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BATTLE IT OUT FOR THE BEST BILTONG WITH R60 000 IN PRIZE MONEY

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"The annual Stellenbosch Hills Biltong Maker of the Year challenge is now on! Grab a bottle of Stellenbosch Hills Shiraz 2007 and make your magic before entries close at the end of August.

“Stellenbosch Hills was the first cellar to combine two proudly South African delights with our Biltong & Wine Adventure to be enjoyed at our cellar door. The art of drying meat nowadays is as specialised as the art of wine making. Our aim was to create a competition where two of South Africa’s most popular products – wine and biltong – could be combined,” says PG Slabbert, Winemaker and Manager at this cellar of this exiting competition.

This year’s competition is much bigger than previous years, especially as Freddy Hirsch, South Africa’s foremost spice suppliers to the meat industry, has signed up as sponsor. The Biltong Maker of the Year competition has proven to be a huge success since its inception four years ago.

“We support Stellenbosch Hills’ aim of an annual competition that combines two of South Africa’s most known products, biltong and wine, and this competition suits our consumers perfectly,” said Rui Jardim Group Marketing Manager of Freddy Hirsch.

Each year a different Stellenbosch Hills wine is chosen to be the inspiration for entrants. The winner’s biltong must be the best match for the chosen wine. This year the choice of wine is the Stellenbosch Hills Shiraz 2007.

Entrants can use any meat for their entries and prizes of R60 000 are up for grabs. The judging will take place early September after which the top three places will be announced.

Prospective entrants for this battle of the best biltong can order entry packets at a cost of R150. This includes a bottle of Stellenbosch Hills Shiraz 2007, a Freddy Hirsch spice pack, as well as delivery costs for the entry pack. Visit www.stellenbosch-hills.co.za or phone +27 (0)21 881 3828 for more information.

Participants must register before or on August 1, 2012. Closing date for entries is August 31st, 2012 when 500g of biltong from all participants must be delivered at Stellenbosch Hills for judging.