Publisher Elmari Swart joined the winning ranks again this year with Cheviot Publishing's latest title, The Essential Guide to South African Wines (by E Swart & I Smit). The title was voted as one of the two World's Best Books in the category Wine Atlas or Tourism Guide. Said Swart: "It is a huge honour to be counted amongst the best wine books in the world! I am very privileged to fly the flag for South Africa at the Gourmand World Gala". Elmari also presented a wine tasting to the visitors of the Paris Book Fair to highlight key components of South African terroir.

The gala was a highlight on the culinary calendar with visitors travelling from far and wide to attend. While the European countries along with the Americas dominated the entry numbers (60%+), the East as well as Africa saw a significant increase in finalist numbers. The winning titles and a wide selection of culinary and wine books will be exhibited this year at the Cape Town Book Fair (30 July – 3 August 2010), in a special exhibition of food and wine books from South Africa, and other countries of the African Continent.

Cheviot Publishing would like to thank the organisers for a magnificent Gala event and congratulate all winners!!!

Gourmand Wine Atlas http://www.cookbookfair.com/pdf/wine/w13_wine_atlas_tourism.pdf

Gourmand South African winners http://www.cookbookfair.com/pdf/2010_countries/south_africa.pdf

Gourmand wine exhibitors video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brHU0AUCAaU&feature=player_embedded