Rare South African Wines Showcased at the South African Food & Wine Festival

Twenty of the finest wines to come out of the world-renown wine regions of Stellenbosch, Paarl & Robertson Valley, S.A. will be showcased at the 5th annual South African Food & Wine Festival, July 10th & 11th 2010 at Grayhaven Winery, Gum Spring, Virginia.

The festival is a celebration of the culture, food, wine and music of South Africa. Visitors will taste a stellar line-up of wines from Fairfield Estates, Axe Hill, Left Bank, Faraway, Ken Forrester and others as well as Grayhaven’s own award-winning Virginia wines. This unique festival also provides the rare opportunity to taste traditional South African dishes such as Boerewors and Biltong as well as South African themed deserts like Mango-PeriPeri Gelato and Koeksisters. JuxtaPower, led by famed choreographer Sduduzo Ka-Mbili, will perform excerpts from their internationally acclaimed production GotZulu! which features the songs and dances of South Africa interwoven with theater and laced with humor.

The festival is sponsored by South African Airways and Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa. Tickets are $22+ tax with discounts available for advance purchase, designated drivers and youth. Information and tickets can be obtained through their web site www.SouthAfricanFoodFest.com or by calling (804) 556-3917. Grayhaven Winery is located in Gum Spring, Virginia, 30 minutes west of Richmond, 2 hours south of Washington, D.C.