The annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Occasion will happen on Thursday, 6 February 2025, on the historic Groot Constantia Wine Property.
The occasion, which honours the origins of the South African wine business and recognises the achievements of those that encourage new ranges of excellence, will have fun its 366th yr.
South Africa’s wine heritage is distinct, with the nation tracing the origins of its wine business in a diary entry dated February 2, 1659.
What to Count on on the Occasion
The Wine Harvest Commemorative Occasion is a black-tie occasion that guarantees an evening of class and reflection. Initiated by the Board of Groot Constantia, the occasion pays tribute and acknowledges achievements within the following classes: 1659 Award for Visionary Management, Rising Inclusivity, Wine Development, and Viti- and Viniculture.
For the primary time, the Wine Harvest Commemorative Occasion will embrace the Wine Agri-Employee of the Yr class, celebrating the invaluable contributions of winery, cellar, and farm employees who kind the spine of South Africa’s wine business—an initiative in partnership with the Western Cape Division of Agriculture’s Western Cape Status Agri Awards.
This yr, the celebration guarantees to be an unforgettable night, with performances by the internationally acclaimed Tygerberg Youngsters’s Choir, carried out by Karina Erasmus. Company will take pleasure in an evening of music, camaraderie, and high-quality wine.
Wine Trade Evolution
CEO of Groot Constantia, Jean Naudé, mentioned it was a privilege for South Africa’s oldest wine property to organise and host the annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Occasion.
“This festive event celebrates the dedication of devoted individuals over centuries in direction of the widespread aim of high quality wine manufacturing. On the occasion, we honour the present leaders of their fields for carrying the custom of dedication into the long run,” he mentioned.
Rico Basson, the CEO of South Africa Wine, displays on the wealthy historical past and dynamic way forward for South African wine: “That first urgent of grapes on the Cape in 1659 was extra than simply the beginning of our wine business. It was the start of a narrative that might form South Africa’s agricultural id and international presence. Immediately, our wine business represents world-class merchandise and our individuals’s resilience, innovation, variety and spirit.”
He added: “For the reason that inception of our business 366 years in the past, now we have made extra than simply wine, we’ve grown communities, preserved traditions, and persistently pushed the boundaries of excellence. And a future targeted on inclusivity and variety heralds new heights for a proud business.”
Reserving Data and Contact Particulars
Tickets for the occasion price R1300. To ebook, e-mail occasion@sawineharvest.co.za or go to www.sawineharvest.co.za
