Creating jobs, creating Future Wine Ambassadors

Training 2 010 wine waiters for 2010

Wine lovers can contribute to South Africa's World Cup effort, and help promote job creation and skills development in the country, by purchasing Fundi, a premium red wine developed as part of an initiative to train 2 010 wine stewards ahead of the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

A cultural melting pot

South African food celebrates the country's rich cultural heritage, as well as taking advantage of the natural bounty of seafood, meat, game and plants. All this food has got to be washed down with something, and our wine has been earning rave reviews internationally for 300 years.

Eat Out's top 10 restaurants

Franschoek's Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français took South Africa's top gastronomic honour after being named Eat Out Restaurant of the Year for 2007, while George Jardine of Jardine Restaurant in Cape Town retained his Chef of the Year award.

Top honours for SA wine estate

South Africa's Kanonkop Wine Estate and vintner Abrie Beeslaar excelled at the 2008 International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, scooping the Winemaker of the Year award and, for the third time, the award for the best blended red wine.

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South African cuisine

South African cuisine

South Africa offers culinary challenges from crocodile sirloins to fried caterpillars to sheep heads, but also a familiar global menu - anything from hamburgers to sushi to pad thai to spaghetti bolognaise. Check out the menu.

South African wine

South African wine

South African wines are among the best in the world, and with the top estates located in the scenic Cape, wine tourism represents one of the country's growth industries.

South African food abroad

SA goodies abroad

South Africans abroad: missing your potjiekos? Forgotten the recipe for bobotie? Here's some quick links to help you recapture the taste of home.