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The Judges' report
The 2025 Trophy Wine Show is a highlight of the annual awards calendar. This year, media and industry once again had a peek behind the scenes at the feedback session with the international panel of judges, providing valuable insight on how South African wines perform against global benchmarks.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Judges announced for Investec Trophy Wine & Spirits Shows
The Trophy Wine & Spirits Shows enters a new era with Investec, followed by the full list of international judges for both competitions.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Merlot Top 10 judges praise varietal expression of entries
A total of 71 entries for the first Hallo Merlot Top 10 were judged by an esteemed panel of wine experts at Vondeling on 31 May and 1 June.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Feet on the ground: the IWSC judges in South Africa
An expert panel of IWSC judges met at Diamant Estate in June 2025 to taste their way through approximately 600 South African wines. The group had the opportunity to meet local winemakers and experience the Cape Winelands first-hand.
By SA Wine Industry · 7 min read
The Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction catalogue: SA's top wine judges weigh in
One of South Africa’s most prestigious wine events, the Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction has announced the line-up of outstanding wines that will be auctioned at t
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Four guest judges set to join Shoprite’s Act for Change Food Garden Competition
Agricultural entrepreneur Masimbonge Vuma, gardening advocate Mosa Seshoene, urban-farming pioneer Ncumisa Mkabile and comedian and broadcaster Angel Campey have been named guest judges for Shoprite’s inaugural Act For Change Food Garden Competition, each bringing their unique perspectives to the…
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
South African wine industry welcomes the world at Concours Mondial du Sauvignon
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase our spectacular country, our unique winemaking community and our wonderful Sauvignon Blanc on an international stage is around the corner.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Observations from the Trophy Wine Show 2023 feedback session
The Trophy Wine Show Judges' Feedback Session is back in person and was held on 18 May at The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West.
By Ingerése Schoeman · 6 min read
Veritas judging full steam ahead this week
The finest palates of international and local judges will evaluate this year’s entries for the Veritas Awards – for many years seen as a highly important week of South African wine and brandy judging in the oldest and most respected show for these market-ready products since its inception in 1991.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
SA Young Wine champions of 2024 being judged
Judging of the young wines of the 2024 vintage year is well under way this week, with 1 387 entries (12% more than last year) competing for the top trophies, as well as gold, silver and bronze medals in the SA Young Wine Show – being held in the Johann Graue Hall at Nederburg in Paarl.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
SA Terroir Wine Awards - Foremost Cape wine terrains suitably crowned
The top quality wines from grapes grown in specific terrains, have been crowned at the 19th annual SA Terroir Wine Awards with the SA Terroir Trophies going to wine producers from four different terrains.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Wine insights from Japan
The annual Judges’ Feedback Session is an integral part of The Investec Trophy Wine Show. It follows three and a half days of judging and offers insights from a panel of international wine experts, including Oz Clarke OBE (UK), Heidi Mäkinen MW (Finland), and Kenichi Ohashi MW (Japan).
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
