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FAIRTRADE TRENDSETS AT THE TASTE OF CAPE TOWN FESTIVAL


From : 05 May 2011 18:30 - Untill : 08 May 2011 17:00
Location : Green Point Cricket Club
Website : http://www.tasteofcapetown.com/

The finest and most stylish food event of the mother city will host an 18m<sup>2 </sup>area dedicated to Fairtrade wines this year. The massive Fairtrade Wines Square aims to set a trend for the South African beverage industry, showing how good wine can be synonym with sustainability and social upliftment.
"Participating to the Taste of Cape Town will give our Fairtrade wineries the opportunity to speak directly to local consumers," says Mr Boudewijn Goossens, executive director of Fairtrade Label South Africa, "South Africans are increasingly demanding for ethical and socially conscious products and the Fairtrade label guarantees this."

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Come visit us and taste some of the finest Fairtrade wines available in South Africa while savouring canapes from the most acclaimed restaurants in Cape Town!
Event:                     Taste of Cape Town
When:                     5-8 May 2011
Opening times:    Thursday 5 May, from 18:30 until 22:30
                                 Friday 6 May, from 18:30 until 22:30
                                 Saturday 7 May, from 13:00 until 17:00 and from 18:30 until 22:30
                                 Sunday 8 May, from 12:00 until 17:00
Where:                   Green Point Cricket Club, Cape Town (see map)

Which Fairtrade wines are participating?
Participating brands are the well known Fairhills, Stellar Organics and Thandi along with the emerging Fairtrade brands Six Hats (Citrusdal Wines) and Five's Reserve (Van Loveren). All wines are locally produced and carry the Fairtrade label, which assures that they were made and traded according to the internationally recognised Fairtrade Standards.

 

One of the largest Fairtrade projects in the world, Fairhills wines are made at Du Toitskloof Winery in Rawsonville.
For more information on Fairhills Fairtrade wines click here.
Website: www.fairhills.co.za

 


 

A Fairtrade wine range that also supports wildlife and our natural heritage.
Website: www.vanloveren.co.za

 



This range of fine wines made in the beautiful Olifant's River valley represent the six hats of partnership, change, potential, equity, dignity and sustainability.
For more information on Six Hats Fairtrade wines click here.
Website: www.citrusdalwines.co.za

 

A wide range of wines from the biggest Fairtrade and organic cellar in South Africa. Also offers sulphite-free range.
For more information on Stellar Organics wines click here.
Website: www.stellarorganics.com

 

 

 

Since becoming the first BEE wine project over a decade ago and the first Fairtrade brand in 2003, Thandi is committed to offering excellent wines while empowering its communities.
For more information on Thandi wines click here.
Website: www.thandiwines.com


 

 

After a glass of Fairtrade wine, the festival goers will also be able to enjoy a Fairtrade espresso at the Bean There Coffee Company stand. Bean There is an experienced Taste of Cape Town exhibitor and offers high quality, single origin and fairly traded coffee from East Africa.

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