Auction wines on show in Sandton

The fifth annual Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Auction Showcase, to be held in Gauteng, 12 September 2006, at Nedbank Sandton, is a precursor to the Nedbank CWG Auction, which takes place on Saturday, 7 October 2006, at new venue The Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West.

This informal tasting of rare and unique wines gives both wine fundis and novices the opportunity to taste exclusive wines selected for the annual Nedbank CWG Auction, as well as an additional selection of premium wines produced by the Guild's 37 members.

Visitors to the showcase will have the chance to meet CWG chairman Gary Jordan of Jordan Winery and his vice chair Philip Costandius of Lourensford Estate, as well as this year's three new members Jacques Borman of Boschkloof, Louis Nel of Warwick Estate and Cederberg Private Cellars' David Nieuwoudt. They will also be able to taste wines such Flagstone's Love Handles 2004 and Weather Girl 2006, De Grendel's Koetshuis Semillon 2006 or the 2004 Perspective from De Trafford.

The details of the Nedbank CWG Auction Showcase are as follows:

DATE: Tuesday, 12 September 2006
VENUE: The Atrium, Nedbank Sandton, 135 Rivonia Road, Sandton
TIME: 18h00 to 21h00
PRICE: R90 per person (includes tasting glass)
PARKING: Complimentary secure underground parking available off Rivonia Rd (Entrance No. 2)

Contact Lizane Erasmus or Kate Jonker at the Guild Office on tel +27 (0)21 852 0408, email or book online at www.capewinemakersguild.com.