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Niche Wine Challenge announces 2022 winners
Niche Wine Challenge announced its 2022 winners. This new wine competition was launched in Cape Town on 1 June by Events by Celia.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Results of the 2023 Red Blend Challenge
Organised by Events by Celia, the judging of the Red Blend Challenge took place on February 23rd in Cape Town, by three experienced tasters, Cape Wine Master Christine Rudman (as Chair), Greg Mutambe, Chief Sommelier at The Twelve Apostles, and Norma Ratcliffe, previously winemaker and co-owner of…
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
White Blend & Niche Variety Challenge 2023
Organised by Events by Celia, the judging of the White Blend and Niche Varieties Challenge took place on September 10th in Cape Town, by three experienced tasters, Cape Wine Masters Christine Rudman (as Chair) and Clive Torr, and Norma Ratcliffe, previously winemaker and co-owner of Warwick Wine…
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Cabernet Sauvignon Challenge 2024
Organised by Events by Celia, a company belonging to Celia Gilloway, the Cabernet Sauvignon judging took place on April 23rd in Cape Town, by three experienced tasters, Cape Wine Master Christine Rudman (as Chair), Colin Frith, winemaker and member of the ICWM, and Janine van Zyl, qualified…
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Red Blend Wine Challenge 2024 – Chair Report
The first Wine Challenge of 2024 organised by Events by Celia, was Red Blends, which took place on February 22nd in Cape Town. It was judged by three experienced tasters, Cape Wine Masters Ginette de Fleuriot and Christine Rudman (as Chair), and well-known journalist and international judge Fiona…
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Entries open for Best Buy 2020; revised regulations due to Covid-19
No doubt South Africa and the world have entered a trying and uncertain time. The impact Covid-19 has had on the wine industry is devastating. But, one thing we
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Entries open for Mosaic Top 5 Pinot Noir Wine Awards
Pinot Noir producers listen up! Entries for the Mosaic Top 5 Pinot Noir Wine Awards are now open.
By SA Wine Industry · 1 min read
Malbec Challenge 2021 winners announced
In its third year of running, the Malbec Challenge 2021 had its highest number of entries to date, 32 wines from the 2015 to 2020 vintages, which is just over h
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Viognier Challenge announces 2022 winners
After tasting 17 wines the winners for the Viognier Challenge have been announced. The competition aims to shine the light on the smaller varieties.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Red Blend Challenge announces 2022 winners
The Red Blend Challenge received 43 entries across various styles. Christine Rudman, Ginette de Floriot, and Colin Frith judged the various wines.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
SA White Blends Challenge winners announced
The SA White Blends Challenge winners were announced in Cape Town on Friday 22 July 2022.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
The results for the Malbec Challenge 2023
Malbec is an interesting and (I think), quite a difficult grape variety to vinify. It is famously dark, sulky, juicy, tannic, sometimes alcoholic and an integral component of our much-loved Bordeaux Blends. It can be quite fussy in both the vineyard and the cellar.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read











