Champagne lovers gather at the Inanda Club to enjoy a drink for a good cause
INANDA – Champagne lovers enjoyed champagne, food and art while helping to raise money for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Hundreds of champagne lovers took the opportunity to sample a variety of delicious drinks while raising money for a good cause.
The Absa Champagne Festival, hosted at the Inanda Club, offered guests premium champagnes from the world’s leading champagne houses to enjoy with fine cuisine and appreciate an exhibition of some of the African continent’s best artwork.
Johannesburg has been home to the festival since 2002, enthralling invited clients and members of the public alike to the only festival of its kind in the country.
For the first time, the annual festival will showcase African artists in a luxury experience which will also celebrate the centenary of former president Nelson Mandela.
The selection of art and sculptures, commissioned from both established and up and coming artists were auctioned off, with proceeds being donated to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
“This year’s festival is more than a reward for our valued clients,” said Winston Monale, managing executive for Absa Wealth and Investment Management. “We are proud to use this established client appreciation platform as a fundraising activity for the Nelson Mandela Foundation in the year which marks 100 years since the birth of our great statesman.
“We aim to create a memorable occasion and an opportunity for our invited clients and members of the public to reflect on his life and times,” said Monale
Shaun Anderson, rights owner of the Absa Champagne Festival and chairman of the Champagne Importers Association said, “This is a real highlight and an opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and find new favourites. We started with 17 champagne houses and now have close to 40, including a new generation of independent growers such as Valentin Leflaive and Hugues Godme,” he said.
This year’s festival showcases nearly 40 French champagne houses including Drappier, Billecart-Salmon, Laurent Perrier, GH Mumm, Taittinger and many others.
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