Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* The price of petrol is to drop by 22 cents a liter from Wednesday 4 June, in part due to a stronger Rand, good news for Tourism. (via Kfm news)
* Just when SA Tourism is looking to position South Africa’s tourism product more broadly than just as wildlife and safaris, the Lonely Planet has named our country as the world’s best Wildlife Destination for the third year running!
* The construction work on the expansion of the Cape Town International Convention Centre is going ahead, despite threatening legal action should it do so, the process of the allocation of the tender to the architect consortium being the issue at stake.
* Kamers with the Cape Craft & Design Initiative are joining forces to reflect the designs of 110 producers and designers in our country, at the Castle from 5 – 8 June, and is supported by the World Design Capital 2014 management.
* Grande Provence is hosting its next Wine and Dine Collaboration Dinner on 25 June, with a 6 course dinner prepared by Chef Darren Badenhorst paired with wines by Grande Provence, Neil Ellis Wines, and Teddy Hall. (received via newsletter from Grande Provence)
* Durbanville Hills is offering wine and chocolate pairings at its tasting room: Durbanville Hills Merlot Rose paired with Bushing Bride chocolate; Durbanville Hills Pinotage paired with Atlantic Dusk chocolate; Durbanville Hills Shiraz with Spiced South Easter chocolate; Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc paired with Morning Mist chocolate; and Durbanville Hills Rhinofields Chardonnay paired with Summer Breeze chocolate. (received via media release from Quirk)
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