Cape Winemakers Guild showcases 2018 auction line-up
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Wine enthusiasts flocked to the CTICC to taste this year’s Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction line-up of rare, individually crafted wines that will go under the hammer at Spier in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 29 September 2018.
The annual auction is open to the public. Telephonic and proxy bidding options are available to wine lovers unable to attend in person. To find out more and to purchase tickets for the VIP lounge on Auction Day, visit: www.capewinemakersguild.com, email [email protected] or call Tel: +27 (0)21 852 0408.
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