{"id":70434,"date":"2015-08-04T19:14:08","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T17:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=70434"},"modified":"2015-08-04T19:14:08","modified_gmt":"2015-08-04T17:14:08","slug":"whaletales-tourism-food-and-wine-news-headlines-4-august-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/whaletales-tourism-food-and-wine-news-headlines-4-august-2\/","title":{"rendered":"WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 4 August"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

* \u00a0 SA Tourism has appointed FCB South Africa<\/strong><\/span><\/a> as its new lead marketing agency, to handle a complete package of communication, including above-the-line, below-the-line, through-the-line, PR, digital, and media planning and buying. The agency will handle both domestic and international marketing.<\/p>\n

*. \u00a0Interesting news is that KWV has launched its own proudly South African hand-crafted Kalahari truffle-infused super-premium London dry boutique gin named Cruxland. \u00a0A total of nine exotic signature botanicals has been infused in the 100% grape spirits. The product will be sold locally, via Yuppiechef, and internationally. (received via media release from Tin Can PR)<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 The 25th Veritas Awards is calling for entries, which close on 25 August. The Awards toast the best South African wines and brandies, which will be announced at a gala dinner on 9 October. Tastings of Double Gold and Gold winners will be hosted nationally thereafter. (received via media release from Marlene Truter Communications)<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Graham Beck winemaker Erika Obermeyer will introduce her Game Reserve range at the One&Only Cape Town<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, pairing her wines with a 4-course Wine&Dine dinner at Reuben’s on 25 August. Cost is R395, inclusive of the wines. (received via newsletter from One&Only Cape Town)<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 The Pepperclub Hotel & Spa invites First Thursday visitors to experience the artwork they have displayed in the hotel lobby, and to taste wines of the Baccarat range this Thursday 6 August. \u00a0Tapas are available to try with the tasting, while DJ Paul Franks makes the music. \u00a0(received via media release from Epic MSL Group)<\/p>\n

\u00a0Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio:\u00a0www.whalecottage.com<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Tel (021) 433-2100 Twitter:@WhaleCottage \u00a0<\/strong>Facebook: \u00a0<\/strong>click here<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines * \u00a0 SA Tourism has appointed FCB South Africa as its new lead marketing agency, to handle a complete package of communication, including above-the-line, below-the-line, through-the-line, PR, digital, and media planning and buying. The agency will handle both domestic and international marketing. *. \u00a0Interesting news is that KWV has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[25543,3,124,1918,266,20,22,21,19],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t