Veritas Awards: tasting the best countrywide
Wine enthusiasts can look forward to experiencing the star-studded Veritas Double Gold and Gold Medal winning wines and brandies of the 2023 Awards at a series of tastings countrywide, presented by Deloitte at their various offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.
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Moreover, wine lovers will again be able to use the VinoVeritas by CTP app at the public tastings, developed by CTP/SA Litho three years ago to order the Double Gold and Gold winners as they taste during the evening, for free delivery by Getwine on their own doorstep. The App can be downloaded on the Android and Google platforms.
The awards will be announced at the Gala Dinner, known as the “Oscars of the Wine Industry”, at the CTICC on Friday 13 October 2023.
CAPE TOWN – PUBLIC TASTING
Date: Friday 27 October 2023
Venue: Deloitte office, The Ridge, 6 Marina Rd, Portswood District, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Time: 17:00 - 20:00
Cost: R250,00 pp
Tickets: Quicket - https://qkt.io/cdHWh8
JOHANNESBURG – PUBLIC TASTING
Date: Wednesday 1 November 2023
Venue: Deloitte office, 5 Magwa Crescent, Waterfall City, Johannesburg
Time: 17:00 - 20:00
Cost: R250,00 pp
Tickets: Quicket - https://qkt.io/7a0Mem
DURBAN – PUBLIC TASTING
Date: Thursday 9 November 2023
Venue: Deloitte office, 1st floor, The Skye, Vuna Close, Umhlanga Ridgeside, Umhlanga Ridge
Time: 17:00 - 20:00
Cost: R200,00 pp
Tickets: Quicket - https://qkt.io/XdgEcE
PORT ELIZABETH / GQEBERHA – PUBLIC TASTING
Date: Wednesday 15 November 2023
Venue: Wellington Room, Garden Court Kings Beach Hotel, Port Elizabeth
Time: 18:00 - Sit down tasting and light snacks
Cost: R180,00 pp
Tickets: Jacques van der Merwe (083 406 3354)
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