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A Taste of success

Wine tasting

Wine lovers will be able to sample this year’s double gold and gold Veritas Award-winning wines at a series of wine-tastings and gourmet evenings countrywide during October and November.

Cape Town
Date:	22 October 2008
Venue:	VOC Centre, Southern Sun Cape Sun (Strand Street)
Time:	17:00 – 21:00
Cost:	R100.00
Tickets:	Computicket

Johannesburg
Date:	28 October 2008
Venue:	Bill Galligher Room, Sandton Convention Centre
Time:	17:00 – 21:00
Cost:	R110.00
Tickets:	Computicket

Port Elizabeth
Date:	6 November 2008
Venue:	Squires Legendary Grill, Boardwalk Centre, Marine Drive, Port Elizabeth
Time:	18:00 – 19:30
Cost:	R60.00
Tickets:	Jacques vd Merwe (083 406 3354)

Durban
Date:	19 November 2008
Venue:	Function Room, Deloittes Head Office, Umhlanga
Time:	17:00 – 20:00
Cost:	R80.00
Tickets:	Computicket

A limited number of tickets are available for each tasting. The entry fee includes a tasting glass, light refreshments, Qualité Award-winning cheese and pocket-book with full Veritas results. Book in advance at Computicket outlets countrywide or online at www.computicket.com.

On the Garden Route and in Durban, gourmands will have the pleasure of sampling Veritas wines paired with superb cuisine.

Gourmet evenings

George
Date:	3 November 2008
Venue:	The Links Restaurant, Fancourt
Time:	19:30
Cost:	R250.00 p/p
Tickets:	Jenny Oberlander - 044 804 0811
Email:	jennyo@fancourt.co.za

Knysna
Date:	4 & 5 November 2008
Venue:	Kilzers Kitchen
Time:	19:00
Cost:	R200.00
Tickets:	Jenny Kilzer (044 - 381 0135)

Durban
Date:	18 November 2008
Venue:	Beverly Hills Hotel
Time:	19:00
Cost:	R400 p/p
Tickets:	Lorna - 082 443 8100

Regarded as the darling of South Africa’s wine competitions, Veritas has become every South African winemaker’s desired symbol of brilliance on the bottle. The countrywide tastings are supported and made possible by Deloitte.

For further information, visit the Veritas website www.veritas.co.za or contact Elsabé Ferreira at tel 021 807 3104 / email ferreira@vinpro.co.za.

Ends

Issued by
Marlene Truter Communications
Contact Marlene Truter
tel: 083 294 6060
e-mail: marlene@marlenetruter.co.za

On behalf of
Veritas Awards
Contact Elsabé Ferreira
tel: 021 807 3104
e-mail: ferreira@vinpro.co.za

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