Out and About with wine.co.za: Awards season 2023 - Part II

Friday, 1 December, 2023
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The past few months have seen South African wine shine at wine competitions. Here are a few of the award ceremonies of October and November 2023.

Veritas Awards Gala Dinner at CTICC

Exciting highlights were reached at the stylish 33rd Veritas Awards, featuring another record number of medals to both well-known brands and novices, while the Duimpie Bayly Vertex Trophy for the best wine entered was clinched by the 2019 Benguela Cove Joie de Vivre Cap Classique. The results were received to resounding applause at the gala dinner on Friday 13 October 2023 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), where 81 Double Gold and 179 Gold awards in total were handed out.

 

FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 at Kleine Zalze - Jeanine

Sauvignon Blanc SA announced the FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 winners on Wednesday 25 October at an awards luncheon at Kleine Zalze in Stellenbosch. The climax of the event was the announcement of the Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 for 2023. The winning wine producers included wineries like Diemersdal, Kleine Zalze, Nitida, Spier, Steenberg, Tokara, and others.

 

Winemag.co.za Label Design Awards at Stellenrust - Jeanine and Mihle

The results of Winemag.co.za's 2023 Label Design Awards for Wine and Beer were announced at an awards function at Stellenrust in Stellenbosch on Wednesday 15 November. At the function, guests had the opportunity to view and taste the award-winning beers and wines.

 

Launch of Platter's South African Wine Guide 2024 at Mullineux - Johan

The eagerly awaited 2024 edition of South Africa’s original wine adviser, Platter's by Diners Club South African Wine Guide, has officially been launched on Thursday 16 November 2023. The function to launch the 2024 Platter's and announce the pinnacle award winners was hosted on Mullineux's Roundstone Farm in the Riebeek Valley.

 

Inter Hotel Challenge 2023 Awards Night - Judy and Kevin

The winners of the Inter Hotel Challenge 2023 were announced at a glittering awards ceremony hosted at the Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel in the center of Cape Town on Tuesday 28 November. HEINEKEN Beverages is the lead sponsor of the annual national competition that identifies potential hospitality talent and then provides preparatory training and mentorship for all participants. This year, a total of 26 hotel chains and boutique establishments in the major metropoles and other top tourist destinations put forward their best and brightest for the challenge.