Once a year, wine enthusiasts get the opportunity to sample the cream of South Africa's wines under one roof. It is almost time for another exciting instalment of the Veritas public tastings, an event showcasing the top-performing double gold and gold medal winning wines and brandies in SA's most authoritative wine competition, the Veritas Awards. The tastings, proudly sponsored by Deloitte, have been scheduled for various cities across the country.
This year's Cape Town tasting will
take place on 15 October from 17:00 to 20:00 in the CTICC Ballroom. Tickets are
available at R150.00 per person. The Bill Gallagher Room in Sandton Convention
Centre will be the venue for the Veritas tasting in Johannesburg on 28
October from 17:00 to 20:00 (R160.00 per person). Special Veritas WineX combo
tickets are available for Tuesday/Wednesday at R240 and Tuesday/Thursday or
Tuesday/Friday at R300 each. The special is available for bookings made until
12 October. Durbanites will get their tasting opportunity at the
Function Room, Deloittes Head Office in Umhlanga on 5 November 2014 from
17:00 to 20:00. Tickets are R110.00 per person, which includes light snacks.
This Port Elizabeth tasting
will take place in the Wellington Room, Garden Court Kings Beach Hotel on 11
November 2014 at 17:30 for 18:00. Tickets are
R110.00 per person, which includes light snacks. Contact Jacques
van der Merwe on 083 406 3354 for bookings. Kilzer's Kitchen
will be the host for the Knysna events on 12 November (Food and wine
pairing dinner) and 13 November (wine tasting and canapés). Tickets are
available at R270.00 for 12 November (starting at 19:00) and R120.00 for 13
November (starting at 18:00). For bookings, contact Jenny on
044 382 0135.
Tickets for the respective
tastings are on sale from 15 September 2014. Tickets for the Cape Town,
Johannesburg and Durban tastings can be purchased via Computicket, while the
organisers of the PE and Knysna events should be contacted directly for
bookings.
For more information regarding
the tastings, visit www.veritas.co.za
or contact Elsabe Ferreira at 021 863 1599, fax 021 863 1552 or email admin@veritas.co.za.