The Good Food & Wine Show ®is back for 2009 and gearing to launch the 12th trilogy of shows starting off with Cape Town. The winter show will be hosted at the Cape Town Convention Centre and promises to feature the latest international trends as well as new innovative areas to make The Good Food & and Wine Show® the biggest and the best in southern Africa. Currently the show is the largest food and beverage show setting it apart from the small as well as ‘copy-cat’ events hosted in the South Africa.The show provides brands in the food, food preparation or drink sector with a proven national marketing platform to interact directly with their target audience, both in the trade and amongst consumers.

* 28 - 31 May at the CCTIC in Cape Town
* 23 - 26 July at the Durban Exhibition Centre 
* 29 October - 01 November at the Coca-Cola Dome, Northriding, Johannesburg

We are also proud to announce the introduction of a number of sizzling new categories where your brand could be incorporated as it provides a fantastic marketing platform:

From the Garden to the Kitchen - there is such a demand for seasonal produce in the world and South Africa is hot on their heels. It is a healthier and cheaper option. Here individual organic producers will also be able to showcase their produce and consumers will be able to learn to grow their own fruit and vegetables for consumption.

The Beer Route –a showcase of premium local and imported ciders and beers available in South Africa, including an interactive theatre forum, providing educational talks by international master brewers and playing host to a prestigious beer pouring competition.

The Great Wine Sale –an extension of the ever-popular Wine Walk, this area dedicated area will showcase premium wines, available for tasting and purchase at great Show prices. Packages for wineries participating in this area are fully inclusive of all stand services and a complimentary porter service.

City Bites- some of the best restaurants in Cape Town, Durban and Gauteng will feature in City bites that was introduced at the Durban show last year.

Convenience foods –“Convenience”’ has become a buzz word in most households where both husband and wife work. This area promises to be a hive of activity.

Outdoor Entertaining –interactive theatre, great chefs and sport personalities will demonstrate outdoor cooking and living at its best.

Mediterranean - this area will provide you with a taste of abundance and you can witness the 'Passione' for cooking by celebrity chefs with seasonal Mediterranean foods.

The Good Food & Wine Show® looks set to be the best ever platform for the South African food and wine trade. It’s a not-to-be-missed opportunity to meet suppliers, distributors and retailers both local and international. Make sure you are a member of The Good Food & Wine Show® family in 2009. Sponsorship packages offering great brand endorsement opportunities by leading BBC celebrity chefs and South Africa’s finest chefs and food personalities are also available.

An international journalist from Travel, Food and Wine e-mailed, “The Show was a huge success and although I travel to many similar shows in America, England, France, Germany and the East, I would rate this Good Food & Wine Show excellent.” Congratulations, to you, for making your exhibits world-class.

Please contact Jeanine for more information on (021) 797-4500 or e-mail reception@gourmetsa.com or www.gourmetsa.co.za.