Bloem wine lovers should make it a date night for an evening of great wine tastings.  Engage with winemakers or their marketing representatives while tasting an array of more than 200 of South Africa’s best wines - all available for both sampling and purchase via Shop@Show.  Refreshments are available for sale at the show. The full line-up of exhibitors and their wines can be viewed online from 25 July. These will represent some of the A-Z of top SA wineries, reflecting a diversity of wines spanning many different South African regions. For more information, call 011 482 5936 or visit www.freestatewineshow.co.za.

Ticket price: R160 to R190 (includes unlimited tastings and wine tasting glass). The early Bird price of R160 is valid for computicket.com sales until 30^th July. Thereafter and at the door, tickets are R180 for Thursday and R190 for Friday. No under 18s, nor babies and prams.

The FNB regional wine shows (Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and Free State) are directed by SA wine authority Michael Fridjhon and presented by OutSorceress Marketing, organisers of the country’s premier national and regional wine festivals.