New Cape wine auction to raise funds for industry education

The two-day event will begin at the Waterford Estate on the evening of Friday 14 March with a 'Barrel Tasting & Auction Preview' and follow with the lunchtime auction event on Saturday 15 March at the Delaire Graff Estate. Prominent wine aficionados from around the globe, hosted by South Africa's iconic winemakers and celebrity chefs, will be invited to make a difference when the bidding opens. The lots include rare wine collections, hand-selected local and international wine, gourmet and travel experiences.

The Cape Wine Auction Trust has been established to raise funds for education in the winelands. Industry heavyweights Michael Jordaan, Ken Kinsey-Quick, Wendy Appelbaum and Michael Ratcliffe are the founding trustees and will provide guidance and leadership. Beneficiaries to date include the Pebbles Project, the MAD Charity and the Click Foundation, which are all focused on education from many different angles.

There are 250 auction tickets available in an online bidding offer from www.thecapewineauction.com.