Wines of South Africa says 2015's Cape Wine event will reach "an exciting new level", reflecting the industry's "dynamism".
Wines of South Africa says 2015's Cape Wine event will reach "an exciting new level", reflecting the industry's "dynamism".
The three-day event is being sponsored by logistics firm DHL Express, and will run from September 15 to 17 in Cape Town.
WOSA's chief executive CEO Siobhan Thompson said: "Delegates will have the opportunity to experience the range and depth of South Africa's vinous dexterity, strengthened by new approaches to wine-growing and winemaking that have resulted in bold, unique and unmistakably local wines. As Tim Atkin MW remarked in his South Africa 2014 Special Report: 'There's never been a better time to write about, taste or buy South African wine.' "
She said Cape Wine 2015, which now takes place every three years, would offer visitors a taste of the broad spectrum of wines available in South Africa's both in terms of style and price point. "They will also have a chance to engage with winemakers and attend a series of seminars highlighting key current trends in South African wine," added Thompson.
Hennie Heymans, managing director for DHL Express South Africa, said: "Our role is to 'deliver' Cape Wine to the international wine community through this sponsorship. We see our support as part of a long-term partnership with South Africa's thriving wine industry, increasingly acknowledged for excellence around the world. Ours is a close and symbiotic relationship that continues to strengthen as the country's wine producers expand their global footprint."
Programme details will be announced early next year but preliminary information is available on www.capewine2015.com, or via Facebook Cape Wine 2015 or Twitter on @CapeWine2015.