Andrew Shelly & Pam Makhubele: Joburg's Big Day Out

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As the global capital of South African wine sales, Johannesburg has a huge say in the future of the industry - and with the second edition of WineTalk focused on exactly that, Andrew Shelly and Pamela Makhubele set the scene.

Andrew Shelly is one of South Africa’s great wine teachers, Pamela Makhubele one of our most passionate supporters - and both will play in a big part in the second edition of industry gathering WineTalk.
28 May English South Africa Society & Culture · Leisure

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