Dar es Salaam | WhaleTales Blog by Chris von Ulmenstein

Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

* The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company is closing for its annual maintenance from 28 July to 10 August, to meet the standards of the Swiss Governing Body for Cableways. The Cableway originates from Switzerland.

* Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town will be held from tomorrow until Saturday, organised by African Fashion International with sponsorship support from the City of Cape Town. The fashion industry has an important impact on the economy of the Cape. During the event, 27 designers will present their collections over 15 shows.

* Reuben Robertsons Pop-Up and Pop-In Riffel is travelling through Africa with the Land Rover Africa magazine and TV crew, driving 6500 km from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam. The purpose of the feature is to promote overland tourism to Sub- Continue reading →

Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

* On taste, and tested blind amongst 20000 students of the London Wine Academy, 80% preferred the less expensive Australian Chardonnay compared to a French one, which was four times more expensive.

* Hello Kitty demi-sec Rosé Champagne, made by Champagne M. Hostomme under licence from the Japanese owners of the brand name, will be launched globally. The brand is not just popular amongst children but also amongst celebrities such as Beyonce and Paris Hilton. The bubbly is a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meunier, and 20% Chardonnay.

* Tesco says that wines need to become more exciting and less intimidating to consumers, it being far easier to buy a bottle of cider. Wine drinkers are drinking less wine, the UK supermarket group says.

* California, Oregon and Washington state will promote their wines jointly in London on 17 March next year, similarly to the inaugural ‘The Continue reading →