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TOPS Soweto Wine Festival
Starts :  06 September 2012 18h30
Ends :  08 September 2012 22h00
Intro :  Welcome to the 8th TOPS Soweto Wine Festival - Mzansi’s trendiest wine lifestyle festival!
 
Cost : R120
Location :  University of Johannesburg Soweto Campus, Chris Hani Road
 
Description : There is an unspoken pride and awareness that all new trends start with Sowetans. It is fitting that this is the birthplace of Africa’s wine and lifestyle festival that combines the best African vibe with the finest South African Wines, bringing the vineyards to Soweto and Soweto to the vineyards.
 
Step into Spring from the 6-8 September for 3 nights of superb wine, tutored wine classes, delicious food and a new expanded festival at the University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus.

Visitors can delight in tasting 950 wine styles and cultivars; interact with lifestyle brands in wine lounges and enjoy a meal in the revamped food court showcasing Sowetan restaurants to explore a wide variety of tastes.
 
What do do at the 2012 festival:
 
•     Taste up to 950 wines
•     Get a free wine tasting glass and buyer's guide
•     Join the Nederburg Wine and Food Theatre and learn to pair wine and food
•     R100,000 in prizes to be won
•     Dine at your favourite Soweto restaurants
•     Find out how to start a Career in Wine and Hospitality
 
Tickets to the festival cost R120 each and include a free wine tasting glass and tasting guide. Each ticket allows you to taste up to 950 of South Africa's finest wines, ranging from Rosé to Method Cap Classique. Plan your wine tasting experience over three night to find the variety you enjoy the most! Or R280 for a 3-day pass.

Click here to find out where to buy your tickets.
 
Contact : Cape Wine Academy
Phone : +27.110243616
eMail : info@capewineacademy.co.za
URL : www.sowetowinefestival.co.za
 
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