{"id":46983,"date":"2013-08-13T13:38:11","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T11:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=46983"},"modified":"2013-08-13T13:38:11","modified_gmt":"2013-08-13T11:38:11","slug":"whaletales-tourism-food-and-wine-news-headlines-13-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/whaletales-tourism-food-and-wine-news-headlines-13-august\/","title":{"rendered":"WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 13 August"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WhaleTales\"<\/a>Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Good news is that the UK travel industry<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>is seeing the first signs of recovery, after two years of a ‘meltdown<\/em>‘, which severely affected the Western Cape tourism industry too!<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 One third of active American travelers travel with a smart phone and a tablet<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, and are an important market to watch for trends, now called the ‘Digital Elite’<\/em>!<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Ataraxia Serenity 2008 was the best selling wine at the recent Free State FNB Wine Show. (via media release from Ataraxia)<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Sarah Baker of Wild Peacock Emporium has moved to the wholesale division of Wild Peacock, focusing on the supply of artisanal boutique cheeses.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 French wine estate owners<\/span><\/strong><\/a> are being warned against fraudulent buyers of their properties, a number of Chinese, Russian and Ukranian buyers having been found to be tax avoiders and money launderers!<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Robin Thomas has been appointed as the Resort Manager of the One&Only Cape Town. (via media release from Manley Communications)<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Canadian wine buyers<\/strong><\/span><\/a> are encouraged to buy South African wines, to grow our economy and to support underprivileged persons, including children.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Mango has fired 24 members<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>of staff for dishonesty, for pocketing monies for themselves which they had generated through on-board food and beverage sales.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 American wine sales<\/strong><\/span><\/a> are more regulated than those in South Africa!<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 A new app Gust Finder<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>helps one find coffee shops in South Africa.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 King Goodwill Zwelithini has launched his Bayede! 7 Icon wine range<\/a>,<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for which orders have been placed by Walmart for distribution in China. \u00a0 The range consists of Queen Mantfombi Dry Sparkling Ros\u00e9 2009 MCC, The Prince White 2011, Queen Thomo Sauvignon Blanc 2010, The Prince Red 2010, King Goodwill Merlot 2009, HM King Goodwill Pinotage 2010 23\/40 Limited Edition, HM King Goodwill Shiraz 20006, and King Shaka Jubilee 2006.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa (PIWOSA), a recently founded association of 15 independent premium winemakers, will target the UK \"Premium<\/a>market initially, followed by Sweden, Canada, and the USA next year. \u00a0Members include Ken Forrester Vineyards, Raats Family Wines, Journey’s End Vineyards, Mullineux, Paul Cluver, Ataraxia, Beaumont Wines, Cederberg, The Drift, Glenelly, Jordan, Mulderbosch, Newton Johnson, Shannon, and The Winery of Good Hope.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 The national SA Terroir Award 2013 winners are as follows:<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Pinotage: \u00a0Anura Pinotage Reserve 2010<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Port: \u00a0Bergsig Cape Late Bottled Vintage 2003<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Cabernet Sauvignon: \u00a0Bon Courage Inkar\u00e0 2011<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Sparkling wine: Bon Courage Jacques Bru\u00e9re Brut Ros\u00e9 2007<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Shiraz: \u00a0Cederberg 2010<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Chardonnay: \u00a0\u00a0De Wetshof Bateleur 2009<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Malbec: \u00a0 Diemersfontein Carpe Diem 2010<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Semillon: \u00a0 Ghost Corner 2011<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Sauvignon Blanc: \u00a0 Ghost Corner 2011<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 White Blend: \u00a0 Hermanuspietersfontein Die Bartho 2011<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Viognier: \u00a0Kranskop 2012<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Noble Late Harvest: Kranskop Viognier 2011<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Red Blend: \u00a0 Nelson Estate Cabernet Sauvignon\/Merlot 2008<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 White Muscadel: \u00a0 Nuy 2005<\/p>\n

+ \u00a0 Chenin Blanc: \u00a0 Wildekrans Barrel Selection Reserve \u00a02011<\/p>\n

Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: \u00a0www.whalecottage.com<\/a> \u00a0Twitter: @WhaleCottage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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