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In this second article on Veritas adjudication, SA National Wine Show chairman Duimpie Bayly explains how the system works and how the panels and his organisation cope with intricacies behind the scenes

The general public will be able to sample South Africa’s finest wines at countrywide tastings of Veritas double gold and gold winners during October and November.

What does perfume, talking, smoking and tea-breaks have in common? Nothing much, except that all of them are taboo during a Veritas judging.

The Veritas Awards – South Africa’s largest independent competition for bottled wines – is on its way. By 15 August 2008 winemakers should have their finest wines entered for this year’s big challenge.