Wine Critic’s Choice on Wednesday, June 26, 6pm -8pm, is an innovative idea to raise funds for the AVA Artreach fund.
As complement to ‘Critic’s Choice’, Melvyn Minnaar, art and wine writer, is organising the first ‘Wine Critic’s Choice’ event. He has invited a number of the country’s top wine judges and commentators to select one wine to be presented at a fundraising tasting at the gallery.
The idea is that these wine experts nominate wines that they believe has the same impact as the artwork chosen for the exhibition. Winemakers and wine critics will be present to engage with patrons.
Critics have been asked to be adventurous. Surprise adds to the fun. Each critic has been asked to write a motivation.
Curator’s entrée: Spier Creative Block 2, 3 & 5
Anatu Fugue 2010 (Myrna Robins)
Delaire Graff Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Reserve 2011 (Christian Eedes)
Botanica Chenin Blanc 2012 (Winifred Bowman)
De Krans Cape Tawny Port (Higgo Jacobs)
Lammershoek LAM Shiraz 2012 (Tim James)
Mount Abora Saffraan Cinsaut 2012 (Angela Lloyd)
Nederburg Ingenuity White 2011 (Neil Pendock)
Stonehill Rosé 2012 (Dave Hughes)
The Fledge & Co Pinot Noir 2011 (Michael Fridjhon)
Funds will be raised from tasting vouchers, to be sold before and at the event. In addition a raffle for a case of all the wines will be held.
There is no charge for entrance, but bookings are important. Tasting vouchers are needed to try the wines.
Call the AVA gallery on 021 424 7436 or email info@ava.co.za to confirm bookings.
AVA’s Artreach fund is aimed at broadening opportunities for visual artists by creating art-making possibilities, by assisting with funding. This could include material costs, exhibition expenses, studio rental, visual literacy and education programmes. Initiated in the late 1980s, this programme has funded a broad spectrum of art needs, including materials, workshops, tuition, framing, studio rentals, new galleries in schools, exhibition costs and catalogues It has sponsored emerging and established artists, students, street youth, retirement homes, a sculpture peace park, entries to biennales and performance events.
WHERE: AVA Gallery, 35 Church Street, Cape Town
WHEN: Wednesday 26 June 18:00 – 20:00
BOOKINGS: Call the AVA gallery on 021 424 7436 or email info@ava.co.za to confirm bookings.
