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....
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fynproewers word genooi om tydens die Woordfees nader te staan vir ‘n kos-en-wyn ervaring sonder weerga. Glanssjef Bertus Basson van Overture en Spice Route restaurant faam sal ‘n intieme gehoor trakteer op proesessies met beleë Fairview kase en Merino lamsboud uit...
On Monday, 7 December, the winner of the Veritas Young Wine Writers Competition 2015 was unveiled at Neethlingshof near Stellenbosch. Malu Lambert, a freelance food and wine journalist from Cape Town, walked away with the prestigious title this year. Although a...
The customary tradition of annually honouring a handful of industry leaders took place at this year’s 25th Veritas Awards Ceremony on Friday, 9th October. Five luminaries whose dedication, enthusiasm and passion for the local wine and brandy industries were nominated...
KWV swept the boards at the 2015 Veritas Awards, South Africa’s premier wine and brandy competition, last night (Friday 09 October). The Paarl producer’s winning wines reaped 5 Double Gold and 9 Gold medals at the 25th edition of the competition. Nederburg was the...
With the announcement of this year’s Veritas winners imminent, wine enthusiasts can look forward to experiencing South Africa’s best wines and brandies first-hand at a series of wine tastings and gourmet events. SA’s most authoritative wine...
Die Veritas Toekennings, Suid-Afrika se oudste en invloedrykste wynkompetisie, vier vanjaar 25 jaar van uitnemendheid in wyn met ‘n skouspelagtige gala-ete wat Vrydag, 9 Oktober sal plaasvind by die KIKS – ‘n jaarlikse hoogtepunt op die bedryfskalender....
Oor die volgende paar dae gaan belangrike gebeure op die wynkalender afspeel wanneer etlike van die beste wyn- en brandewynkenners ter wêreld in die Paarl byeenkom vir die beoordeling van vanjaar se Veritas inskrywings. Dit is die oudste en mees invloedryke...
Entries are now open for the 2015 Veritas Young Wine Writers Competition. This contest, presented by the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA), aims to identify talented fresh voices to air their views about the wine industry. The purpose is to...
The Atlantic Ocean and the majestic Twelve Apostles mountain range will form the backdrop for the grand finale in a series of gourmet events celebrating the Veritas Awards’ 25th anniversary. The Azure Restaurant at the five-star boutique Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa...