The SA Terroir Wine Awards is an annual competition which was created to define the various terroir types of the Cape
The awards lunch this year was held at Lanzerac in Stellenbosch
In the foyer of the Lanzerac Hotel, guests gathered to enjoy a glass before the Awards presentation and lunch
All the winning wines were displayed in the restaurant
and were available for tasting in the foyer and, later, to enjoy with lunch
Boplaas winemaker Margaux Nel with a glass of her Colheita and the other award winning dessert wines
Bennie Howard opened the proceedings
followed by Chairman Christo Pienaar
and wine judge Conrad Louw CWM
The lunch menu
The duo of rump and braised leg of lamb
Beautifully prepared, a difficult task for such a large number of diners
The hot chocolate pudding was delicious
Elsabé Ferreira who makes it all work
Chairs and sponsors
L to R: Christo Pienaar, Louis McLaren, owner and executive producer of OntbytSAKE/kykNET, WinField United SA CEO Jan Vermaak, Dawrian Salies, general manager of SA Litho Label Printers, Bennie Howard CWM
Judges Bennie Howard, Anton Swarts and Conrad Louw, all Cape Wine Masters
Lawrie Moore and Susan Wessels of Eerste Hoop Estate, with the Top Area Trophy (Theewaterskloof ward)
Timothy Witbooi and Hannes Nel of Lourensford Estate in Somerset West with the Top Estate Trophy and Top Producer Trophy
The winners with Chairman Christo Pienaar and vice-chairman Bennie Howard
L to R: Lawrie Moore and Susan Wessels, Eerste Hoop Estate, with the Top Area Trophy (Theewaterskloof ward); Emil Weber, Springfontein Estate – Top Wine Trophy; Christo Kotzé, La Vierge Wyne – Top Single Vineyard wine; Timothy Witbooi – Lourensford Estate – Top Estate Trophy and Hannes Nel – Lourensford Estate - Top Producer Trophy
After lunch we were very pleased to be able to catch up with the Executive Chef, Stephen Fraser
National Winners
Bellingham The Bernard Series Motherblock Single Vineyard Albariño 2023
Blake's Single Vineyard Malbec 2023
Bon Courage André's Fame Colombard 2024
Boplaas Colheita Cape Tawny 2007
Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
De Krans Touriga Naçional 2023
Eerste Hoop Chardonnay (wooded) 2023
Eerste Hoop Lady Brigitte 2022
Flagstone Treaty Tree Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon (wooded) 2023.
Ghost Corner David Nieuwoudt Sémillon (wooded) 2023
Jakkalsvlei Pinotage Rosé 2024
Koelenhof Stellenbosch 1679 Bushvine Chenin Blanc 2022
Kranskop Single Vineyard Tannat 2022
La Vierge Apogée Pinot Noir 2022
Le Bonheur Petit Verdot Reserve 2022
Lourensford Cuvée Brut Zero 124 2011
Lourensford Kleipot Petit Sirah 2020
Lourensford Limited Release Merlot 2022
Mariëtte Pinot Blanc (wooded) 2022
Nabygelegen Scaramanga Verdelho 2023
Neethlingshof Estate Gewürztraminer 2024
Neethlingshof Short Story Collection Maria NLH 2024
Nuy White Muscadel 2013
Piekenierskloof Carel van Zyl Old Vine Grenache Noir 2023
Rietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc 2019
Saronsberg Shiraz 2021
Saronsberg Viognier (wooded) 2022
Slanghoek Private Selection Crème de Chenin 2023
Springfontein Single Vineyard Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage 2018
Springfontein Terroir Selection Chenel (wooded) 2022
Villa Esposto Muscat D'Alexandrie Straw Wine 2023
Villion Grenache Noir 2022
Vrede en Lust Early Mist Riesling 2023
Welbedacht Bakleiblok Cinsault 2023
Windmeul Chenin Blanc Reserve (wooded) 2022
Zoetendal Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc (wooded) 2023
Terroir is the basis whereby the natural environmental elements such as soils, topography and climate combine to tastes and characters in wines grown in the same location
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