SA Terroir Wine Awards at Lanzerac - Judy
The country’s choice wines from demarcated terrains have just been crowned at the SA Terroir Wine Awards, with all six top trophies having been awarded to wine producers from four different terrains. The function to announce the winners took place at Lanzerac in Stellenbosch on Wednesday, 13 August 2025.
Standard Bank Top 10 Chenin Blanc Challenge at Cavalli Estate - Jeanine
The winners of this year’s Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge were announced on Friday, 22 August 2025 at an awards ceremony at the stylish Cavalli Estate in Somerset West. The event was also a celebration of the Challenge's tenth anniversary this year. This year’s Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge winners are all from the 2024 vintage. And, once again, Stellenbosch dominated with four wines among the top ten.
Amorim Cap Classique Challenge at Vrymansfontein - Judy
A classic Brut Cap Classique from Steenberg took top honours at the 2025 Amorim Cap Classique Challenge, winning the prize for overall winner. This is the 24th consecutive year the Challenge was held, and some 152 Cap Classiques were entered for this year’s competition. The winners were announced at an awards ceremony on Friday, 5 September 2025 at Vrymansfontein, Paarl.
Veritas Awards at the CTICC - Adele and Anri
KWV clinched the Duimpie Bayly Vertex Trophy for the second year in a row at the 35th Veritas Awards evening with its masterful The Mentors Perold 2022. The House of Graham Beck and Cederberg Wines also excelled with a haul of coveted double gold medals. The glamorous gala dinner on 11 October 2025 once again proved to be an unforgettable event...
FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 at Vergelegen - Judy
The Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 awards celebration was held on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 at the glorious Vergelegen in Somerset West. At a lunch beside the river, masters of ceremonies Ryan O’Connor and Success Lekabe led guests on an FNB Top 10 "mystery road trip" to reveal the winning wines from 20 finalists. Guests navigated an illustrated map and decoded a mixtape playlist featuring Adele, Bon Jovi, David Kramer and others in a celebration of regional discovery.
