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. Participants in this year’s competition are encouraged to enter before the new closing date of 9...
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Oct 12, 2019
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...
Dec 6, 2017
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. Podgorska, the marketing manager at Fairview Wine & Cheese, is versed in four...
Oct 13, 2017
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...
Oct 7, 2017
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. It was awarded to Spier 21 Gables...
Sep 28, 2017
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...
Sep 8, 2017
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...
May 18, 2017
NEW CHAIRMAN FOR SA NATIONAL WINE SHOW The Board of the SA National Wine Show Association (SANWSA) elected a new Chairman at its AGM and Board meeting that were held in Paarl. Christo...
Dec 13, 2016
In the last few years, the South African wine industry established itself as a small, yet formidable force to be reckoned with on the global wine stage. The slow & steady slog to veer away from predominately producing cheap and cheerful wines and breaking onto the...
Dec 13, 2016
A recent New York Times article headline declared: “eating something really good has a humbling effect.” South Africa has been alive with possibility since the dawn of democracy. The lifting of trade restrictions and sanctions post 1990 had twofold repercussions....
Dec 12, 2016
Budding young wine writer, Tshephang Molisana, walked away with the prestigious Veritas Young Wine Writer title for 2016 Tshepang, a freelance writer for wine.co.za and former Classic Wine columnist, impressed the judging panel with her article entitled “A world class...
Oct 8, 2016
Distell stole the show at the 2016 Veritas Awards, South Africa’s foremost wine and brandy competition, tonight (Friday 07 October). 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...
Oct 3, 2016
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...
Sep 6, 2016
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. Joe Wadsack (UK), Thomas Lüber (Germany), Janåke Johannson (Sweden), Guido Francque (Belgium) and Denis Lahouratate...
Jun 15, 2016
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. The Veritas...