Held hot on the heels of the Mpumalanga and Polokwane wine
shows, the wine festival concludes the roadshow of the country’s three most
prestigious regional wine events, and where an impressive range of the Cape’s
best wines – some famous brands and other lesser known labels - are tasted by a
broad range of South Africans. As thousands of visitors attending the
other regional shows over the last seven years will attest, the festival is
designed to delight wine enthusiasts with the latest vintages, mature
favourites and new wine accessories and gadgets on the market. A fun
night out for both the guru and novice, the FNB Free State Wine Show is proudly
brought to you by FNB Private Clients. FNB Private Clients is the private banking and wealth management
division of FNB. FNB Private Clients partner some of South Africa's wealthiest
entrepreneurs and families in managing, growing and protecting their wealth.
For information visit www.FNB.co.za/private-clients.
The FNB Free State Wine Show takes place at Emoya Luxury
Hotel & Spa only 7km from the city centre and will boast more than 40
exhibitors of the highest calibre – taste the pride of Beyerskloof, Boekenhoutskloof,
Diemersfontein, Ernie Els Wines, Spier, Vrede en Lust and Zevenwacht, to name a
few, and round off the evening with a national treasure in the form of Oude
Molen Brandies. See www.freestatewineshow.co.za for the full
list of exhibitors.
The wine show is directed by wine authority Michael Fridjhon
and organised by OutSorceress Marketing, the team responsible for presenting
some of the country’s best wine shows including RMB WineX. Says Fridjhon:
“Bloemfontein has been part of our wine show planning for some time.
For several years we presented a tasting of top Cape
wines to Free State audiences; it was evident from the outset that the
country's wine makers should be spending more time in the region.
Out of this the FNB Free State Wine Show was born - an annual event
representative of the very best of South African wine.
“Wine shows are a little like marriage brokers - they bring
together like-minded people and leave them to discover just how far their
common ground will take them. They work best when producers who have
something extraordinary to offer meet up with people who love wine,” adds
Fridjhon.
The details are as follows:
Event name: FNB Free
State Wine Show
Dates:
Thursday and Friday 1st and 2nd August 2013
Venue:
Emoya Luxury Hotel & Spa, 7 Frans Kleynhans Avenue, Groenvlei,
Bloemfontein.
Time:
17h00 to 21h00
Ticket Price:
R120 (includes unlimited tastings and wine tasting glass); no under
18s, babies or prams.
Added Value: A complimentary show
guide includes producer information and informative notes on wine variety
characteristics, food matching and serving temperatures.
Refreshments: Light meals will be
available for sale at the show.
Queries:
011 482 5936/5/4
Website:
www.freestatewineshow.co.za
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased at one of the following options: online via www.computicket.com; Money Market counters in Shoprite Checkers stores; at the door.