Wednesday, 2 October, 2024
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South African Young Wine Show Awards at Elsenburg - Jeanine
For the second successive year a wooded Cabernet Sauvignon – this time from Diemersdal Estate – excelled by clinching the prestigious General Smuts Trophy Trophy as overall SA Champion Young Wine, after also being named as the country’s Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the South African Young Wine Show 2024. The awards ceremony was held on Friday, 23 August 2024 at Elsenburg College, Stellenbosch.
Absa Top 10 Pinotage Awards Ceremony at Ashanti Estate - Jeanine
The 2024 Absa Top 10 Pinotage Competition once again spotlighted the best of South African winemaking, underscoring the resilience, diversity, and excellence of our wine industry. This year's winners were announced at an awards luncheon on Thursday, 29 August 2024 at the beautiful Ashanti Estate in Paarl.
Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge at Erinvale - Judy
The Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge awards function was held at Erinvale Hotel in Somerset West on Friday, 30 August 2024. Nine out of the 10 awarded wines were from Certified Old Vines. The 10th wine is made from an older vine that's not yet certified (Nabygelegen's Chenin Blanc). This means that all winners are from vineyards over 35 years old – such a coup for the Old Vine Project!
Amorim Cap Classique Challenge at Clara's Barn - Jeanine
The winners of the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge 2024 were announced at an elegant awards luncheon on Thursday, 19 September 2024 at Clara's Barn on Vergenoegd Löw Wine Estate. Newstead Lund Wines triumped as the overall winner of the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge for the second time in four years.
Absa Perold Cape Blend and Pinotage Rosé Awards at Ischia restaurant - Judy
The Pinotage Association's Absa Perold Cape Blend and Pinotage Rosé Awards function was hosted on Thursday, 26 September at Ischia Restaurant in Stellenbosch. It was a celebration of the rich diversity South African Pinotage. The Pinotage Association also marked the graduation of their WiL students – an inspiring achievement.
