* Gallo / Sebeka Wines Event - September 2007 ( New York, USA) 

As released by Gallo Wines :

"Sebeka was the name of an orphaned cheetah cub that became the focus of a South African wildlife conservation movement nearly 50 years ago.

South African Conservationist, Lente Roode, rescued the cub after its mother was killed by a farmer in South Africa. This unique relationship inspired Lente to dedicate her life to save the Cheetahs and other wildlife species in her native South Africa and begin the Hoedspruit Center for Endangered Species near Krueger National Park.

A new generation of South African wines, named “Sebeka”, has arrived in the U.S. from the Western Cape of South Africa. While wine has been made in South Africa for more than 350 years, many American wine drinkers have yet to discover the bold and distinctive style of South African winemaking. If consumers at the Boston Wine Expo and Savor Dallas are any indication, American consumers are going to love what they find with Sebeka.

The Sebeka line of wines includes Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, a Cabernet-Pinotage blend, and a flagship proprietary blend of Shiraz and Pinotage which is labeled as Cape Blend. Pinotage is a uniquely South African grape, created there more than 80 years ago by crossing Pinot Noir with Cinsault. The personality of the wine is embodied in the label, which features a Cheetah running in full stride against the backdrop of the South African bushveld."

A portion of all Sebeka wine sold in the USA is sent back to the HESC as a contribution to ensure the continued existence of this non−profit organisation.

Gallo Wines hosted a "blind dining" evening of culinary and sensory experiences in New York on the 26th September to launch the Sebeka wine range. Lente Roode was present on behalf of the HESC.