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Newsletter | July 2010
Hello Sonnenberg Berd
Welcome to the Cape Wine Academy newsletter filled with our latest courses, countrywide events and tastings, including some of the latest industry news snippets. Wine is a wonderful subject as there are so many events, clubs and tastings throughout South Africa.
Should you have some industry news and events you would like included in our next newsletter, please email us at cwajhb at iafrica.com
. NEW - Wine and Wine Tourism Marketing Programme
. Upcoming Courses
. Events and Tasting
. Latest News Snippets
The Cape Wine Academy offices in Johannesburg have moved to 24 Kelvin Road, Bramley.
Preliminary bookings can be made with Jaco Schroeder or on
021 887 5405
WINE AND WINE TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAMME
The Cape Wine Academy, in partnership with Enterprises Dynamics, will present an exciting three-day training programme in Wine and Wine Tourism Marketing from 28 to 30 October 2010 in Stellenbosch.
The marketing of wine is becoming increasingly competitive worldwide and the need for enhanced skills in this area is crucial for individual producers and the industry as a whole.
Traditionally the industry has been characterized by a production mindset rather than a marketing orientation. In the wine value chain, however, excellence is not only required in viticulture and viniculture, but also in the establishment of sought-after wine brands and their successful pricing, distribution and communication.
This programme in Wine and Wine Tourism Marketing therefore aims to equip participants with the skills required to function optimally in competitive local and international wine markets of today. This includes the marketing of wine as a product and a brand, and its associated experiential tourism offerings.
The programme will be presented by Dr. Kosie de Villiers and Prof. Frikkie Herbst and will also feature well-known industry guest speakers and case studies of successful wine marketing campaigns and brands. Only a limited number of delegates can be accommodated.
In Johannesburg...
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WINE COURSE
Enter the wonderful world of wine and take your taste buds on a journey through South Africa's vineyards; learn the history of wine, how to assess wines through smell, sight and taste and discover how wine changes the taste of foods.
Starting Date: 28 July 2010
Venue: International Hotel School
Cost: R 1,100.00
To Book: Please e-mail cwajhb at iafrica.com to book your place NOW
Click here for more course info
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THE CERTIFICATE WINE COURSE
Welcome to your in-depth journey into South African wine.
Having successfully completed The South African Wine Course, you will now be broadening your viticulture and winemaking knowledge, whilst learning about the industry, sparkling, sweet and dessert styles wines, along with fortified wines and brandies.
Starting Date: 18 August 2010
Venue: Court Classique in Pretoria
Cost: R 2,595.00
Please note: You need to have completed the South African Wine Course in order to be able to attempt the Certificate Wine Course.
To Book: Please e-mail cwapta at iafrica.com to book your place NOW
Click here for more course info
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In Cape Town...
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WINE COURSE
Enter the wonderful world of wine and take your taste buds on a journey through South Africa's vineyards; learn the history of wine, how to assess wines through smell, sight and taste and discover how wine changes the taste of foods.
Starting Date: 19 July 2010
Venue: De Grendel
Cost: R 975 (evening courses)
To Book: Please e-mail info at cwa.org.za or call +27 (0) 21 889 8844
Click here for more course info
THE CERTIFICATE WINE COURSE
Broaden your viticulture and winemaking knowledge, whilst learning about the industry, sparkling, sweet and dessert styles wines, along with fortified wines and brandies.
Dates & Venue:
30 August 2010 @ De Grendel Wine Farm, Durbanville
31 August 2010 @ River Club, Observatory
Cost: R 2,595.00
Please note: You need to have completed the South African Wine Course in order to be able to attempt the Certificate Wine Course.
To Book or Get More Info: Please e-mail info at cwa.org.za or call +27 (0) 21 889 8844
Click here for more course info
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FRONT OF HOUSE COURSE
This Front of House Course is designed to set a standard in the wine industry regarding service and attitude towards tourists and potential customers.
Starting Date: 23 July 2010
Venue: L'Avenir Estate, Stellenbosch
Cost: R 1,250.00
To Book or Get More Info: Please e-mail info at cwa.org.za or call +27 (0) 21 889 8844
Click here for more course info
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Soweto Wine Festival
Dates: Thursday 2 September to Saturday 4 September 2010
Venue: University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus, Chris Hani Road.
Times:
Thursday, 2 September: 6pm to 10pm
Friday, 3 September: 6pm to 10pm
Saturday, 4 September: 5pm to 10pm
Cost: R60 per person, includes free wine glass and a wine sales & tasting booklet
Tickets:
Select Pick 'n Pay stores
Soweto Wine Festival Entrance
Cape Wine Academy
Morara Wine Emporium in Soweto
For more info
Michael Fridjhon Wine Experience Weekend 2010
Dates: Saturday 4 September to Sunday 5 September 2010
Venue: Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, Cnr Oxford Road and Biermann Avenue, Rosebank.
Times:
Saturday Benchmark Tasting and Dinner - Registration 18h30
Sunday Louis Roederer Champagne Brunch - Registration 10h15
Cost:
R4 950-00 for Saturday Benchmark Tasting and Dinner only
R1 575-00 for Sunday Louis Roederer Champagne Brunch only
R 6500 for full weekend
Bookings: Kindly complete and forward booking form to Monica Mountjoy or fax to 086 698 7015 by 25 June for the Early Bird booking deadline.
Note: No visitors under 18 years.
For more info
Stellenbosch Wine Festival
Dates: Thursday 1 July to Monday 5 July 2010
Venue: Stellenbosch Area
Times:
Park 'n Ride Sites: Daily from 9am to 5pm
Doornbosch Info Centre: Daily from 9am to 6pm
Self-drive and Shuttle Stops: Daily from 9am to 5pm
Cost:
Festival Pass: R150 - Valid for 1 day
Golden Pass: R500 - Valid for all 5 days
Bookings: Festival Pass: Available at:
- Doornbosch Information Centre on Festival Days
- Park 'n Ride Sites on Festival Days
- Online at www.wineroute.co.za
- Computicket (Checkers Stores)
Note: Children under 18 enter for free, but must be accompanied by a parent
For more info
Stellenbosch Wine Festival Blind Tasting Competition with the Cape Wine Academy
Dates: Thursday 1 July to Sunday 4 July 2010
Venue: L'Avenir
Cost: 1 x voucher or R30
Bookings: To book, call the Tasting Room on 021 889 5001
Gourmet Wine Events 2010
Dates: Friday 30 July 2010
Venue: Vineyard Hotel & Spa, Newlands, Cape Town
Bookings: To secure your table, call 021 657 4500 or email eat at vineyard.co.za
For more info
Hermanus Wine & Food Fair
Dates: Friday 6 August to Sunday 8 August 2010
Venue: 1 Hemel-en-Aarde Road, Hemel-en-Aarde Village, Hermanus
Times:
Friday: 5pm - 9pm
Saturday: 11am - 7pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Cost: R 95
For more info
Latest snippets from South Africa and around the world...
#1 Southern Sun's Restaurant Manager Brilliant Mathelumusa receives prestigious Cape Sommelier Award
The Cape Wine Academy recently awarded the prestigious Cape Sommelier Award to the Southern Sun's Restaurant Manager Brilliant Mathelumusa. The Award Ceremony took place on the 1st June 2010.06.24 at Southern Sun, The Square, at Monte Casino, where he is the official Sommelier.
#2 Bold New Cape Sommelier joins Vineyard Hotel and Spa
With over 200 years of history within its walls, this deluxe 207 roomed hotel now has another feather in its cap with the recent qualification of their Cape Sommelier Gregory Mutambe.
The award winning 2 storey "Vineyard Hotel & Spa conference centre" is one of the finest venues in Cape Town for conferences, wonderful for weddings or special occasions.
Full story here
#3 KWV The Mentors Shiraz wins Gold at Syrah du Monde
KWV The Mentors Shiraz 2008 has won a Gold medal at the prestigious Syrah du Monde international wine awards and was ranked second overall in the competition.
The Syrah du Monde international wine competition is widely recognised as one of the world's premier events for Syrah/Shiraz wines. The Syrah du Monde 2010 brought together 387 wines from 27 countries, but awarded only 130 gold and silver medals at the end of the three day tasting period.
Read more here
#4 Hong Kong to become World's Top Auction Destination
Hong Kong is on course to become the world's leading wine auction centre this year, outstripping the US as the Asian passion for fine wine intensifies. Auctions in the first six months brought wine sales totaling 400 million Hong Kong dollars (51 million US dollars).
Read more here
#5 Mudslide Buries Okanagan Vineyards
Dam failure triggered a massive mudslide in western Canada's Okanagan wine country, burying approximately 16 Hectares of vineyards and orchards under soil, rocks and debris, in some spots up to 7 meters deep. The mud flow began when an 80-year-old earthen dam on a nearby mountain reservoir burst after a month of heavy rains.
Read more here
#6 WOSA Sommelier World Cup
In March 2010, Wines of South Africa (WOSA) kicked off with a Sommelier World Cup competition. The competition consists of two parts, the Semi-finals, which will be played in each of the participating countries during May and June 2010, and the final, which will take place from 11 to 19 October 2010.
The finals will be judged by South African and international judges including Marilyn Cooper, Cape Wine Master and MD of the Cape Wine Academy, Miguel Chan, Certified Sommelier - Southern Sun Hotels, Asa W Karlsson and Sweden's wine personality, Hans-Jürgen Podzun, President of the German Wine School.
Read more here
#7 27th Blaauwklippen Blending Competition
This year, the Blaauwklippen Blending Competition will be celebrating 27 years of taking the novelty of the blending process to wine clubs across South Africa. Participating clubs are faced with the challenge to produce a complex, serious dry red blend with subtle tannin structure and good balance from the following components: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Shiraz and Blaauwklippen's signature grape, Zinfandel).
Michelle Grimbeek, Regional Manager of the Cape Wine Academy in Stellenbosch, has been invited to judge this year's competition on Wednesday, 21 July.
#8 Entries Open for 2010 South African Woman Winemaker of the Year
The seventh Woman Winemaker of the Year will be announced in July this year and entries have opened.
There are several changes to the format of the competition, the most significant being the disposing of the judges' interviews with finalists. From this year, the judging process will consist only of blind judging of the wine by the panel of judges, which will determine the 2010 winner.
Read more here
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24 Kelvin Road, Bramley, Gauteng, South Africa
Offices in Stellenbosch, Durban, Johannesburg
Email: cwajhb at iafrica.com | www.capewineacademy.co.za
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