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Monday, 4 November, 2024

Veritas Vertex winner 2024: KWV The Mentors Perold 2020, precision winemaking personified

KWV stole the show at the latest Veritas gala evening clinching the pinnacle Duimpie Bayly Veritas Vertex Award among 70 double gold winners from 1 265 entries.

Thursday, 24 October, 2024

Calling for smart new wine writer voices in SA

The 2024 SA New Wine Writer of the Year Competition for writers 35 years old or younger is now open to entries.

Tuesday, 22 October, 2024

Veritas Living Legends Awards 2024

The tradition of annually honouring a handful of industry leaders was continued at this year's 34th Veritas Awards ceremony on Saturday, 12 October.

Tuesday, 22 October, 2024

Veritas Wine Awards: A taste of the best

Wine enthusiasts can look forward to experiencing the star-studded 2024 Veritas award-winning wines and brandies at tastings countrywide.

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Monday, 21 October, 2024

Tim Hutchinson honoured as Living Legend at Veritas Awards

Tim Hutchinson, executive chairman of DGB, has been honoured as a 'Living Legend' at the Veritas Awards 2024.

Friday, 18 October, 2024

Kleine Zalze shows diversity in wine quality with Double Gold and 6 Golds at Veritas and dominance in Heritage Category

Kleine Zalze underscored its reputation as one of the Cape's most-awarded wineries with one Double Gold and six Gold medals at this year's Veritas Awards.

Friday, 18 October, 2024

Award-winning elegance: A triumph for Bruce Jack Wines' Heartbreak Grape

Bruce Jack Wines shares news about their wine awards, wildlife conservation initiatives, and upcoming events.

Bruce Jack Wines

Friday, 18 October, 2024

Cederberg Wines celebrating double win: FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 and Veritas Double Gold medal

We’re excited to announce that Cederberg Wines has recently achieved remarkable success at wine competitions!

Cederberg Cellar

Friday, 18 October, 2024

De Wetshof news: Spring, wine awards and Wine on the River

As C Louis Leipoldt said, October is the most beautiful of all months. And currently, we have no reason not to believe the great man's words.

Thursday, 17 October, 2024

Boplaas showered with Veritas gold for its champion red wine and port

Boplaas was among the top performers at the annual Veritas Awards that were announced this past weekend.

Wednesday, 16 October, 2024

Alto Estate still delivering the golden goods 100 years after first vintage

Alto underscored its reputation as a leading South African wine estate by winning two Double Gold medals at this year's Veritas Awards.

Wednesday, 16 October, 2024

Diemersdal Estate shines at Veritas with four Gold and four Double Golds medals

Diemersdal Estate was a top achiever at this year's Veritas Awards, South Africa's oldest competition for market-ready wines, securing four Double Gold and four Gold medals.

Tuesday, 15 October, 2024

KWV reigns supreme at Veritas for second consecutive year

KWV was crowned Best Producer for the second consecutive year at the prestigious 34th Veritas Awards.

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Monday, 14 October, 2024

A glorious Veritas 2024 evening for KWV, Flagstone and Diemersdal

At the 34th Veritas Awards, 70 Double Gold medals were awarded and the Duimpie Bayly Vertex Trophy went to the KWV The Mentors Perold 2020.

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Monday, 14 October, 2024

Groote Post wins big at the Veritas Awards – Double Gold and Gold medals!

Groote Post is celebrating a major achievement at the 2024 Veritas Awards, South Africa's leading wine competition.

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Wednesday, 11 September, 2024

Veritas judging in full swing this week

International and local judges are evaluating this year’s entries for the Veritas Awards, the most respected show for South African wine and brandy.

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Tuesday, 16 July, 2024

It's time for the Veritas 2024 entries

Winemakers are excited about this year's Veritas Awards whose entries have just opened - the country’s foremost wine competition which they are looking forward to along with wine lovers countrywide.

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Tuesday, 2 April, 2024

Veritas Double Gold wines uniquely showcased in London

The Veritas Awards are proud to announce that the tasting of Veritas Double Gold winning wines from the 2023 competition will be held in London on 9 April in collaboration with Porex SA.

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Saturday, 9 December, 2023

New South African wine writer of the year revealed

The country’s best new wine writer for 2023 is Margeaux Goosen, a winemaking assistant.

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Friday, 10 November, 2023

A burst of bubbly joy for Benguela Cove at Veritas

Benguela Cove near Hermanus, is now triumphed by taking the standout Vertex award with its 2019 Joie de Vivre Cap Classique.

Tuesday, 24 October, 2023

Entries now open for Best New Wine Writer in SA 2023

The 2023 SA New Wine Writer of the Year Competition for writers 35 years old or younger is now open to entries.

Friday, 20 October, 2023

Veritas Living Legends Awards 2023

The tradition of annually honouring a handful of industry leaders was continued at this year’s 33rd Veritas Awards ceremony, known for many years as the Oscars of the Wine Industry, on Friday 13 October.

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Saturday, 14 October, 2023

A landmark Veritas evening for Benguela Cove and KWV

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.

Thursday, 5 October, 2023

Veritas Awards: Tasting the best countrywide

Wine enthusiasts can look forward to experiencing the star-studded 2023 Veritas award-winning wines and brandies at tastings countrywide.

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Thursday, 14 September, 2023

Veritas judging full steam ahead this week

International and local judges are evaluating this year’s entries for the Veritas Awards, the most respected show for South African wine and brandy.

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Friday, 23 June, 2023

Veritas 2023 entries now being awaited

Winemakers are readying themselves for this year’s Veritas Awards and entries are open for this important wine competition which they are looking forward to with wine lovers countrywide.

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Thursday, 8 December, 2022

Best new wine writer in SA announced

The country’s best new wine writer for 2022 is Shandré van der Merwe, tasting room manager at De Wet Cellar, while the runner-up is Petri de Beer, until recently senior winemaker at Longridge.

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Thursday, 24 November, 2022

Meet the Veritas 2022 star performer: Tokara Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

The Veritas Vertex Award, named after wine industry legend Duimpie Bayly, crowns the overall winner at Veritas, the country’s longest running and most prestigious wine competition.

Friday, 11 November, 2022

Grand dame Veritas deserves coddling from the wine public

A look at the parallels between the style of the Veritas Awards and how the late Queen of England lived without fanfare but made an impression with finesse.

Wine Goggle, Jacques Dommisse

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Tuesday, 18 October, 2022

Best new wine writer sought in SA

The 2022 SA Wine Writer of the Year Competition for writers 35 years old or younger is now open for entries.

Monday, 17 October, 2022

Toast of the town - Spier wins four Double Golds at the 2022 Veritas Awards

With 4 double gold and several gold medals, Spier was once again a top performer at the Veritas Awards.

Friday, 14 October, 2022

Veritas Living Legends Awards 2022

The tradition of annually honouring a handful of industry leaders was continued at this year’s Veritas Awards ceremony on 8 October.

Friday, 14 October, 2022

Double Gold and Gold medals for Durbanville Hills at this year's Veritas Awards

Durbanville Hills’s cool climate wines achieved 6 gold medals and 2 double golds at the 2022 Veritas Wine Awards.

Durbanville Hills

Friday, 14 October, 2022

Nederburg, best cellar at Veritas Awards 2022

Nederburg was singled out as the best performing cellar at this year’s prestigious Veritas Awards, now in its 32nd year.

Friday, 14 October, 2022

Darling Cellars' Chenin Blancs shine at Veritas Awards

At the recent Veritas Awards, Darling Cellars continued its run of clinching awards in premier wine competitions, now boasting a Double Gold and 2 Gold awards!

Darling Cellars

Friday, 14 October, 2022

Diemersdal reaffirms status as top Sauvignon Blanc winery with Veritas Double Gold

Diemersdal Estate added another Double Gold medal to its impressive record of achievements with the Sauvignon Blanc variety at the Veritas Awards.

Thursday, 13 October, 2022

Double gold for Perdeberg at Veritas Awards 2022

The 2022 Veritas Awards saw Perdeberg Wines scoop Double Gold for The Vineyard Collection Grenache Noir 2021.

Wednesday, 12 October, 2022

Boschendal Nicolas shines at the Veritas Awards

This year marked the 32nd year of the prestigious Veritas Wine Awards which saw a record number of entries to bolster an ever competitive awards program.

Wednesday, 12 October, 2022

Backsberg’s premium reds glitter and gleam at Veritas Awards

Dating back to 1991, the Veritas Awards is the longest running and most credible wine and brandy competition in South Africa.

Wednesday, 12 October, 2022

De Wetshof confirms Chardonnay top-status with Veritas Double Gold medal

By achieving one of the highest ratings for an unwooded Chardonnay at this year’s Veritas Awards, De Wetshof becomes arguably the most awarded unwooded Chardonnay producer in SA.

De Wetshof Estate

Wednesday, 12 October, 2022

Steenberg Vineyards claims Golds and Double Golds at Veritas Awards

Steenberg Vineyards takes its rightful place as a leading producer of Cap Classique after garnering two Double Golds and a Gold medal for its elegant bubbly trio.

Wednesday, 12 October, 2022

Franschhoek Cellar’s The Last Elephant 2020 receives another Gold at Veritas Awards

Franschhoek Cellar’s The Last Elephant has taken home another Gold medal, this time at the glittering annual Veritas Awards.

Franschhoek Cellar

Tuesday, 11 October, 2022

Kleine Zalze shines at Veritas Awards with 4 double gold medals and Best Achiever award

At this year’s Veritas Awards, Kleine Zalze was announced as Best Achiever among producers entering more than 10 wines into the show.

Tuesday, 11 October, 2022

KWV wines and spirits lauded at Veritas Awards 2022

5 Double Gold medals and 9 Gold medals for its wines, and another 2 Double Golds and 1 Gold for its brandies at Veritas Awards!

Tuesday, 11 October, 2022

Winning streak for Groote Post

It's certainly all smiles for the team of Groote Post following 2 big achievements at Rosé Rocks and Veritas Awards in the past week.

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Monday, 10 October, 2022

New heights for Veritas and Tokara Cabernet Sauvignon

Exciting highlights were reached at the stylish 32nd Veritas Awards, with the top trophy given to Tokara.

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Wednesday, 14 September, 2022

South Africa’s finest wines to be judged at Veritas

All eyes will be on Nederburg this week, as some of the finest SA judges will meet to evaluate this year’s entries for the Veritas Awards.

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Friday, 22 July, 2022

Veritas 2022 entries around the corner

This year’s Veritas Awards entries are just around the corner, after a return to the normal dates for wine shows with the suspension of the Covid-19 pandemic regulations.

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Tuesday, 5 July, 2022

Veritas Double Gold wines go global

Two tastings of Veritas Double Gold winning wines are to be held in London and Hong Kong again this year after an absence of three years due to the Covid 19 pandemic.

Thursday, 3 February, 2022

Veritas wine tastings for wine lovers on track again

The new year starts off with great news for wine lovers. The extremely popular Veritas wine tastings for the public to experience the Double Gold and Gold winners first-hand are soon to be held in Cape Town, Paarl and Stellenbosch.

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Tuesday, 7 December, 2021

SA Wine Writers Competition 2021 results announced

The organiser of the new format SA Wine Writer of the Year Competition, the SA National Wine Show Association (SANWSA) has announced this year’s results, stating that while the general standard of entries reflected the current challenging times in the wine Industry, the competition is a shining light for the future of SA wine.

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Sunday, 28 November, 2021

Spier's creativity clinches the 2021 Veritas Vertex Award

This wine strikes the balance between drinkability and age-worthiness, arguably one of the toughest achievements in winemaking – winemaker Johan Jordaan.

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Friday, 12 November, 2021

Editor's Wrap of the Week

In this weekly segment, I will highlight a few of our news headlines and trends of the week that you may have missed.

Dominique Solomon

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Sunday, 7 November, 2021

Spier peaks among record Veritas double golds

Spier walked away with the top trophy at the 2021 Veritas Awards for its 2018 Spier Creative Block 5 – where a record number of Double Gold medals were also presented to spontaneous applause, reflecting the rejuvenated wine industry mood.

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Friday, 15 October, 2021

The search is on for SA's best new wine writer

Entries are open for the 2021 SA Wine Writer of the Year – for writers 35 years old or younger. The competition of the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA) has been revamped in its ninth year and aims to launch smart new voices in the wine industry.

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Wednesday, 15 September, 2021

South Africa’s finest wines to be judged at Veritas

Some of South Africa’s most experienced palates are at Nederburg in Paarl this week to judge this year’s entries for the Veritas Awards.

Friday, 13 August, 2021

Duimpie Bayly honoured by Veritas

The SA National Wine Show (SANWS), proud presenters of the Veritas Awards, has announced that the Award for the overall Champion Wine of the competition, the Veritas Vertex Award will be named the Duimpie Bayly Vertex Award in future.

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Thursday, 22 July, 2021

Veritas entries now open online

The 2021 Veritas Awards has taken wine competition entry to new heights with the introduction of fully digital wine and brandy participation without any paperwork.

Friday, 9 April, 2021

Taste Veritas winner wines and brandies to your heart’s delight

Tasty news for wine lovers in the Western Cape is that they will soon be able to experience the winners of Double Gold and Gold among the wines and brandies at the 2020 Veritas Awards through a series of unique tasting sessions.

Wednesday, 10 March, 2021

Veritas Double Gold Awarded wines to be discussed on live YouTube show

Joe Wadsack, drinks expert and TV Presenter on shows such as BBC’s Food and Drink and ITV’s Ladette to Lady, has teamed up with internationally renowned bar personality and consultant Dean Callan to promote the wines and brandies of South Africa. Over four special episodes of the Dean Callan Show, Joe aims to show just how compelling these wines are to a larger audience.

Wednesday, 27 January, 2021

Veritas awarded Double Gold Pot still Brandies go on global broadcast tonight

Veritas has pleasure to announce that Joe Wadsack, senior international judge at Veritas for many years, will be hosting a South African Brandy tasting with internationally known bartender Dean Callan on Wednesday evening 27 January 2021 on the YouTube channel.

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Wednesday, 9 December, 2020

Veritas Young Wine Writer 2020 announced

Burgeoning young wine writer Kristen Duff from Cape Town has clinched the coveted Veritas Young Wine Writer title for 2020.

Friday, 4 December, 2020

Veritas Awards Vertex Winner 2020

The Veritas Vertex Award for the overall champion wine from almost 1 300 entries for Veritas this year, was won by KWV The Mentors Orchestra 2018, a Bordeaux style blend – representing the climax of proceedings at the recent awards function.

Friday, 20 November, 2020

Durbanville Hills glitters with gold medals at Veritas Awards

Fondly known as the Oscars of the SA wine competitions, the Veritas Awards has awarded Durbanville Hills with five gold medals.

Durbanville Hills

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Saturday, 14 November, 2020

Veritas Awards 2020

Excellent Veritas results concludes challenging wine year on a high!

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Wednesday, 4 November, 2020

VinoVeritas by CTP App – giant leap for Veritas online wine sales

Those coveted Veritas Gold and Double Gold medal winning wines and brandies will now be available for easy ordering and delivery on your doorstep thanks to a new, specially developed app for online wines sales – a first in the world of wine competitions by Veritas, South Africa’s oldest and most trusted competition for market-ready wines and brandies.

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Wednesday, 14 October, 2020

Wine experts from across South Africa judge at Veritas

This week sees one of the highlights of wine and brandy judging on the South African wine industry calendar when some South Africa’s most experienced palates arrive in Paarl to judge this year’s entries for the Veritas Awards.

Wednesday, 14 October, 2020

Best Young Wine Writers Sought

Entries are now open for the 2020 Veritas Young Wine Writers Competition of the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA), which aims to identify exciting new voices in the wine industry.

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Friday, 21 August, 2020

SA Young Wine Show and Veritas lead with wine judging sanitation

The SA National Wine Show Association (SANWSA) has announced that they are the first organisers of wine competitions to be implementing world-leading sanitation systems to judge wines this year during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Tuesday, 18 August, 2020

Veritas 2020 entries just around the corner

The entries for this year’s Veritas Awards are around the corner, following the earlier announcement that the dates were being moved because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Tuesday, 23 June, 2020

New dates for covid-safe Veritas and SA Young Wine Show Competitions

The organisers of the two oldest wine competitions in South Africa have announced that both their wine shows are going ahead, but are being postponed to later dates.

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Thursday, 12 December, 2019

Veritas Young Wine Writer 2019 announced

Burgeoning young wine writer Raphaela van Embden from Cape Town has clinched the coveted Veritas Young Wine Writer title for 2019.

Wednesday, 23 October, 2019

Best Young Wine Writer Sought

Entries are now open for the 2019 Veritas Young Wine Writers Competition of the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA), which aims to identify exciting new voices in the wine industry.

Tuesday, 22 October, 2019

Veritas pays homage to leading industry figures

The tradition of annually honouring a handful of industry leaders was continued at this year’s 29th Veritas Awards ceremony, known for many years as the Oscars of the Wine Industry, on Friday 11 October. This award serves as recognition for exemplary service to the industry over the years – acknowledging their commitment and paying homage for remarkable achievements.

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Sunday, 13 October, 2019

Exciting results and announcements at Veritas awards

The Veritas Vertex Award for the overall champion wine from among a record number of 1 491 entries for the Veritas Awards this year, was won by Domaine Des Dieux Chardonnay 2015 from Hemel and Aarde Ridge near Hermanus at the glittering Veritas gala dinner in the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Friday 11 October. This top trophy was awarded for the first time in 2017.

Monday, 7 October, 2019

Veritas Awards - Celebrity Chefs in Action

The more than 700 guests attending the Veritas Awards gala dinner at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Friday 11 October will be enjoying a gastronomic feast of note.

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Wednesday, 18 September, 2019

Wine experts from across the globe judge at Veritas

This week sees one of the highlights of wine and brandy judging on the South African wine industry calendar when some of the world’s most experienced palates arrive in Paarl to judge this year’s entries for the Veritas Awards. This is the longest running and most prestigious domestic competition of its kind in South Africa, now celebrating 29 years of excellence in wine evaluation.

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Tuesday, 9 April, 2019

Veritas Double Gold Wines go Global

Two tastings of Veritas Double Gold winning wines are to be held in the next two weeks in Hong Kong and London, following the announcement of this international step at last year’s Veritas Awards Gala Dinner in Cape Town. The wines on display will be the Vertex Wine of the Show winner and 22 Double Gold winners.

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Friday, 1 March, 2019

Young Wine Writer of the Year to attend Best Sommelier of the World Competition

The latest winner of the Veritas Young Wine Writer of the Year Competition, Llewellyn Lambert, will be attending the Best Sommelier of the World Competition in Antwerp, Belgium, as special guest later this month.

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Wednesday, 5 December, 2018

Veritas Young Wine Writer 2018 announced – with great new opportunities

Burgeoning young wine writer Llewellyn Lambert from Franschhoek, with a strong background in the hotel and hospitality industry and with his own online publication, has clinched the coveted Veritas Young Wine Writer title for 2018.

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Tuesday, 16 October, 2018

Veritas pays homage to leading industry figures

The tradition of annually honouring a handful of industry leaders took place at this year’s 28th Veritas Awards ceremony on Saturday 6 October. This award serves as recognition for exemplary service to the industry over the years – acknowledging their commitment and paying homage for remarkable achievements.

Thursday, 11 October, 2018

Best Young Wine Writer Sought

Entries are now open for the 2018 Veritas Young Wine Writers Competition. This contest, presented by the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA), aims to identify exciting new voices in the wine industry. It also presents an opportunity for the wine industry to engage with the next generation of wine writers and enthusiasts on various topical issues related to wine.

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Monday, 8 October, 2018

Most tightly contested Veritas ever

The Veritas Vertex Award for the overall champion wine from among a record number of 1 677 entries for the Veritas Awards this year, was won by the Pongrácz Blanc de Blanc MCC, non-vintage – crowning Distell achievement as the overall best performance at this event, on Saturday 6 October.

Veritas Wine Awards

Wednesday, 3 October, 2018

Taste the best wines of South Africa at the Veritas Wine Awards Tastings

Wine enthusiasts can get themselves ready to experience the star-studded Veritas double gold and gold medal winning wines and brandies at a series of tastings that will be presented countrywide

Monday, 1 October, 2018

Veritas Awards: Celebrity chefs in action

The more than 700 guests attending the Veritas Awards Dinner at the CTICC on Saturday 6 October will be enjoying a gastronomic feast of note.

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Wednesday, 19 September, 2018

International wine experts judge at Veritas

This week marks a highlight of wine and brandy judging on the South African calendar as some of the world’s best palates gather in Paarl to judge this year’s entries for the Veritas Awards. This is the longest running and most prestigious domestic competition of its kind in South Africa, now celebrating 28 years of excellence in wine evaluation.

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Tuesday, 7 August, 2018

Enter now for this year’s Veritas Awards

Entries for this year’s Veritas Awards are closing soon. Producers who wish to have their choice wines and brandies awarded with the Veritas emblem of excellence, have until 15 Augustus to enter. Late entries will be accepted until 24 August.

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Wednesday, 6 December, 2017

Veritas Young Wine Writer 2017 announced

Burgeoning young wine writer Gosia Podgorska, originally from Poland but today a local wine marketing specialist, has clinched the coveted Veritas Young Wine Writer title for 2017.

Friday, 13 October, 2017

Veritas pays homage to Industry Legends

The practice of annually honouring a handful of industry leaders once again took place at this year’s 27th Veritas Awards ceremony at the CTICC on Friday 6 October.These awards are all about recognition and giving back to those who served this industry over the years – to acknowledge their commitment and pay homage to their remarkable achievements.

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Sunday, 8 October, 2017

First ever overall champion wine crowned at Veritas

The new Veritas Vertex Award for the overall champion wine from 1 638 entries for the Veritas Awards 2017, stole the show among a record number of medals at the gala dinner last night (Friday 6 October) at the CTICC in Cape Town.

Thursday, 5 October, 2017

Veritas Awards: Celebrity Chefs in action

The more than 700 guests attending the Veritas Awards Dinner at the CTICC on Friday 6 October will be enjoying a gastronomic meal of note. A trio of celebrated South African chefs have created an amazing three-course menu accompanied by a selection of Veritas Double Gold and Gold medal winning wines, brandies and the SA award-winning Qualité cheese of the year.

Tuesday, 3 October, 2017

Best Young Wine Writer Sought

Entries are now open for the 2017 Veritas Young Wine Writers Competition. This contest, presented by the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA), aims to identify exciting new voices in the wine industry. It also presents an opportunity for the wine industry to engage with the next generation of wine writers and enthusiasts on various topical issues related to wine.

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Thursday, 7 September, 2017

Veritas Awards: Looking for the best South African wines

Some of the world’s best judges are meeting at the Nederburg Auction Complex in Paarl this week to look for the best wines and brandies to receive the sought-after Veritas medals. A total of 1 638 wines and brandies from 256 participants are being tasted during the week until Friday 8 September.

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Friday, 4 August, 2017

Enter now for this year’s Veritas Awards

Entries for this year’s Veritas Awards are closing soon. Producers who wish to have their choice wines and brandies awarded with the Veritas emblem of excellence, have until 8 August to enter. Late entries will be accepted until 17 August.

Monday, 24 April, 2017

Veritas - Drive to get opinions from wine stakeholders

The management of the Veritas Wine Awards held a workshop last year to discuss a number of ideas for the future of the awards.

Monday, 19 December, 2016

South Africa as the vineyard of Africa

Catea Sinclair, assistant winemaker at Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, was runner-up at the 2016 Veritas Young Wine Writer competition. Here is her article and blog.

Monday, 12 December, 2016

A worldclass African vineyard

A recent New York Times article headline declared: “Eating something really good has a humbling effect.”

Tšepang Molisana

Friday, 9 December, 2016

2016 Veritas Young Wine Writer announced

Budding young wine writer, Tshepang Molisana, walked away with the prestigious Veritas Young Wine Writer title for 2016.

Monday, 10 October, 2016

Distell triumphs at Veritas Awards

Distell stole the show at the 2016 Veritas Awards, South Africa’s foremost wine and brandy competition. The mega-producer’s winning wines reaped 2 Double Gold and 12 Gold medals. Spier was the closest contender in the medal stakes with 2 Double Gold and 7 Gold. Rustenberg and Flagstone shared third place in the medal rankings with 2 Double Gold and 1 Gold award each.

Thursday, 6 October, 2016

Calling all aspiring young wine writers

Entries are now open for the 2016 Veritas Young Wine Writers Competition. This contest, presented by the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA), aims to identify exciting new voices in the wine industry. Further, it presents an opportunity for the wine industry to engage with the next generation of wine enthusiasts on various current issues related to wine.

Thursday, 8 September, 2016

Veritas Awards: The Heat is On

Some of the world’s finest palates are gathered at the Nederburg Auction Complex in Paarl this week to judge the 1 670 contenders for Veritas fame.

Friday, 1 July, 2016

Veritas Entries Open

Entries for this year’s Veritas Awards are awaited. Producers who wish to adorn their finest wines and brandies with the coveted Veritas emblem of excellence, have until 10 August to submit their entries. Late submissions will be accepted until 17 August.

Thursday, 5 November, 2015

Outstanding performances from Veritas 2015 Awards

Three cellars dominated the stage at the 25th anniversary of the Veritas Awards on October 9th. International and local judges crowned them with a host of Double Gold and Gold medals, marking their wines with the seal of quality and distinction. They are KWV, Nederburg and Spier.

Monday, 12 October, 2015

KWV rules at Veritas Awards

KWV swept the boards at the 2015 Veritas Awards, South Africa’s premier wine and brandy competition, last night (Friday 09 October). The Paarl producer’s winning wines reaped 5 Double Gold and 6 Gold medals at the 25th edition of the competition. Nederburg was the closest contender in the medal stakes with 2 Double Gold and 11 Gold, followed by Spier with 2 Double Gold and 8 Gold awards.

Thursday, 8 October, 2015

Top chefs create a feast for Veritas 25th gala dinner

The Veritas Awards, South Africa's oldest and most prestigious wine show, celebrates 25 years of excellence in wine this year at a dazzling gala dinner set to take place on Friday 9th October at the CTICC, a perennial highlight on the industry calendar.

Tuesday, 6 October, 2015

Veritas wine tastings: SA's finest coming to a city near you

With the announcement of this year's Veritas winners imminent, wine enthusiasts can look forward to experiencing South Africa's best wines and brandies first-hand at a series of wine tastings and gourmet events.

Monday, 5 October, 2015

Young wine writers encouraged to illustrate their talent

Entries are now open for the 2015 Veritas Young Wine Writers Competition. This contest, presented by the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA), aims to identify talented fresh voices to air their views about the wine industry.

Wednesday, 23 September, 2015

International wine and brandy experts judge at Veritas

The following days mark a significant event on the wine calendar as some of the world’s best wine and brandy critics gather in Paarl to judge the Veritas entries. This is the longest running and most prestigious wine competition in South Africa, this year celebrating 25 years of excellence.

Friday, 4 September, 2015

Veritas celebrates 25 years of excellence with exciting give-away

The Veritas Awards, South Africa’s premier wine and brandy competition, is celebrating 25 years of excellence this year.

Thursday, 3 September, 2015

Fine dining and incredible views for Veritas 25th

The Atlantic Ocean and the majestic Twelve Apostles mountain range will form the backdrop for the grand finale in a series of gourmet events celebrating the Veritas Awards’ 25th anniversary.

Tuesday, 4 August, 2015

Enter now for SA’s top wine and brandy honours

The countdown to the 2015 Veritas Awards, South Africa’s premier wine and brandy competition, has begun. Entries close on 25 August. Late entries will be accepted until 2 September.

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