Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* SAB Miller is looking to open up the image of beer from just being a sportlovers’ drink to one that is enjoyed by women, and can be served paired with foods. They are looking to coffee marketing, which has seen a ‘one-dimensional drink‘ transformed into a multi-faceted beverage. The company owns world beer brands such as Peroni, Grolsch, Coors Light, and Miller.
* Concern is being expressed about the viability of eleven new hotels which are planned to be built in Cape Town in the next four years, adding another 2000 rooms of 3-star quality in the main. Seven of the hotels are planned to be built within a 10 km radius of the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Cape Town has about 11700 hotel rooms currently. The new hotel openings could further worsen winter seasonality in the city!
* Richard Duckitt, winemaker at DGB’s Franschhoek Cellar, is featured in The Drinks Business, focusing on his views about Sauvignon Blanc. He sees a local trend to the wines showing more passion fruit, gooseberry, and tropical fruit, away from overly green styles. A balance between the two styles is ideal, he believes.
* Grande Provence is hosting the Italian fashion brand MaxMara Summer 2015 collection on 15 November, with a three course dinner paired with Grand Provence wines. Cost R1000, with part of the proceeds going to the Out of Africa Children’s Foundation. (received via media release from GC Communications)
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Tel (021) 433-2100. Twitter:@WhaleCottage Facebook: click here
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