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10 TO 12 MAY
Harvest Time
NUY VALLEY, WESTERN CAPE
The Nuy Valley is renowned for its award-winning wine and olive products which will be on
full display at the annual Nuy Valley Harvest Feast. As well as exciting events such as the
Leipzig fun run, visitors can also look forward to plenty of wine and olive products to taste,
local cuisine, and even an olive pip spitting competition. Tickets are available from the
participating estates (Leipzig Country House, Nuy Winery, Willow Creek Olive Estate and
Conradie Family Vineyards). For more information, visit //WWW.NUYVALLEYFEAST.CO.ZA.
9 TO 10 MAY
Raise a Glass
CAPE TOWN
INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION CENTRE
The fine brandy fusion marks its Cape
Town debut with lots to see, do, nose
and sip. It is aimed at both newcomers
and connoisseurs eager to explore
South Africa’s internationally admired
brandy industry, including learning more
about the country’s new Urban Brandy
Cocktail route, sampling award-winning
brandy cocktails and sipping new
artisanal brandies. Tickets are available
from Computicket or at the door. Visit
//WWW.BRANDYFUSION.CO.ZA for
more information.
19 MAY
For the Love of Chocolate
SIMONSIG ESTATE,
STELLENBOSCH WINELANDS
Get up close and personal with celebrity chef
Eric Lanlard at an indulgent Sunday lunch with
heavenly treats from his latest recipe book,
Chocolat, at Cuvée restaurant. Having created
culinary masterpieces for impressive A-list
clientele, including Madonna and Sir Elton John,
you are sure to learn a few tricks for your own
baking adventures from this renowned master
pâtissier, while feasting on a decadent chocolate
infused menu created by Eric and Cuvée head
chef, Lucas Carstens. For reservations, contact
+27 21 888 4932 or email //CUVEE@SIMONSIG.CO.ZA.
23 TO 26 MAY
Wine and Dine
CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is set to headline this year’s Good Food & Wine Show.
The show will include a fantastic line-up of well known chefs, who will be preparing their
signature dishes in the Chefs-in-Action Theatre. As well as showcasing global trends and
interactive workshops, visitors can also look forward to sampling their favourite foods and
to stocking up on world-class ingredients and cooking related gadgets and goodies. Tickets
are available from Computicket. Visit //GOODFOODANDWINE.CO.ZA for more information.
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