I had a lovely chat with South African Drinks International‘s Rick Beaumont earlier this week, about the devastating fires in Cape Town, and the latest results of the 2015 Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards, which had not yet been posted on their website.
The Cape Winelands dominated the Awards, winning four out of eight category Awards, against the UK, the USA, Spain, Italy, Greece, Argentina, Chile, and Portugal.
South Africa won: Continue reading →
Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* A South African wine blend is to be made for Tesco in the UK via Social Media, with suggestions called for from consumers, reports The Daily Meal!
* Read a fun segmentation of airline passengers ‘from hell’, via eTurboNews.
* Wines of South Africa (WOSA) is launching a Sommelier World Cup, reports the Academy of Food and Wine Service.
* Susan Atkins recommends a South African Shiraz to be enjoyed with a barbeque in The Drinks Business.
* Our tourism industry can benefit from a Sparkling Wine Route, reports Farmer’s Weekly. Continue reading →