This award ceremony is still a highlight in the social wine calendar in the Robertson region and give winemakers and cellar workers the opportunity to exchange tips of the trade. A total of 20 trophies were obtained by 7 large and long-established names, alongside a few comparative newcomers.
This year’s champions, Bon Courage Estate, triumphed with nine accolades, for varietals; Semillon, Colombar, Port, Shiraz, Edellaatoes and Chenin Blanc. The team victoriously took home the Laffort trophy for Best 5 nominated wines and the JF Hillebrand trophy for overall winner of the night.
Ashton Winery took home 5 wins consisting of Merlot, Dry Red and White and Other Red and White categories.
Bonnievale Wines obtained 2 champion trophies for sweet white and Cabernet Sauvignon with Rooiberg Winery for Muscadel, McGregor Winery for Pinotage and Langverwacht Winery for Chardonnay boasting with a trophy each. New comers, Jan Harmsgat took home the new Diam trophy for Pinot Noir. The results reveal a fascinating mix of those honoured, who are making a mark with their noteworthy young wines.
The prestigious Pon van Zyl trophy, dating back to 1987, was awarded to Carel van der Merwe from SAWIS. This award honours a person who has made a notable contribution to the Robertson wine industry.
Thank you to our sponsors; JF Hillebrand, Imvusa, Vinochem, Anchor Yeast and African Cellar Suppliers.
Here are the Champion winners of the year:
- Bon Courage Trophy for Cabernet Sauvignon – Bonnievale WInes
- CJ Petrow Trophy for Chenin Blanc – Bon Courage Estate
- De Wetshof trophy for Chardonnay – Langverwacht Winery
- Imvusa Stainless steel Trophy for Sauvignon Blanc – Bon Courage Estate
- Infigro Trophy for Pinotage – McGregor Wines
- Johan de Wet Trophy for Other White Wine – Ashton WInery
- Mountain River Trophy for Dry White – Ashton Winery
- Overberg Trophy for Muscadel – Rooiberg Wines
- Pon van Zyl trophy for Colombar – Bon Courage Estate
- Rietvallei Trophy for Sweet White – Bonnievale Wines
- Ritter Stainless steel trophy for Port – Bon Courage Estate
- Roelou Barry trophy for Noble late harvest – Bon Courage Estate
- Robertson Wine Valley for Other Red – Ashton Winery
- RX SA trophy for Merlot – Ashton Winery
- Metropolitan trophy for Semillon - Bon Courage Estate
- Standard Bank trophy for Shiraz – Bon Courage Estate
- Vinochem trophy for Dry Red – Ashton Winery
- Diam trophy for Pinot Noir – Jan Harmsgat
- Lafffort Trophy for Best 5 nominated wines – Bon Courage Estate
- JF Hillebrand for Robertson Champion Wine – Bon Courage Estate
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