Judging for the Trophy Wine Show 2023 takes place this year at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West from 15 to 18 May.
The Trophy Wine Show, brought to you by Investec is in its 22nd year as South Africa’s premier wine competition. It is chaired by Michael Fridjhon, South Africa’s most respected wine authority. Please note the following:
- International judges: Jancis Robinson MW OBE, who needs no introduction and was last a panellist in 2007, returns for a third time. We also welcome the return of Benjamin Roffet, MeillieurOuvrier de France Sommellerie recipient and 2019 Trophy Wine Show judge. This year we introduce Anne Krebiehl MW – wine writer, wine judge and wine educator. She is an editor at Vinous, and the author of The Wines of Germany, which won a Louis Roederer Wine Writer’s Award in 2020.
- The judges’ feedback session – open to the broader wider industry, not just entrants – will once again be held in-person, on the morning of Thursday 18 May. Michael and the judges will give an overview of the various classes judged and the Q&A session is an invaluable opportunity to discover and debate the state of the current vinous nation with all the judges.
- Wine sales opportunities via Port2Port: Investec’s involvement with the show, which began in 2022, saw over 70% increase in sales of the winning wines through Port2Port, the competition’s designated fulfilment partner. In 2022, more than R1m of wine sales were generated through an extensive marketing campaign between the organisers and retailer over 7 weeks.
- Access to the headline sponsor’s high net worth client base with the sale of Private Selection hampers immediately after the results are announced. Last year the hampers sold out in 5 hours.
- Public tastings are back on track: In 2022 - and after three years of Covid19 lockdown - we were able to resume the roadshow programme with a very successful public tasting in Cape Town. In 2023, we will be host public tastings in Johannesburg and Cape Town on 14 and 21 June respectively.
- Low alcohol wines: This year we introduce a supplementary Class of Entry for wines of low alcohol percentage.
Entries
Click HERE for the entry kit, entry form and check list: www.trophywineshow.co.za/entry-kits-2023
NB: Deadline for receipt of entry forms: Friday 14 April
Contact:
Alex Mason-Gordon | 083 308 1447
c/o OutSorceress Marketing
Telephone: +27 11 482 5936
Email: alex@outsorceress.co.za
www.trophywineshow.co.za