Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Awards announces semi-finalists

The other five are:

• Jeff Lopes -The Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg
  
• Kayetan Meissner - Sandton Sun, Johannesburg
  
• Howard Booysen - Aubergine Restaurant, Cape Town
  
• Christo Deyzel - Indochine Restaurant, Delaire Graff Lodges & Spa, Stellenbosch
  
• Eric Botha - Oysterbox Hotel, Umhlanga

First round candidates were assessed based on their completed questionnaire (theoretical component) for which the minimum pass was 65%, and their experience in wine service in fine dining establishments.

The semi-finals will take place 6-7 August 2012 at Morgenhof Wine Estate in Stellenbosch and the finalists will compete in Cape Town on 8 October 8 at Ellerman House, Bantry Bay. The winner of the award will again be announced at the Swartland Revolution, on Friday 9 November and will win a trip to France, including a trip to the prestigious House of Champagne Bollinger.