. (received via media release from Manley Communications)
* The South African Book Fair will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 13 – 15 June, with 120 events, 100 authors, book launches, book club brunches, and storytellers at the show. Events include author Susan Lewis, ‘Coach‘ author Marco Botha, Judge Edwin Cameron, a talk on the ‘Future of the Book’, Steve Hofmeyer, Deon Meyer, and activities for young book lovers. Tickets available at the door. Entrance R50. Pick ‘n Pay SmartShopper card discount 50%. Children under 18 free entrance. (received via media release from The Embassy)
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
20
3070
27k
20