Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* The price of petrol will drop by 15 cents a litre on Wednesday, well-timed with Election Day some say cynically!
* MasterChef Australia, for many South Africans the benchmark of MasterChef programs, is facing the threat of being closed down if audience numbers don’t improve in its sixth season.
* The ANC is taking the City of Cape Town to court over its new logo, claiming that there was no public participation process for its approval. The City had previously announced that the new logo would not be implemented until after the election on Wednesday, but it is being used on all new communication material already! The cost for its design is also being disputed by the political party, for being exorbitant!
* A Canadian wine writer chose Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé (no vintage revealed) as one of nine Rosé wines from around the world, and a (KWV) Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2012 for one of his four white wine recommendations.
* Franschhoek has been named as our country’s favourite Winelands destination, and the third most popular destination in South Africa for tourists to visit, after Cape Town and Knysna, in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for Destinations. (received via media release from Smart Communications & Events)
* The City of Cape Town has announced that it has a comprehensive plan for the coming winter weather, quoting the South African Weather Office forecast of below average rainfall in May, average rainfall in June, and above average rainfall in July.
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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