This was followed by a Port 2 Fino Lot, sponsored by Port2Port, which was auctioned off for R1.25-million. Every cent raised, without offset or deductions, is added to the Cape Wine Auction Trust and given directly to charity.
Hosted at Klein Constantia Wine Estate, the auction ensured guests were treated to scenic views, a wide range of wine from neighbouring Constantia farms, craft beer and market style food from award winning chefs Peter Tempelhoff and PJ Vadas.
Each guest was confident in their bidding and competed for the 40 once-in-a-lifetime lots on offer, with packages featuring rare wines, exceptional private homes, supremely talented chefs and winemakers, and access to the inner sanctum of the South African wine industry. These extraordinary opportunities come along once a year and are not repeated.
In attendance were well-known personalities such as Ryk Neethling, David Tlale and TBO Touch. Through their awareness and deep pockets, they have assisted in supporting the Cape communities in making education an essential need to those less fortunate to afford guided schooling and training in their homesteads or daycare.
“The 2016 AfrAsia Bank Cape Wine Auction once again proved why it is a globally identified auction event. We are so fortunate to have a supportive presence from international audiences and media who are willing to be part of a great cause- which allows us to hearten and promote the education of underprivileged youth in the Cape Winelands,” says Mike Ratcliffe, Trustee of The AfrAsia Bank Cape Wine Auction Trust and MD of Warwick Wine Estate & Vilafonté.
This is the third Afrasia Bank Cape Wine Auction event and the trustees have proved there is no limit to their success. They have managed to supersede their funds annually, creating a dependent support system to the Cape Winelands community, giving their 19 beneficiaries a chance at enabling the youth with workshops, leadership skills and motivation to find independence and confidence in the learning available to them.
Trustees Wendy Appelbaum, Ken Kinsey-Quick, Siobhan Thompson, Michael Jordaan and Mike Ratcliffe were all in attendance throughout the weekend and were overwhelmingly pleased with the response and engagement the guests put forward at the event.
After investing all their energy into another victorious AfrAsia Cape Wine Auction, the trustees are excited to share the funds with their beneficiaries for another year and look forward to how they can expand the event alongside the cause in the future.
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