WeeklySA_AdminGauteng wine lovers were indulged with Stellenbosch’s prime selection of wines during two exclusive tastings at Sandton Sun Hotel and Soweto’s Just Badela Restaurant this week . Billed “Stellenbosch Experience”, the jamboree brought under one roof a host of winemakers, winery owners and key ambassadors from the Cape winelands route to showcase 50 wines to Joburg. They included Danie Steytler from Kaapzicht, Ntsiki Biyela from Aslina Wines.
EVENTS
MZANSI FOOD & DRINK SHOW
Mzansi Food and Drink Show, a mega food and drink festival to be taking place for the first time, will take place at Kyalami International Convention in Johannesburg from tomorrow until Monday.
The show will incorporate previous events including the hugely successful and popular Coffee & Chocolate Expo and Fire & Feast with new additions Fine Food & Wine, Bar & Good Spirits and the Mzansi Food Market.
Visitors to the show will be able to enjoy food and drink tastings, cooking demos, masterclasses, special offers and a marketplace filled with gastronomic delights.
The venue is situated on corner R55 and Allandale Road, Kyalami, Midrand. Tickets cost R230 (general access) and R995 (VIP) and are available online.
CAPE TROPHY WINE SHOW
The Trophy Wine Show Public Tasting moves to the Cape next week, where it will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on June 19.
The show, brought by Investec and took place in Johannesburg on Wednesday, is a one-night only tasting of 2024 award-winning wines selected at this year’s competition. The wines are selected from a line-up of 1 000 wines judged ‘blind’ by a panel of judges chaired by wine personality Michael Fridjhon.
A total of 150 wines will be up for tasting and include Best Red, Best White, Discovery of the Show (Best Value) and the International Judges’ Trophy award.
Show times are from 17:00 to 21:00. Tickets, available through Webtickets, costing R250 per person, include sampling of all wines, a delicious deli snack (value R100) and the tasting glass to take home.
FRANSCHHOEK BASTILLE
Franschhoek is set to once again dazzle and delight as it gears up for another annual Bastille celebration on the Cape winelands town on July 13 and 14.
The Cape’s very own French outpost gears up for a weekend extravaganza of gastronomic delights, exquisite wines and all things French heritage. It will be held at the Franschhoek High School rugby field.
Renowned for its culinary prowess and world-class wines, the Franschhoek Wine Valley to immerse in the rich tapestry of French culture. Visitors indulge in the abundant wine tastings in the marque with food stalls and live entertainment. Advance ticket bookings are recommended. Tickets available through Webtickets.
PRETORIA BEER FEST
Gauteng beer lovers are surely bracing themselves for festive frothy moments when the Capital Craft Beer Festival returns to its usual venue – the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens – tomorrow.
The event celebrates 11 years of beer cheer. More than 40 beer brands will be available on the day. Entertainment will be provided from three stages, featuring acts such as Soweto String Quartet, Spoegwolf, Skeleton Jacket, Qadasi & Maqhinga and Springbok Nude Girls.
Ticket sales are spread over the dates: R300 until today; R325 up to June 14; and (subject to availability) R350 on the day.
