Cape Wine Auction raises a record-breaking R22.3m
The proceeds of the auction will be allocated to beneficiaries that work in education and make a difference in the lives of children in the Winelands
The Cape Wine Auction broke its own record on Saturday by raising R22.3m at the Antonij Rupert Wine Estate. The proceeds will be allocated to 22 beneficiaries who make a profound effect on education and the lives of children in the Cape Winelands. "Bids of exciting travel‚ luxury accommodation and limited edition wines went under the hammer with a bespoke experience in Napa Valley‚ California‚ reaching a height of R3m — the highest ever paid lot in the history of the auction’s existence since 2014‚" the organisers said. The Lionel and Anton Smit collaborative sculpture‚ created especially for the auction and standing at 3m tall realised R1.2m. Cape Wine Auction director Darielle Robertson said her organisation was overwhelmed by the generosity of the bidders. "We set out aiming to raise R15m this year but the final amount has literally left everyone speechless. The commitment to giving back‚ changing lives and sharing good fortune was certainly testament in the overwhelming bids rai...
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