Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2011 Public Tastings

The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, South Africa’s most respected national wine competition, celebrates a decade of bringing the best wines to the South African wine consumer. These popular single-night annual wine tastings give wine lovers the chance to taste around 90 wines from the very best in a sizeable range of wine categories – from sparkling and Sauvignon Blanc to Pinotage and Port – with a few lesser-known varieties guaranteed to make an appearance. Highlights of the show are the unveiling of the Most Successful Producer and the Discovery of the Show.

The list of wines and producers in attendance at the public tastings are kept under wraps until 1 June when the full results of the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2011 are announced. All wines present at the tastings achieve Trophy, Gold or Silver medal awards and can be ordered at special deal prices on the night. Achieving an Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show medal is a significant accolade thanks to the intense scrutiny that each wine entry is subjected to by a panel of nine judges comprising international and local expertise.

Said Michael Fridjhon, chairman of the judging panel:“The past decade has seen extraordinary changes at the top end of the South African wine industry and the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show played an important role in discovering new talent and showcasing this achievement”.

DETAILS OF THE PUBLIC TASTINGS:

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 10th Anniversary Public Tasting – Cape Town
Date: Thursday, 9 June 2011 – one night only!
Venue: CTICC (The Ballroom), Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town
Time: 17h00 to 20h00
Parking: Secure underground parking available in CTICC parkade.

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 10th Anniversary Public Tasting – Johannesburg
Date: Friday, 10 June 2011 – one night only!
Venue: Sandton Sun (Maroela Room), 5th Street, Sandton
Time: 18h00 to 21h00
Parking: Secure underground parking available at the hotel and neighbouring shopping malls.

Refreshments available at the tasting.

Bookings: Tickets can be purchased via www.computicket.com or by telephoning 083 915 8000 or (011) 340 8000. Tickets are limited: ‘Early bird’ tickets bought by 5 June will cost R100 each and tickets sold thereafter and at the door (subject to availability), R120 per person. Ticket includes tasting glass, unlimited tastings and a take-home copy of ICONS, the show’s comprehensive review of all the successful wines of the year.

Bookings can be made via Computicket by telephoning 083 915 8000 or (011) 340 8000 or online: www.computicket.com.

Enquiries: (011) 482 5936. www.trophywineshow.co.za; www.outsorceress.co.za
 

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