{"id":52551,"date":"2013-12-29T21:01:21","date_gmt":"2013-12-29T19:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=52551"},"modified":"2013-12-29T21:01:21","modified_gmt":"2013-12-29T19:01:21","slug":"whaletales-tourism-food-and-wine-news-headlines-26-29-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/whaletales-tourism-food-and-wine-news-headlines-26-29-december\/","title":{"rendered":"WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 26 – 29 December"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

* \u00a0 The price of petrol will increase by 38 cents a litre on 1 January, taking the new petrol price to R13,20 at the coast, reports the Weekend Argus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 According to eTV<\/strong> News (another) new (national) liquor law will force all bars to offer free condoms and free drinking water! \u00a0 A bartender interviewed said that he did not see it as his job to offer sex education! \u00a0In a related article, Hotel & Restaurant<\/strong><\/span><\/a> writes that other guidelines applicable to accommodation establishments and restaurants that are contained in the draft liquor legislation are that the minimum drinking age may be upped to 21 years; that condoms supplied for free must be tested for efficacy; that pregnant women may not be served alcohol; the street outside the establishments must be kept clean and no loitering outside is allowed!; \u00a0women with long fingernails and sharp objects such as nail files and scissors may not be allowed in on-consumption premises!; \u00a0and any noise linked to the establishment selling alcohol must remain inside the establishment.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Global digital agency Critical Mass has been appointed by SA Tourism to develop a campaign which will attract more UK tourists<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to South Africa, something that has been in decline in the past three summer seasons!<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 The next Stellenbosch Street Soiree will be held on 15 January, from 18h00 – 20h00, in the lower part of Church Street. \u00a0The cost of tasting wines from a number of Stellenbosch wine estates costs R30 for the glass. (received via media release from Random Hat Communications)<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 The top Chardonnays in South Africa in 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, as evaluated by their performance in wine competitions, include Groot Constantia, Hamilton Russell, Paul Cluver, KWV The Mentors, and Rustenberg Five Soldiers.<\/p>\n

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

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