A total of 101 wines was selected from 400 entries for
the first Sommeliers Selection Wine List, which was judged only by members of
the South African Sommeliers Association (SASA). The judging panel was chaired by
internationally acclaimed sommeliers David Clarke and Higgo Jacobs. The award
ceremony last Friday was attended by many members of the wine and food industry and, following the awards, the wines were available for tasting
Winemakers, brand
ambassadors, sommeliers, chefs,
restaurateurs and the media assemble
Darielle Robertson of DnA
Event Management announced the awards
She was assisted by Anne
Ferreira and Neil Grant, co-owner of Open Door. It is a very
interesting selection
"The focus of the competition
was to keep it fresh, new, and different, but still retaining the serious
aspect of wine, whilst guaranteeing the highest standard."
The Wine By The Glass Trophy Wine List winners in each category are:
HOUSE WINE - WHITE
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Nederburg
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Riesling 2014
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HOUSE WINE - RED
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Hartenberg
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Alchemy Syrah 2013
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HOUSE WINE -BUBBLES
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Graham Beck
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Brut Rosé NV
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WHITE - FRESH/CRUNCHY
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Villiera
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Sauvignon Blanc 2014
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WHITE - ELEGANT/CLASSY
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La Motte
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Chardonnay 2013
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Laibach
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The Ladybird White Organic 2014
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Shannon
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Semillon 2014
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WHITE - FULL/RICH
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Durbanville Hills
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Rhinofields Chardonnay 2012
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Grande Provence
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Chardonnay 2013
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RED - FRESH/ JUICY
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Stellar
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Organics Reserve 2013
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RED - ELEGANT / CLASSY
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Longridge
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Pinotage 2013
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Hamilton Russell
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Pinot Noir 2014
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RED - VOLUPTUOUS/RICH
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Flagstone
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Dragon Tree 2012
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Oldenburg
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Syrah 2012
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VINTAGE MCC
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Domaine des Dieux
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Claudia 2009
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BLANC DE BLANCS
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Bon Courage
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Blanc de blanc 2009
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STICKYS
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Paul Cluver
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Noble Late Harvest 2014
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INTERNATIONAL WINES
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Domaine Grier - France
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Rosé 2014
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FORTIFIED
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Monis
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Muscadel
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The audience listens to
the awards
All the winners were
available for tasting afterwards
The Trophies
The wines were arranged
in the award categories. Here are the Whites
and the Fizz
and the "Stickies"
John sneaked into the
kitchen to see the chefs at work
The Trophy winners with
their awards. Getting this picture was no picnic, like herding cats!
Jubilation
The tasters and the
organisers
Judges
The PR ladies
We get down to serious
tasting
Group head chef Annemarie Steenkamp preparing small
slider hamburgers for the tasters
It's an open kitchen
And there is an elegant
bar
Loads of glasses for the
tasting
The restaurant
It also has a good
outdoor terrace
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