Miguel Chan with Ravi Nadassen
For the second consecutive year Tsogo Sun
has taken top honours for total wines purchased by a single bidder at the
prestigious Nederburg and Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Auctions.
Tsogo Sun contributed 10.4% to total wine
sales at the Nederburg Auction and their spend of over R2 million at the CWG
Auction reflects an 18.35% contribution to sales.
The Tsogo Sun delegation (Miguel Chan,
Tsogo Sun group sommelier; Georgio Meletiou, Western Cape regional sommelier;
operation directors John van Rooyen and Ravi Nadasen; and Garry Reed, SouthernSun The Cullinan general manager) purchased a range of predominantly red wines
at the Nederburg Auction with a significant spend of R496 000 for 1704 bottles
of the Nederburg Private Bin R181 Merlot 2006. “Merlot is our best selling and
most popular red varietal, and we have selected an exceptional and rare wine,
made exclusively for the auction, to showcase on our wine lists at less than R
490 per bottle”, said Miguel Chan.
At the CWG Auction Tsogo Sun secured full
exclusivity of the world class Saronsberg Die Erf Tulbagh Shiraz 2013 and the
Paul Cluver Estate Auction Reserve Pinot Noir 2013 with their purchase of 180
bottles of each.
Tsogo Sun guests can expect to experience
the following wineries’ best wines on the “South Africa’s Finest Wines” page of
the wine list by December: Ataraxia, Beyerskloof, Boplaas, Bouchard Finlayson,
Cape Point Vineyards, Cederberg, De Grendel, De Trafford, De Wetshof, ErnieEls, Graham Beck, Groot Constantia, Hartenberg, Jordan, Kanonkop, KenForrester, Kleine Zalze, Le Riche, Louis Nel, Meerlust, Mullineux & LeeuFamily, Neil Ellis, Rijk’s, Stellenrust, Strydom Family, Tokara and Vriesenhof.
“Our overall selection this year is part
of our long-term strategy and investment into a collection of the finest and
most sought after South African wines”, said Chan.
Tsogo Sun’s purchases were led by the
group’s strategy to set auction wine prices on their wine lists very
competitively close to retail prices, to ensure they are accessible and
appealing to a wide audience of wine lovers. “Our performance at both auctions
is a strong reflection of Tsogo Sun’s ongoing commitment to the food and
beverage component of our business. We have handpicked an outstanding selection
of wines at the best possible prices to enhance the dining experience for our
guests”, commented Ravi Nadasen.
To further enhance this dining experience,
Tsogo Sun sommeliers offer guests a personalized service to select the right
auction wine pairing for their meals. The group is also focused on training
staff in their various properties and restaurants to offer this bespoke,
knowledgeable service.
The auction wines will be available on the
wine lists of selected Tsogo Sun hotels and destination restaurants nationwide.
In Gauteng this includes Southern Sun Hyde Park Sandton, 54 on Bath, SandtonSun, Riffs at Garden Court Sandton City, InterContinental Sandton Towers,
Intercontinental OR Tambo Airport, Southern Sun OR Tambo Airport, and at five
Montecasino outlets, namely The Palazzo, Southern Sun Montecasino and Aarya atSunSquare Montecasino, along with two new restaurants, Jenda and Café Cru, and
Gold Reef City. In the Western Cape, the wines will be available at SouthernSun The Cullinan, Southern Sun Waterfront and Southern Sun Cape Sun, and in
Durban at the Beverly Hills, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani and The Grill
Jichana.
Tsogo Sun’s portfolio includes over 90 hotels and 14 casino and entertainment
destinations throughout South Africa, Africa, the Seychelles and Abu Dhabi. For
further information, visit tsogosun.com , like on Facebook /TsogoSun or follow on Twitter @TsogoSun
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About Tsogo Sun
Tsogo Sun is the leading hotels, gaming
and entertainment company in South Africa, providing a variety of hospitality
and exciting entertainment and leisure experiences. Combining an established
heritage with a professional and energised approach, the group proudly
encompasses 14 casinos and over 90 hotels in South Africa, Africa, and the
Seychelles.
The company’s hospitality interests offer
a wide distribution of hotels in Africa, providing world-class accommodation
across all markets, including elegant, individually branded luxury hotels and
well-known trusted market leaders in the premier through budget segments,
including Southern Sun Hotels, Garden Court, SunSquare, StayEasy and SUN1
hotels.
The exciting urban and resort casino
portfolio includes the most popular entertainment destinations, strategically
located throughout South Africa. In the Gauteng province, Tsogo Sun owns the
group’s flagship property, Montecasino in Fourways, which features, amongst
other attractions, the award-winning Teatro; Gold Reef City Casino and Theme
Park in Southern Johannesburg; and Silverstar Casino to the West in Krugersdorp.
Additional properties are owned and operated in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape,
Free State, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, including the jewel on Durban’s
Golden Mile, Suncoast Casino, Hotels and Entertainment.
Tsogo Sun’s philosophy of sustainability
has seen the group structuring its support of the communities in which it
operates into three main pillars of investment. This includes Corporate Social
Investment, whereby the group promotes the development of learners through
three academies which offer holistic, full-year programmes centred around
sport, art and education; Enterprise Development which focuses on skills-based
entrepreneurial development through its Tsogo Sun Book a Guesthouse and
Supplier Development programme; and Environmental Management, committed to
initiatives that reduce the impact the business has on the environment.
Tsogo Sun (“TSH”) is listed on the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The key shareholders of Tsogo Sun are HoskenConsolidated Investments Limited (“HCI”), a JSE listed investment holding
company.
Tsogo Sun Gaming supports the National
Responsible Gambling Programme. Winners know when to stop. Only persons
over the age of 18 are permitted to gamble. National Problem Gambling
counselling toll-free helpline: 0800 006 008.
