Trendy Soweto is where the shift in social drinking habits for 80% of South Africans is being born.
Enjoying the Soweto Wine Festival
Stimulated by enjoying South African wine out of Soweto Beer Festival glasses at a braai/barbecue, the Soweto Wine Festival was inspired by Lynne Woodward and Minkelo Mangciphu. Five years later, the festival has grown from showcasing wines from 82 wineries which were enjoyed by 1,500 guests to 103 wineries and over 5,000 people.
Quick to spot the emerging trend of moving from a beer drinking society to the sophistication of wine, Minkelo Mangciphu launched the first wine boutique in Soweto, the Morara Wine Emporium.
Listen to his views on this video.
Happening today and ending on Saturday 4th September the details are below:
Venue | University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus
The Arena, Main Hall, University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus situated on Chris Hani Road (Old Potch Road), which is one the main entrances into Soweto and is just further down the road past Baragwanath Chris Hani Hospital. (See directions below)
Dates & Times | 2-4 Sept 2010
• 6 pm – 10 pm: Thursday, 2nd September 2010
• 6 pm – 10 pm: Friday, 3rd September 2010
• 5 pm – 10 pm: Saturday, 4th September 2010
Price | R60 per person per night or R150 for a three-night pass
Includes a branded SWF wine glass, festival buyer’s guide and over 800 wines to taste
Free Food and Wine Pairing Classes in the Pick n Pay Taste Theatre
Ticket Outlets: (tickets limited to 2,500 people per night)
| • | Buy your tickets online now! (Avoid the queue) |
| • | Pick n Pay | Maponya Mall |
| • | Soweto Wine Festival entrance |
| • | Cape Wine Academy | 076 136 2694 (Kelvin, Sandton) |
| • | Morara Wine Emporium in Soweto | 011 982 2290 |
Parking:
• VISITORS | Visitor parking is opposite the UJ main entrance
• VIP/Exhibitor parking is at the UJ main entrance.
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