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Grapevine Wine & Dine Left to right: Ryk Neethling, Nerine and Francois Pienaar and Florian Gast The AfrAsia Cape Wine Auction Mike Ratcliffe, Trustee of The AfrAsia Bank Cape Wine Auction left to right: Veronique Susman and Ingrid Kebble Launched in 2014, The AfrAsia Bank Cape Wine is the key to The Cape Wine Auction, creating a Africa’s most talented polo players and captain Auction has been a record-breaking success. new high-water mark for a charitable fundraiser. of the South African team, Four of the guests During a glamourous lunch and in five short Needless to say, excitement is already building! will be treated to an incredible Lederle Safaris hours, a staggering R7.4 million was raised for itinerary consisting of three nights at the exquisite the benefit of promoting education in the South This year Val de Vie’s Lot stands as Singita Lebombo Camp or Sweni Lodge. Guests African winelands. Two hundred and sixty guests follows: will be guided by multiple award winning guide flew in from all over the world to bid on wine Greg Lederle and will have a private vehicle for related experiences normally not available for Surrounded by the mountains and vineyards of the duration of their stay to see to their exclusive purchase. In an incredible spirit of generosity, the famous Paarl-Franschhoek valley, Val de Vie safari experience. the top wine farms in the country supported this Estate is one of the most spectacular Wine and wonderful initiative and came together to create Polo estates in the world. The winning bidder a truly spectacular experience. and seven guests will be driven to the estate For more information: by Bentley and enjoy watching the 2015 Veuve Contact the Auction Director: The AfrAsia Bank Cape Wine Auction is Cliquot Masters Polo match in a private box. Jessica Henrich delighted to announce that the 2015 event will An unlimited supply of Veuve and Val de Vie +27 83 469 2975 be hosted at the magnificent Boschendal Estate wines will be on offer during the event – which [email protected] and promises to be just as spectacular as the has swiftly become one of the top sporting and www.thecapewineauction.com 2014 debut event. Tickets to the Auction are only social events in Cape Town. All eight guests will www.facebook.com/thecapewineauction available through the Auction Ambassadors. also have an ‘introduction to polo’ lesson before www.twitter.com/capewineauction With only 300 tickets available, online bidding the match given by Tom de Bruin, one of South 31