Cape Times / V&A Waterfront Wine Festival May 9, 2006

It?s time to "Visit the Wine Routes at the Waterfront" again! But this year?s Festival will be introducing an exciting new selection of food & wine pairings for visitors to enjoy.

The Festival now not only offers 300 of the Cape?s finest wines for tasting, but also the unique opportunity to match your favourite wines with the likes of smoked salmon, charcuterie, caviar, oysters, sushi, chocolates, local & imported cheeses, snails, gourmet crostinis, pestos, pastries and breads, organic products, olives, olive oils, and much more. Specialised items will be available for purchase.

The 75 wine exhibitors will include leading wineries like Graham Beck, Jordan, Kaapzicht, Ken Forrester, Klein Constantia, Steenberg, Villiera and Warwick.

This popular annual festival ? now in its 14th year, takes place in the vibrant heart of the V&A Waterfront. A feature of the festival is its intimacy, informality and friendly ambience.

For further information call Waterfront Information on (021) 408 7600.