According to SANWSA chairperson Christo Pienaar, the ever-changing digital era has created a multitude of platforms for sharing information. “As one of the stakeholders in the wine industry, we have a responsibility to ensure that as a collective we are part of the discussion surrounding South African wine, and that we help to cultivate a culture of wine interest and knowledge among consumers. We believe that this competition will create a new avenue for writers and bloggers to express themselves and thereby stimulate others to join in the exciting field of sharing views on all wine-related matters.”
The competition is open to all South African citizens/residents aged 18 - 35 years. No persons in full-time employment as wine writers in this age group are permitted to enter, nor previous winners of this competition.
Participants are requested to submit two entries: one article of 700 words, and one blog post of 300 words.
The article must be written on the following subject: Bulk to bottle – what will drive the industry shift from volume to value?
The blog must be written on: South Africa is a global leader in wine tourism. Write a reflection on client service you received in the wine industry recently.
All entries will be judged by a panel of experienced and distinguished South African wine writers.
Guidelines to consider include:
Content – reflect accuracy, readability, information transfer, education and a measure of entertainment value
Accuracy – it is imperative that that attention is given to spelling and grammar.
Reasoning – the ability to present a premise and conclusion or convincing argument.
Communication and narrative – reflect good ‘story-telling’ ability while sharing information with readers.
The winner will receive a cash prize of R15 000 and the runner-up R7 500. Entries may be submitted in any of the 11 official South African languages. All participants are to send this in MS Word format to: elsabe@veritas.co.za along with a completed entry form and short CV, stating specific details of previous wine-writing activities.
The competition closes at 12:00 on Friday 27 October 2017. Requests for entry forms or any enquiries can be directed to the SANWSA at the above e-mail address.
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For more information, contact the Veritas office on tel 021 863 1599 or e-mail admin@veritas.co.za or visit www.veritas.co.za.
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