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
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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
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be hosted at the magnificent Boschendal Estate
wines will be on offer during the event – which
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and promises to be just as spectacular as the
has swiftly become one of the top sporting and
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2014 debut event. Tickets to the Auction are only
social events in Cape Town. All eight guests will
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available through the Auction Ambassadors.
also have an ‘introduction to polo’ lesson before
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With only 300 tickets available, online bidding
the match given by Tom de Bruin, one of South
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