With better wines from recent vintages and some exciting new producers, this year's South African Wine Fair at the Alexandra Hotel on Thursday, May 11th should be well worth attending. It's open to the public from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; admission by ticket only - £6 from Vaughan Johnson's, Temple Bar; Berry Bros, Harry Street; McCabes, Blackrock & Foxrock; O'Briens, Donnybrook.