Cape Weekly Digest | Saturday, 1st May, 2021
Curated roundup of local news & events for Wine & Travel
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Tourism Roundup
Frustrations mount as Vinpro court case is postponed - The legal challenge by wine producer body Vinpro against South Africa’s national government, according to which it is contesting specific aspects of decision-making in respect of liquor bans, has been postponed to August 2021…….. article at Winelands
My Octopus Teacher’ Oscar win a great boost for South Africa - South African excellence was on display at the 93rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday 25 April when the acclaimed Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher won an Oscar in the Best Documentary Feature Category…….. article at Mail & Guardian
Museum offering decolonised history on Cape heritage launched at Castle of Good Hope - A new museum has opened its doors at the Castle of Good Hope and is hoping to take South Africans on a journey through a decolonised history of Cape identities…….. article at IOL
Hundreds of Dolphins Swim Across Hout Bay, South Africa - It was a fabulous Friday (23 April) for Big Bay Events in Hout Bay, South Africa, as a super pod of dolphins swam spectacularly and swiftly into view…….. article at SA People News
#JaggerLibrarySalvage: Huge efforts to retrieve material from UCT library - As part of the #JaggerLibrarySalvage project, UCT and volunteers from across town, including high school students, spent the weekend trying to salvage valuable academic resources from the basement of the ibrary…..… article at UK Time News
Lungile Moferi’s tuk-tuk doubles as a mobile library - It’s a tuk-tuk (a three-wheeled motor vehicle), but it is also a mobile library. On Thursday, the VUSA Academy Programme launched its mobile library initiative in Langa…….. article at The Good Things Guy
South Africa surpasses Chile as 7th biggest wine producer - “A Year of Resilience”, was how the director general of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) Pau Roca described 2020 at the OIV’s 2021 conference about the state of the world, viticulturally and viniculturally speaking…….. article at Top Wines
Local Events
Wine Market Day at the Blaauwberg Beach Hotel - Join us for a wine/gin/beer tasting in May at the Blaauwberg Beach Hotel! Come and support your local producers and spoil your tastebuds!
Venue: Blaauwberg Beach Hotel
Time: May 1, 11am - 6pm
Cost: R50 per person
Sandy Bay Ship Wreck Hike & Swim - Entry level fitness hike, including great views and exploring a historical shipwreck. To add more value to the experience we will stop at Sandy Bay beach for a quick swim to cool off (weather permitting).
Venue: Hout Bay, TrailFit SA
Time: May 1, 7am
Cost: R150, email trailfitsa101@gmail.com or contact Idrees +27 73 902 9985
Rainbow Sunset - A 2 hour guided, social painting session, lead by accomplished Artist and Teacher, Tashai Simons. No experience required. All materials provided. Have a drink and a snack, enjoy a few laughs and leave with a masterpiece!
Venue: The 2 Eves, Kloof Street, Cape Town
Time: May 6, 4pm
Cost: Book tickets through New Rise
Celebrate Sauvignon @ Diemersdal Wine Estate - The evening will be hosted by Thys Louw at the Diemersdal Wine Cellar in collaboration with the Diemersdal Farm Eatery.
Venue: Diemersdal Wine Estate
Time: May 7, 18:00 for 18:30 - 23:00
Cost: R500
Dance for Camera Spring 2021 Student Showcase - The Screendance projects for this screening were created during the Spring 2021 semester. In an interdisciplinary course that combined Dance Composition V and EMF Dance for the Camera, choreographers and filmmakers collaborated to craft unique movement pieces for the screen.
Venue: Online
Time: May 1, 1am
Cost: Free
Gin Saturdays - Welcome to the Gin Lounge. 5 double Gin and Tonics with garnish for just R200!
Venue: The Station On Bree, 207 Bree Street
Time: Every Saturday, 1pm - 6pm
Cost: Call +27 21 422 0566 or email Support@thestationonbree.co.za to book
Follow the Bubbles - 10 very special Franschhoek venues have paired up with a Cap Classique house or two for a session of tastings, delicious food, live music and loads of fun!
Venue: Franschhoek Cellars
Time: Friday, 30 April - Sunday 2 May 2021
Cost: Book through WebTickets
Community Shout Out & Local Listings
Book a Weekend Tucked Away in Nature on Gabriëlskloof vineyards - Hidden in the Gabriëlskloof vineyards is the farm-style Landscape Cottage. This 3-bedroom getaway can sleep a total of 6 guests, and has sweeping views of the vineyards and a dam. Bookings and Contact Details & Map
Great Savings & More Cellar News from Zevenwacht Wine Estate - With the 2021 harvest in the bag, we can now look back and be thankful for what seems to be a very good vintage indeed. Zevenwacht Wine Estate and Contact Details
Courses And Conferences At Jordan Wines - Develop new skills at Jordan this winter by attending one of our special courses on the estate. Learn new skills in our art classes or improve your CV with our digital courses to improve your business sense! Jordan Wine Estate and Contact Details
We're celebrating Sauvignon Blanc at Steenberg - Steenberg Farm is celebrating Sauvignon Blanc this May. Because of their dedicated focus on Sauvignon Blanc; they are celebrating for the entire month of May! More information and Contact Details
Celebrate Mother's Day Lunch at The Vineyard Hotel - Here's a toast to our special moms and all that you do for us. Spoil her this year with a fabulous 4-course lunch at The Vineyard. Book via eat@vineyard.co.za. Contact Details
Flowers in The Foyer - Elegant bridal bouquet with fynbos, wild olive, desert rose succulent and cream roses. Call +27 21 887 8138 or +27 79 558 2532 or shop online at Flowers in the Foyer
Morgenster Wine Estate - Part of our Italian Collection, the Morgenster Nebbiolo is a crowd-pleaser for a reason! Refined and offering heaps of elegance, this wine certainly packs a punch with great underlying power. Shop now at Morgenster Estate and Contact Details
Community Vacancies
Junior Wine & Liquor Buyer - One Day Only is looking for an ace employee to help bring South Africa’s wine to South Africa’s people. This person would help grow our product selection, and keep our website stocked and our customers happy. Apply directly through One Day Only
Wine Sales Representative at Babylonstoren - The team at Babylonstoren is looking for the best Wine Sales Representative to take them to the next level. Please send CV and salary expectation to elsabe@babylonstoren.com and indicate the job title in the subject line.
Senior Service Manager, Food and Beverage - Our client, a diverse Wine Farm in the Stellenbosch area is seeking to employ a Senior Service Manager for all their venues. Apply through The Jobs Portal
Restaurant General Manager - An iconic wine estate restaurant located outside Stellenbosch, is seeking a dynamic and experienced restaurant general manager. Please submit your CV with a recent profile photo and the details of references to qualify for an interview. Apply via LinkedIn
PHP Developer - A well established company focused on collaboration with various technology and Travel and Tourism partners is currently sourcing for a Mid-Level PHP Developer. Applicants who meet the criteria are invited to submit their CV to Recruitment@nwjresourcing.co.za
Cape Wine News
Terroir Wine Awards - The great wines that portray the inimitability of South Africa’s diverse “terroir”, the French and international term for specific wine growing terrains, are highlighted at the Novare South African Terroir Wine Awards…….. article at Terroir Wine Wards
Well-known wine family celebrates four decades with a refined new look - Forty years after the Retief brothers Wynand and Hennie, established the well-known, modern-classic Van Loveren brand, the label, focus and appearance have been polished towards an even brighter future for the popular wine range…….. article at Southern Vines
Meet Koni Maliehe the lady who broke the stigma on black owned wineries - South African female winemakers are of the up and coming within the wine industry of the world. Koni Wines is a South African female run enterprise that has made its mark by its unique touch…….. article at Briefly
Elevating The Dining Experience with Expert Advice - For a Cape Town born and raised local, working at ‘Cape Town’s best address’ is extremely inspiring, and as sommelier for The Table Bay, Jonathan Wakefield is living his dream…..… article at Spice4Life
International Experts Rate South African Wines and Spirits as Top Class - Hosting a group of international wine and spirits experts from around the globe for a week in the Cape Winelands makes for interesting conversation and observations…….. article at Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards
Don't forget the winelands if you're packing for Plett - Most people head for the beach when in Plettenberg Bay, but that's changing as the region's winelands break into the mainstream…….. article at Visit Winelands
Let us create new routes - Isabeau Botha, writes about her grandfather, Niel Joubert, one of the founding fathers of the Stellenbosch Wine Routes, which was initiated 50 years ago by the triad of friends…….. article at Stellenbosch Wine Route
International Wine News
Giant Steps: producer profile and latest releases tasted - Decanter
For Julia Momosé, the Spring G&T Embraces the Micro-Seasons - Punch Drink
You Can Buy a House in Sicily’s ‘City of Wine’ For 1 Euro - VinePair
In England, Varied Soils Meet Cool-Climate Winemaking - Wine Enthusiast
The Deciders vs. the Influencers - On The Wine Trail In Italy
Virtual Wine Club Events are Awesome, and Everyone Should do Them - Tablas Creek Blog
Rioja: The Past Is Always Present - Vinous
Wine Releases
A Sensorial Celebration with the Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2015 - Kleinood is celebrating their 21st birthday with the release of the Tamboerskloof John Spicer 2015. More Information
Scions of Sinai: Single Vineyard Vintage 2020 Release - Ex Animo Wine Co is excited to release the vintage 2020 Single Vineyard wines of SCIONS OF SINAI. Wine available through Ex Animo Wine Co.
Capreo Rosé - A wonderful rosé has been added to our Selection 16/79! The blend with elegant freshness and fruity notes shines in a delicate salmon pink in the glass and has immediately inspired us. Discover the new Selection 16/79 Rosé now.
For next weeks Cape Weekly Newsletter, please email us your news or shout outs by the 5th of May for inclusion in our next newsletter.
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