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Foreword 4 Governance and Audit 8 Looking back 12 Our Judges 18 Technical Director’s Report 30 Trophy Winners 33 Platinum Medal Winners 62 Grand’Or Medal Winners 67 Gold Medal Winners 84 Silver Medal Winners 109 South Africa’s only true international and spirits competition

The results of six days of judging of 1 829 local and foreign , liqueurs, spirits and brandies by 28 wine and spirits experts from around the globe 2016 THE MICHELANGELO TEAM: Mariëtte de Beer (Office manager), Kelvin Kapoloza (Store assistant), Eddie Coetzee (Logistics manager), Nicholas Tigere (Store assistant), Lorraine Immelman (Owner and CEO), Christine Rudman (Technical director)

3 Foreword

he 20th Michelangelo specialists from 20 countries has lived up to – and to South Africa in August to exceeded – all our take on the task of judging the expectations in many entries over a period of six days. Tways: a new record number At the glittering awards of 1829 entries was received dinner on 26 September, 670 this year from wine and spirits awards in total were presented producers in South Africa, with to award winning wines and an additional 11 international spirits. Of these 18 medals wine and spirits producing were platinum, 113 Grand’Or, countries also submitting 271 gold and 253 silver. samples. A selection of wines Medals were awarded to 52 and spirits were received international wines and spirits. from Australia, Italy, France, the Czech Republic, Lebanon, IN THE BACK ROOM… Chile, Moravia, China, Croatia, Over the past two decades Slovakia and Slovenia. For many changes and adaptions the first time this year spirits have become necessary, as the producers entered their rum, competition rapidly outgrew gin and vodka products to various venues for storage, be judged alongside liqueur judging and the awards and brandy entries, leading to ceremony. Entries await some interesting discussions judgement in tidy, ordered among our international judges rows on purpose-built shelves: and eventually to even more two deep, five rows high. This interesting results! system also allows for the Continuing the tradition of ordered and quick drawing being South Africa’s only true of samples as well as good international wine and spirits temperature control of the competition since 1997, we wines. brought 28 wine and spirits A Michelangelo winner is without doubt an exceptional wine.

Samples are opened and sorted for the day’s tasting in an adjoining section, from where the bottles are brought to the judging panels in closed bags which conceal their identity. Wines were judged blind, utilising the international Lorraine Immelman, Michelangelo 100-point system. Should founder and CEO

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panel members differ greatly in their scores and consensus cannot be reached, a different panel is asked to re-taste the wine.

ONLY A THIRD OF ENTRIES ARE WINNERS! A Michelangelo winner is without doubt an exceptional wine: according to the Michelangelo’s international scoring system we award only an approximate one third of entries (36% in 2016 to allow for percentile cut-offs and C fairness of medal allocation), with the lowest medal M awarded (silver) requiring at Y least 86/100. A wine wearing

a Michelangelo Platinum CM sticker has been awarded 96/100 and a Grand’Or MY (double gold) at least 94/100! CY THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Lastly, I would like to CMY

extend a personal thank you to K the sponsors and ambassadors of the Michelangelo - I am immensely proud and grateful for the competition’s growth in both stature and recognition over the past 20 years and realise that very little of this phenomenal growth would have happened without our sponsors. The wine industry – producers and suppliers to the industry alike – has supported the Michelangelo with enthusiasm and loyalty which often still astounds me. We look forward to the next 20 years and taking you all with us for the next part of the journey!

6 | Governance and audit

Governance and audit

Report of factual findings in connection with the judging and scoring procedures of the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards of South Africa

rincipal details from the purposes and that the bottles report of D Vermooten were numbered correctly; BAP (SA) with respect to 5. we ensured that the wines the judging and scoring from the numbered bottles Pprocedures of The Michelange- were poured into glasses of lo International Wine Awards the correct panel for tasting; standards: Red wines are of South Africa during the week 6. we observed the tasters’ dis- served at between 15˚C of August 15, 2016 to August cussions and made sure no and 18˚C and white wines, 20, 2016. My engagement was undue influence was placed rosé and dessert wines at undertaken in accordance with on the judges to change their between 10˚C and 12˚C. the International Standard on score for any of the wines; Sparkling wines are served Related Services 4400 applica- 7. we verified more than half at between 8˚C and 10˚C. ble to agreed-upon procedures of the results of the trophy 12. we randomly selected 157 engagements. The procedures winners and confirmed that wine samples and agreed are summarized as follows: the entries with the highest them to score sheets, entry scores in their respective forms, WSR2A & WSR4A 1. we arrived at the tasting classes received the relevant forms, casted sample score venue before the wine judg- trophy; sheets and checked sample es to ensure that they were 8. we agreed the tasting sheets score sheets for signatures, not present in the tasting to score sheets where judges dates & panel numbers. room during the preparation changed their scores after a stage; second tasting in the event 2. we observed that at no of wines being re-tasted; D VERMOOTEN (SAIBA) Registered Accountant point during the “blind” 9. we ensured that any incor- tasting were the wine judges rect entries (wines entered October 10, 2016 informed about the identity into wrong classes by pro- of wines being tasted; ducers) were removed and 11 Fairview Centre 3. we checked that the names corrected for resubmission; Caledon Street and of the wines 10. we ensured that only an es- SOMERSET WEST entered into the tasting timated one third of entries 7130 correspond with those on were awarded a medal; the wine bottles from which 11. we tested the temperature in the wines were poured into the storage area and checked glasses for judging; the temperature of random 4. we checked that the label samples of wines entered to information was correct- make sure that temperatures D VERMOOTEN ly captured for reporting complied with international Rekenmeester Accountant

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10012671_Durbanville Hills_Awards_DPS_Michaelangelo Awards_208x176mm.indd 1 2016/10/19 4:20 PM | Looking back Spier Manor House, 2003 Looking back 1998 Since the start of the Michelangelo, more than 172 different judges from 45 countries have served on the panels.

Judges and organisers 2003 LOOKING Jean-Vincent Ridon of Signal Hill BACK A BIT... 2003 The first Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards was held in 1997 in Johannesburg, attracting all of 146 entries. Little did we realise that this would become South Africa’s most influential wine competition with entries exceeded 1800 two decades later! Spier Manor House, 2003 The first Michelangelo took place in October 1997 in awarded to KWV, Vergelegen and this year Michelangelo picked from international Johannesburg after six months and Spier. In 2000 the first broke the 1800 barrier. wine competitions and of planning. The then vice Michelangelo Trophy was organisations around the president of the OIV in Brussels, awarded to Danie Steytler of … AND TO THE FUTURE… globe, and chosen for their Baudouin Havaux, flew to Kaapzicht in 2000 for his 1999 The competition has built experience and standing South Africa from Belgium to Steytler Pinotage. its reputation on a number of in the international wine assist with setting up the first By 2003, with entries aspects, making it unique in industry. competition. increasing steadily at 10% per South Africa in many ways:  All wines are judged blind In the first year only one annum, the 1000 mark was  From the beginning, the (unseen), using the 100 point double gold medal was awarded, breached. This corresponded strength of Michelangelo international judging system namely to André van Rensburg with the Michelangelo moving has been in the quality of  Every aspect of the for the Stellenzicht 1994 Shiraz. to the Cape in that year. In 2009 its international judging competition is audited In the following year three entries surpassed the 1500 mark panels. Judges are hand-  Michelangelo is open not double gold medals were

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of entries only to wine and brandy from France, as well as entries, but offers the only entries from platform I south Africa for Italy. In total, sparkling the adjudication of spirits, wine entries showed an including liqueurs and increase of almost 30% products such as rum, gin and with a total of 91 entries. vodka. We, the organisers and sponsors look forward ADDING MARKETING VALUE to the future, and would It remains the aim of like to wish our winners Michelangelo to add value to success and huge sales the medals which our winners of those medal-winning receive, and to this end we have wines! signed a three-way agreement with Tamasa Wine Trading and Media Nova Publishing to host prestigious wine shows at opportunity to offer their wines selected international venues. and spirits for tasting and for 1997 At these glittering events only sale to the public. the crème de la crème of the Michelangelo winners will be INCREASED FOREIGN ENTRIES on show, namely the trophy, 2016 saw a drastic increase in platinum and Grand’Or medal the number of entries received winners. from foreign producers, and In addition we have entered more than 120 wines and spirits into an agreement with Fiera were entered from Australia, Milano, owners and organisers Italy, France, the Czech Republic, of The Good Food & Wine Lebanon, Chile, Moravia, China, Show to host a Michelangelo Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia. Pavilion at every show, where For the first time this year our winners will have the Michelangelo received a number Inaugural Michelangelo 1997. OIV Vice President, Baudouin Havaux (second from left), hands André van Rensburg of Stellenzicht his Grand’Or medal – the only one awarded that year. 14 15 Advertorial |

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16 | Michelangelo judges

Our judges Petronella Salvi France Also part of the 1997 panel was Nellie The strength and uniqueness of Michelangelo lies in the quality Salvi, who owns and runs Vino Fino, a of its international judging panels: our wine and spirits judges are all wine events company specializing in the wine industry professionals, hand-picked from other international great of France, Spain, Italy wine competitions around the globe. We invite only judges who are and South Africa. She is a regular jury certified, have substantial international judging experience and are member of wine competitions in Europe acknowledged in their countries for their experience and expertise. and America, an active member of the As a result our judging panels are completely impartial in their British Circle of Winewriters and the judging of the wines put before them in the blind tasting, and the International Federation of Wine and Michelangelo results completely unbiased audited, and objective. Spirits Writers and Journalists. Since the start of the competition inn 1997, 172 different judges from 45 countries have served on the panels. Ronny Lau Hong Kong China Ronny Lau is chairman of the Hong Kong Wine & Spirits Writers Association, and also chairs the Shanghai International Wine Challenge. He writes on wine and spirits for publications in Hong Kong, mainland China and Malaysia and has authored six books on wine. In 2012 he released the first ever in Italy, made by a Chinese winemaker.

Andrej Ondrejmiska Slovakia Andrej works as wine maker, oenologist, viticulturist and wine marketer in his family’s wine business, Vino Ondrejmiska. He judges in several international competitions in Europe, including Mundus Vini, Concou(rs) Mondial de Bruxelles, and Grand Prix Vinex.

Michael Bampfield-Duggan South Africa Sergio Correa Undurraga Mike is a founding member and owner Chile of Wine Concepts cc in Newlands, Sergio was a judge on the inaugural Cape Town. With more than 35 years’ Michelangelo panel in 1997. With a life- experience in the liquor and catering time of experience in the many facets trade, Mike is recognized as one of the of , Sergio has been awarded top wine list consultants in South Africa many times – among them The Knight’s and was recently inducted into the Cross of Merit awarded by the French prestigious L’Ordre Des Coteaux De government and the Viticultural Merit Champagne of France. Award for Best Chilean Winemaker

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Maria Katsouli Adrian Garforth Greece UK Maria Katsouli lives and works in Athens Adrian is a Master of Wine, who worked as , journalist and wine educator, as the European MD for the Spier wine as well as being a certified olive oil taster. group in Stellenbosch until 2003. He She regularly judges in international wine currently consults on over 1000 UK and extracts competitions both in Greece restaurant wine lists and works as advisor and abroad, and introduced the profession for several European importers and of Sommelier in Greece. . He holds a WSET Diploma and is a regular judge at the IWC and Wine shows in the UK. Kristina Wolf Germany Kristina is a well-respected spirits expert Tinashe Nyamudoka in Europe. She owns and runs a spirits South Afica shop in Berlin where she trades in over New to the Michelangelo panel this year 700 different spirits including Rum, is Tinashe Nyamudoka, Head Sommelier Whisky, Cognac, Armagnac, Gin, Cachaça at The Test Kitchen in Cape Town. Tinashe and Pisco. hails from Zimbabwe and sits on the panel of the Wine of the Month club as well as on the Wells Faber Weekly sommelier blind tasting. Thomas Rydberg Denmark Thomas is a writer and editor for several and spirits publications. He Eduardo Viotti is a regular judge in international wine Brazil competitions, and is part of the jury of Hailing from Brazil, Eduardo has judged on the Concours de Monde and the panels of all major wine competitions judges in the Best Competition worldwide during the past 15 years in Neustadt. He is currently working to and has been the editor of VINHO complete his Master of Wine dissertation.. MAGAZINE since 1999. He has written 16 books for the collection “The World of Wine” and is also the author of several annual Brazilian Wine Guides. Dr Andy Roediger South Africa Andy is a Cape Wine Master and a winemaker in Stellenbosch. His Cape Cho Jung Yong Wine Master thesis topic on Phenolic South Korea ripeness has made him a leading expert Cho works as author and wine journalist in this field and puts him in high demand in Seoul where he also lectures on wine at during the season, when he the University of Korea. His company, The carries out phenolic ripeness analyses for Curious Wine Company in Korea, imports wine producers in the Cape. and distributes wine throughout Asia. Cho has written a number of books on wine and regularly judges at international wine competitions including Mundusvini, the Singapore Wine Challenge and Vinitaly.

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Carrie Adams South Africa Johannesburg-based Carrie has worked in the wine industry in the UK and South Africa since 1987. She is a director of Norman Goodfellows Fine Wines and a Classic FM radio host. In addition, Carrie The Michelangelo Credo is a member of the Commanderie de Bordeaux, The Ordre Des Coteaux de Champagne and the first female Keeper of the Quaich in Africa for William Grant We honour the genius of the & Sons. medieval Italian sculptor, Dave Hughes South Africa painter, architect, poet, Founder of the Cape Wine Academy and the Cape Wine and Spirit Education Trust, and engineer of the High Dave is an honorary Cape Wine Master and a brandy distiller. He has written a Renaissance, number of books on wine and spirits and is a regular judge on many competition Michelangelo di Lodovico panels, locally and abroad, as well as a consultant to the SAA, the Nederburg Buonarroti Simoni, who Annual Wine Auction and the IWSC in London. famously painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome and Roberto Lepori Italy sculpted the Pietà and the Roberto lives in Rome, and holds a degree in Law. He graduated as Master Wine famous David statue. Sommelier from the Italian Sommelier Association of Rome, is a rum and grappa expert and regularly conducts seminars on in collaboration with the As Michelangelo Buonarroti Consortium of Prosecco DOC Treviso, in Italy, Belgrade and Porto Montenegro. strived for perfection in every area, our entrants strive to Colin Frith South Africa create the perfect wine or Colin is one of three of South Africa’s Honorary Cape Wine Masters and spirits and be awarded with a started his career as a wine merchant in prestigious medal or trophy. the United Kingdom. Returning to South Africa after 18 years, Colin worked as wine buyer with SFW for many years. Today he runs a wine production company in the Western Cape and regularly judges for the IWSC and Veritas.

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Dr Marin Berovic Subhash Arora Slovenia India As OIV Commissioner and Chairman Subhash is a respected judge at wine of European Wine Competitions, Marin competitions world-wide, including the adjudicates and oversees judging panels WSA Wine Challenge in Amsterdam and at wine competitions around the world. Singapore; Decanter Asia and the IWSC He holds the position of Professor in Hong Kong. He is editor of an on-line wine chemical and biochemical engineering at newspaper, delWine, with more than the University of Llubjana. 300 000 subscribers.

Dr. Luboš Bárta Dr Winifred Bowman Czech Republik South Africa Lubos is a recognized international wine Winnie is a Cape Wine Master, as well as judge, wine-writer and wine-critic, and a qualified physiotherapist and biomedical lectures at the Prague Culinary Institute. scientist. She is a member of the Wine-of- He is Editor-in-chief of the Czech the-Month-Club’s selection panel where SOMMELIER Magazine and frequently her areas of expertise include Sauvignon judges at wine competitions including Blanc, Riesling, Shiraz and Brandy. This year Fingerlakes in the USA and Concourse Winnie was a member of the Michelangelo Mondial de Bruxelles in Belgium. He holds brandy and spirits panel. one of only five titles as “Benchmark Taster” for Vinopres in Belgium. Jean Smullen Ireland Germain Lehodey Jean works as wine journalist and France broadcaster in Dublin. She holds a WSET Germain grew up in Normandy, where Diploma, and regularly judges at wine his father was a Calvados producer. He competitions such as the IWSC, Concours started his career as sommelier at the Mondial de Bruxelles and Michelangelo. As world renowned Tour d’Argent restaurant international consultant her clients include in Paris. An internationally accredited the Italian Trade Commission; Wines of Sommelier, Germain was appointed head Argentina and Chile, Wines of South Africa sommelier at the Orient Hotel Restaurant and Viniportugal. Mosaic near Johannesburg. In 2007 he was named a finalist in the Best Sommelier of the World competition. Franjo Francem Croatia Franjo is a certified international wine Elizabeth Palmer judge with more than three decades Canada of experience. He is Chairman of the Liz is a Champagne and Croatian Oenologist Society and a expert and judges these products around member of the International Union of the world. Her book, entitled “An Ultimate Oenologists. Franjo is also the founder of Guide To Champagne “, has recently been the Academy in Zagreb. published, while two other Champagne- related books are also in the pipeline, namely “The Most Powerful Women in Champagne” and “The Champagne Cookbook”.

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Gregory Mutambe South Africa Gregory hails from Zimbabwe. He is Head Sommelier at the Twelve Apostles Hotel in Cape Town and his judging experience includes work for SAA, the Nederburg Auction, the SA Chenin Association and the Platter Wine Guide. He also presents wine tastings and food pairings at the Good Food and Wine Shows as part of the Michelangelo Pavilion.

Chris Alblas The Netherlands Chris is an oenologist, wine lecturer and wine writer and has been an official taster for the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles since 2008 in Loire and Bordeaux. He specialises in organic and biodynamic wines and sits on the jury for the selection and import of organic wines in the Netherlands.

Cristina Pandolfi Argentina Cristina is an agricultural engineer, wine consultant and vice president of the Oenology Commission of Argentina. She has been a juror in most major international wine competitions for the past 30 years and as wine consultant regularly writes and presents technical papers on various topics in the wine industry.

26 27 Judging week 15-20 August

28 29 | Technical director’s report

Technical director’s report each panel tasted an entire class expression was a significant of wines or spirits, and where factor, barrel-fermented and the classes were big, they were older Sauvignon Blanc, and split over three or four days. Bordeaux-style reds which Between 70 – 75 wines per day generally showed complexity. were allocated daily to each But the star of the show was panel over the tasting period of Chenin, where the unwooded six days. Each panel was also wines had ripeness and given a variety of both white flavour, and the wooded and and red wines to taste each day older wines were particularly in order to reduce palate fatigue. impressive. On wooded whites, judges Blind tasting commented on ’s International entries were good management and not identified, appearing blind balance, but singled out the alongside the South African Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon products. Scores were based on blends, which they said were of the OIV 100-point system and an international standard. the results per class therefore a Christine Rudman CWM, direct reflection of the panels’ There was more Michelangelo technical director ratings of the entries. elegance in many of Shiraz, Shiraz-based blends, Since this is a competition where 90% of judges are Natural Sweet, Botrytis and the wines, both white internationally sourced - each one recruited months before the Fortified wines, Pinotage, and red. event with great care, based on their tasting experience and and received expertise - it was decided to let everyone’s rating count during the particularly good scores, judging without forcing panel consensus. resulting in a high proportion A number of panellists had The judges are chosen to represent diverse countries and of Gold, Gran d’Or and tasted for Michelangelo before, regions and to represent various fields like journalists, , Platinum medals. and remarked that they found a wine-makers and academics. They were all brought to South Africa This is noteworthy when significant overall improvement at considerable expense and with various logistical challenges – the you keep in mind the range of in quality, as well as a much least of those being co-ordinating flights from around the globe! different fields and countries wider range of styles within from which the judges the categories - even within a originated. They were briefed to relatively short period like five evaluate the wines according to or six years. There was more international quality standards, elegance in many of the wines, The critical role of panel basis, and where any panellist making no concession for both white and red. presidents differed significantly from his/ local consumer preferences. Negatives included too much The five-person panels her colleagues, their opinion Particular levels of expertise oak in some wines, and a comprised four international was heard. It was not their role were accommodated where sacrifice of complexity where tasters and one local (South to select the trophies, but simply possible, meaning the panellists one variety dominated in a African) judge. Much thought feed through scores. In all cases had wide experience in the white or red blend. went into ensuring there trophies went to the highest wine classes they were judging. It was also suggested that were no personality clashes scoring wines in their class, There was special mention a few wines were entered too on the panels and that panel based on the final results. in the panels’ daily reports of early, eg some 2014 reds, which presidents were fair but firm, the overall quality of single might have done better if they and organised. It was their job The question of palate red varieties where were a year or two older. to feed the class results through fatigue to the auditor on an on-going In order to eliminate any bias,

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Our trophy winners After six days of judging the 1829 entries, 670 awards were announced: ✢ 15 trophies ✢ 18 platinum medals ✢ 113 Grand’Or medals ✢ 271 gold medals ✢ 253 silver medals Tielman Roos, Mooiplaas (Golden Oldie Trophy). Mooiplaas (Golden Oldie Tielman Roos, Tinus van Niekerk, Spar Group Private Label Wines (Méthode Classique Trophy). Wines (Méthode Classique Private Label Spar Group van Niekerk, Tinus Abraham van Heerden, Windmeul Kelder (French Style Red Blend Trophy); Francis Pratt, The Berrio (Grand Prix Trophy); Trophy); (Grand Prix The Berrio Francis Pratt, Trophy); Style Red Blend (French Windmeul Kelder Abraham van Heerden, Badsberg ( Grand Prix Trophy); Seugnet Rossouw, House of Origin Wine (Best International Wine Trophy); Trophy); Wine Wine (Best International House of Origin Seugnet Rossouw, Trophy); Wine Grand Prix Badsberg (Dessert Marlene Bester, Van Ryn (Brandy Trophy); Izelle Swanepoel, Stellar (Organic Trophy), Henry Swiegers, Henry Swiegers, Trophy), Winery (Organic Stellar Izelle Swanepoel, Trophy); Ryn (Brandy Van Marlene Bester, left: from Front Tertius Boshoff, Stellenrust (Chenin Blanc Trophy); Larry Berger, Spirit of Rooibos Aperitif (Most Innovative Wine/Spirits Trophy); Trophy); Wine/Spirits Aperitif (Most Innovative Spirit of Rooibos Larry Berger, Trophy); Stellenrust (Chenin Blanc Boshoff, Tertius William Wilkinson, Wildekrans (Cape Blend Trophy); Johan du Toit and Oliver Kirsten, The Grape Grinder (Coffee Grinder (Coffee The Grape Kirsten, and Oliver Toit du Johan Trophy); Blend Wildekrans (Cape Wilkinson, William left: Back from Pinotage Trophy); Lance Bouma, Anura (Pinotage Trophy); Mariëtte Coetzee, Stofberg Family Vineyards (Best Boutique wine/Garagiste); (Best Boutique wine/Garagiste); Vineyards Stofberg Family Mariëtte Coetzee, Trophy); (Pinotage Anura Lance Bouma, Trophy); Pinotage

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Francis Pratt, owner and winemaker of From left: Badsberg viticulturist, The Berrio receives his trophy from Nicholas Husselman, Rian Moore, Multi Color Corporation MD, Rian Moore. Multi Color Corporation MD, and Badsberg senior winemaker, Henry Swiegers

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JUVENAL CHENIN BLANC TROPHY RX SOUTH AFRICA ORGANIC TROPHY Stellenrust Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2015 Running Duck Sauvigon Blanc/ Semillon 2016

Stellar winemaker Izelle Swanepoel with Roelof Hugo, MD of RX South Africa (centre) and Stellar winemaker, Mauritius Naude.

Johan Conradie, MD of Juvenal Cork, hands the trophy to Tertius Boshoff, winemaker at Stellenrust

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TONELERIA NACIONAL COFFEE JF HILLEBRAND PINOTAGE TROPHY PINOTAGE TROPHY Anura Pinotage Reserve 2014 The Grinder Pinotage 2015

Oliver Kirsten, marketing director of The Grape Grinder with Marinus Potgieter, Anura’s Lance Bouma receives the Pinotage MD of Toneleria Naçional South Africa (centre) trophy from JF Hillebrand Sales manager, Johan du Toit, director, The Grape Grinder Karen Dippenaar

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Rian Moore MD of Multi Color Corporation, hands the Brandy trophy to Van Ryn’s master distiller, Marlene Bester.

Stofberg winemaker Mariëtte Coetzee, receives her trophy from Michelangelo CEO, Lorraine Immelman

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GOLDEN OLDIE TROPHY 140 Chenin Blanc Bush Vines 2011 Chenin Blanc entries

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Tielman Roos of Mooiplaas with Michelangelo technical director, Christine Rudman (centre), and Janine Roos.

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Wildekrans viticulturist, Braam Gericke, with Trane director, Brad Scrooby (centre) and Nicolette Senekal of TM Mercurey with Wildekrans wine maker, William Wilkinson. Danie Marais, cellar master at Windmeul Kelder

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LIQUEUR TROPHY TRANE INTERNATIONAL TROPHY La Folie Douce Merlot 2014 Amarula Cream

Johan Gerber, cellar manager and Marlene Bester receives the liqueur trophy Seugnet Rossouw, senior winemaker at Home on behalf of Distell from Rian Moore, MD of Origin Wine with Leon Ebertsohn, of Multi Color Corporation. . Trane service director

48 49 | Trophy winners IQbusiness Our team. Your advantage. AFRICAN CELLAR SUPPLIERS IQ BUSINESS MOST INNOVATIVE MCC TROPHY WINE TROPHY Champagne Pierre Mignon Rose de Saignee Spirit of Rooibos

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122 International wines and spirits were entered representing all five continents: ✢ Australia ✢ Chile

✢ China The Stellenrust team, celebrating being awarded the Chenin Blanc trophy. From left: Henro Steyn, Brendon Mclaren, Herman du Preez, Tertius Boshoff, ✢ Croatia Christiaan Esterhuyse, Juvan Janse van Rensburg ✢ Czech Republic International ✢ France wine and ✢ Italy spirit ✢ Lebanon awards ✢ Moravia ✢ Slovakia 5 Grand’Or medals were awarded and 2 trophies: ✢ Slovenia ✢ The Home of Origin Wine was awarded the Trane International Trophy for their French La Folie Douce Merlot 2014 ✢ Spar Group Private Label Wines was awarded the ACS Méthode Classique Trophy for their Champagne Pierre Mignon Rose de Saignee ✢ A further 50 medals were awarded to international wines and spirits

52 53 Our awards evening

54 | Award evening

Our awards evening

56 57 | Advertorial

It remains the aim of Michelangelo to add value to the medals which our winners receive, and to this end we have signed a three-way agreement with Tamasa Wine Trading and Media Nova Publishing to host prestigious wine shows at selected international venues during 2017 and beyond.

At these glittering events only the crème de la crème of the Michelangelo winners will be on show, namely the trophy, platinum and Grand’Or medal winners.

Tamasa Trading exports premium quality South African wines to all corners of the globe. Our awards evening

South African Fine Wine Exporters Introducing the Tamasa Trading wine portfolio

58 59 Family Vineyards | Platinum medal winners

Our platinum medal winners Journey’s End Vineyards Destination Chardonnay 2014

Flagstone Winery Flagstone Writer’s Block Pinotage 2014

Cederberg Private Cellar Cederberg Shiraz 2014

De Grendel Wines De Grendel Shiraz 2015

Peter Falke Wines Peter Falke Exclusive Blend 2014

Zorgvliet Wines Richelle Bordeaux Blend 2014

Back from left: Leon Esterhuizen (winemaker at Journey’s End); Windmeul Kelder Werner Schrenk (winemaker at Peter Falke Wines); Carel Nel (cellar master/ Chenin Blanc Reserve 2015 owner of Boplaas); Anri Truter (winemaker at Beyerskloof); Grant Newton (Groot Constantia Marketing & Sales Manager); Bernard le Roux (winemaker KWV at Zorgvliet Wines); Pieter de Bod (brandy master, KWV); Samuel Viljoen Classic Collection Cape Tawny NV (Red winemaker, Nederburg); Abraham van Heerden (wine maker, Windmeul Kelder); Alex Nel (winemaker, Cederberg Wines); Erni Leicht (winemaker, Niel Joubert Wines). Nederburg Wines Front from left: André Schriven (winemaker, Rooiberg Winery); Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2007 Brandon Smit (De Grendel Wines); Sacha Muller (assistant winemaker, KWV); Marlene Bester (Master Distiller, Van Ryn’s Distillery, for Distell Richelieu); Natasha Boks (White winemaker, Nederburg); Albertus Louw (Cellar Master, Groot Constantia Wine Estate Perdeberg Wines); Gerhard Swart (head winemaker, Flagstone Wines) Grand Constance 2013

Platinum medals were awarded to 18 outstanding wines which Perdeberg Wines scored 96 points or higher Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc 2014 Nederburg Wines Winemaster’s Noble Late Harvest 2014 Beyerskloof Boplaas Landgoed Diesel Pinotage 2014 Boplaas Reserve Potstill 12 Year Brandy

Niel Joubert KWV SA Christine-Marié 2013 KWV Alambic 15 Year Old Limited Release Rooiberg Winery Distell Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014 Richelieu 10 Year Old Brandy

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Our platinum medal winners

Michelangelo Platinum medals are awarded to outstanding wines which the judges have awarded 96 points or more. Only 18 of these medals were awarded this year, with the exceptional achievement of two Platinum medals presented to Nederburg Wines.

64 65

| Grand’Or medal winners Our Grand’Or medal winners

126 This year 113 Grand’Or medals were awarded to wines with a required score of at least 93 points Pinotage entries

2 Trophies awarded and Aan De Doorns Wynkelder Aan De Doorns Cape Ruby 2015

Allée Bleue Wines 2 10 18 12 Allée Bleue L’Amour Toujours 2013 Altydgedacht Estate Pierre Simond Reserve Pinotage 2013

Anura Vineyards Anura Shiraz/Mouvedre/Grenache 2009

Babylonstoren Babylonstoren Shiraz 2014 Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2014

Badsberg Badsberg Cape Vintage 2009

Bergsig Estate Bergsig Reserve Chenin Blanc 2015 Bergsig Cape LBV 2003

Beyerskloof Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2011

Bloemendal Wine Estate Bloemendal Kanonberg 2015

Boland Cellar Boland Cellar Reserve No1 Shiraz 2014

67 | Grand’Or medal winners

Bonnievale Wines Diemersfontein Wine Estate Bonnievale Chardonnay 2016 Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage Reserve 2014 Woolworths Coffee Pinotage 2014 Boplaas Family Vineyards Boplaas Cape Vintage The Chocolate 2012 Dieu Donnè Vineyards Dieu Donnè Noble Late Harvest 2015 Boschendal 1685 Shiraz 2014 Boschendal Reserve Selection De Werf 2013 Durbanville Hills Rhinofields Merlot 2013 Durbanville Hills Blanc De Blancs 2012 Cantine Marisa Cuomo Srl Doc Costa D’Amalfi Furore Rosso Riserva 2012 Du Toitskloof Wines (Country of origin: Italy) Pinotage 2015 Quest Heroes Journey 1 Red Blend 2011 Cape Chamonix Wine Farm Unwooded Chardonnay 2016 Eenzaamheid Wines Eenzaamheid Shiraz 2013 Cederberg Private Cellar Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Elgin Vintners Elgin Vintners The Century 2015 Cloof Wine Estate Elgin Vintners 2011 Cloof Duckitt Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/ 2015 Cloof Crucible Shiraz 2014 Excelsior Estate Shiraz Rosé 2016 Clos Malverne Clos Malverne Ellie MCC 2012 Goedverwacht Estate Great Expectations Triangle 2014 De Wet Wine Cellar Great Expectations Shiraz Rosé 2016 De Wet Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 De Wet Cellar Shiraz 2015 Grangehurst Winery Woolworths Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Deetlefs Wine Estate Deetlefs Estate Pinotage 2013 Groenland Shiraz Premium 2013 Delaire Graff Estate Chenin Blanc Swartland Reserve 2015 Groot Constantia Wine Estate Gouverneurs Reserve Red 2013 Diemersdal Wine Estate Shiraz 2014 Pinotage 2014 Shiraz 2015 Het Vlock Casteel Merlot 2014

68 69 | Grand’Or medal winners

Hidden Valley Wines Hidden Gems 2014 ✢ of the 185 Sauvignon Holden Manz 24% Holden Manz Big G 2012 Blanc entries were awarded: Holden Manz Syrah Reserve 2014 Home of Origin Wine ¡ 18 gold medals La Folie Douce Chardonnay 2015

¡ 26 silver medals Jakkalsvlei Jakkalsvlei Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 ✢ of the 180 Shiraz entries Jan Harmsgat 41% Jan Harmsgat Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

received awards: Jason’s Hill Private Cellar ¡ 2 Platinum medals Jason’s Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Joubert Quality Wines ¡ 15 Grand’Ors medals Johan Joubert Granite Selection Chenin Blanc 2013

¡ 32 gold medals Journey’s End Vineyards ¡ 24 silver medals Single Chardonnay 2014 Kranskop Wines Kranskop Chardonnay 2015 ✢ 35% of the 126 Pinotages KWV The Mentors Pinotage 2014 entered, received awards The Mentors Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2014 The Mentors Canvas 2014 Cathedral Cellar Chenin Blanc 2015 ✢ 34% of the 141 Chardonnay Laborie Jean Taillefert 2013 KWV SA entries received awards KWV 20 Year Old Brandy KWV 10 Year Old Brandy Cruxland Gin

Laibach Vineyards Laibach Founders Blend 2014

70 71 | Grand’Or medal winners

Lanzerac Estate Oude Molen Distillery Lanzerac Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Oude Molen VSOP

Lazanou Organic Vineyard Oude Meester Demant Lazanou Syrah/Mourvedre 2014 Oude Meester Souverein

Linton Park Wines Perdeberg Winery The Bridge Premium Chardonnay 2014 The Dry Land Collection Joseph’s Legacy 2013

Longridge Wine Piekenierskloof Wine Company The Emily 2016 Piekenierskloof Grenache Rosé 2016

Lourensford Wine Estate Rainbow’s End Wine Estate Lourensford Limited Release White Blend 2012 Rainbow’s End Mystical Corner 2015

Merwida Vineyards Robertson Winery Merwida Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Constitution Road Chardonnay 2015

Namaqua Wines Rooiberg Winery Namaqua Cellar Door Pinotage 2013 Rooiberg Winery Cape Vintage 2013

Nederburg Wines Saronsberg Cellar Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2009 Saronsberg Provenance Earth In Motion 2016 Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Brewmaster 2013 Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2005 Signal Gun Signal Gun Tin Hill Red 2015 Newstead Lund Family Vineyards MCC Rosé 2014 Silkbush Mountain Vineyards 2016 Nicholson Smith Pandora’s Box Bell Pepper Cabernet Sauvignon NV Simonsvlei International Simonsvlei Premier Shiraz Rosé 2016 Niel Joubert Estate Simonsvlei 1945 Pearl White 2015 Niel Joubert Chenin Blanc 2016 Niel Joubert Shiraz 2013 Stellenbosch Vineyards Flagship Cabernet Franc 2010 Noble Hill Wine Estate Noble Hill Syrah 2014 Swartland Winery Swartland Cape Vintage 2010 Nuy Winery Nuy Mastery Shiraz 2013 Thandi Wines Thandi Merlot 2014

72 73 Grand’Or medal winners |

uniWines Vineyards Meander Chenin Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Daschbosch Steen 2015

Van Loveren Family Vineyards Van Loveren Chenin Blanc No.5 2016

Van Ryn’s Distiller’s Reserve 12 Year Old

Vinarstvi Klubus Klubus Riesling 2010 (Country of origin: Czech Republic)

Vinska Klet Prus Yellow Muscat Dry Berry Selection 2011 (Country of origin: Czech Republic)

Welbedacht Wine Estate Welbedacht Pinotage 2009

Wellington Wines Wellington Wines La Cave Chenin Blanc 2014

Wildekrans Wine Estate Barrel Select Reserve 2013 Woolworths Single Vineyard The Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Zevenwacht Wine Estate Zevenwacht Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Znovin Znojmo Znovin Riesling Ice Wine 2015 (Country of origin: Czech Republic)

Zonnebloem Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier 2014 Zonnebloem Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Our Grand’Or medal winners

76 77 | Grand’Or medal winners

Our Grand’Or medal winners

78 79 | Grand’Or medal winners

Our Grand’Or medal winners

80 81 | Grand’Or medal winners

Our Grand’Or medal winners

82 83 | Gold medal winners Our gold medal winners

Aan De Doorns Wynkelder Badsberg Wine Cellar R43 Crisp White 2016 Belladonna 2014 Rooi Muskadel 2015 Badsberg Red Muscadel 2003

Allee Bleue Wines Bayede! Marketing Allée Bleue Cab/Merlot 2013 7 Icon Merlot 2014 Starlette Shiraz Rosé 2016 Allée Bleue Shiraz 2014 Bergsig Estate Bergsig Icarus 2011 Altydgedacht Estate Gewürtraminer 2015 Bloemendal Wine Estate Bloemendal Chardonnay 2014 Alvi’s Drift Private Cellar Bloemendal Waterlily Merlot 2014 Signature Pinotage 2015 Alvi’s Drift Signature Viognier 2016 Bodren Rajnskitizling Ice wine 2013 (Country of origin: Croatia) Annexkloof Wines Annexkloof Tulu 2015 Bon Courage Estate Xenna Pinotage 2015 Bon Courage Noble Late Harvest 2015 Bon Courage Cap Classique Jacques Bruere Blanc de Blancs 2010 Anura Anura Merlot Reserve 2014 Boplaas Landgoed Boplaas Ouma Cloete 2015 Arabella Wines Pinotage 2016 Borgo Molino Vigne & Vini Motivo Prosécco D.O.C. Brut (Country of origin: Italy) Asara Wine Estate & Hotel Millesimato Brut Valdobbiadene D.O.C.G. Prosécco Superiore 2015 Vineyard Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (Country of origin: Italy) Vineyard Collection Cape Fusion 2014 Boschkloof Ashton Wynkelder Boschkloof Epilogue 2014 Chardonnay Limited Release 2015 Louis 57 Conclusion 2014

Azienda Gulfi Societa Agricola srl Botha Kelder Nerojbleo 2012 (Country of origin: Italy) Botha Kelder Late Bottled Vintage 2010 Botha Kelder Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Babylonstoren Babylon’s Peak Viognier/Roussanne 2016 Bottega Family Wines Babylon’s Peak Pinotage 2014 Idiom Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/ Petit Verdot 2012

84 85 | Gold medal winners

Bramon Wines Concha y Toro Bramon Blanc de Balncs MCC Casillero del Diablo Carmenere 2015 (Country of origin: Chile) Casillero del Diablo Pinot Noir 2015 (Country of origin: Chile) Brëeland Elephant Hills Shiraz 2015 Constantia Uitsig Buglioni Semillon 2014 Amarone Classico Riservea DOCG IL Lussurioso 2011 (Country of origin: Italy) Constantini Wines Cabernet Franc “MUSE” 2009 Ca’di Rajo Be Lux Oruvate Cuvée Chardonnay Spumante Brut Dagbreek Wines (Country of origin: Italy) LCJ Special Edition Straw Wine 2016

Calitzdorp Cellar D’Aria Winery White Muscadel 2015 D’Aria SV Shiraz 2013 D’Aria Pop Song Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Cantina Giogantinu D’Aria Cape Minstrel Pinotage 2015 Lughente Vendemmia Tardiva IGT 2011 (Country of origin: Italy) Darling Cellars Cantine Marisa Cuomo Srl Chocoholic Pinotage 2015 Doc Costa D’Amalfi Ravello Rosso Riserva 2012 Sir Charles Henry Darling 2012 (Country of origin: Italy) De Grendel Wines Cape Point Vineyards Op die Berg Chardonnay 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2015 Woolworths Sauvignon Blanc 2016 De Krans De Krans Touriga Naçional 2014 Casas del Toqui De Krans Free Run Chenin Blanc 2016 Codigo 2012 (Country of origin: Chile) De Wetshof Estate Cathedral Peak Wine Estate De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2016 Pinotage 2015 Woolworths Danie de Wet Reserve Chardonnay 2015

Cederberg Private Cellar Delheim Wines Ghost Corner Bowline 2015 Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Château Bela DeMorgenzon Alibernet Ladovy Zbed 2012 (Country of origin: Slovenia) Woolworths DMZ Concerto White 2016

Clos Triguedina Brampton Clos Triguedina Probus Shiraz 2014 (Country of origin: France) 2007

86 87 | Gold medal winners

Bellingham Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2015 Durbanville Hills Homestead Chardonnay 2015 Rhinofields Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Caapmans Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2011 Die Mas Van Kakamas Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Die Mas Pinotage 2015 Merlot Dry Rosé 2016

Diemersdal Wine Estate DuVon Family Wine Estate Diemersdal Merlot 2015 DuVon Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Sir Lambert Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Eagles’ Nest Diemersfontein Eagles’ Nest Merlot 2012 Pinotage 2014 Woolworths Ovation Pinotage 2015 Excelsior Estate Woolworths Diemersfontein Pinotage Reserve 2014 Shiraz 2015

Klipdrift Flagstone Winery Klipdrift Gold Brandy Treaty Tree Reserve Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2015 Dark Horse Shiraz 2014 Oude Meester Oude Meester Reserve Brandy Fröhlich Family Wines Carménère Rosé 2016 Van Ryn’s Distillery Merlot Rosé 2016 Fine Cask Reserve 15 Year Old Glen Carlou Vineyards Doolhof Wine Estate Glen Carlou Unwooded Chardonnay 2015 Lady in Red 2014 Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2015

Drie Berge Winery Goedverwacht Estate Drie Berge 3 Year old Brandy Misty Kloof Shiraz Rosé 2016 Montagu Muskadel 2014 Goudini Driehoek Wines Goudini Sparkling Brut Driehoek Pinot Noir 2014 Goudini Merlot 2015

Du Toitskloof Wines Groenland Red Muscadel 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Premium 2014 Hanepoot Jerepigo 2014 Landskap Chenin Blanc 2016 Shiraz Classic 2015 Dunstone Wines Dunstone Shiraz 2014 Groot Constantia Wine Estate Blanc de Noir 2016

88 89 | Advertorial

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90 91 | Gold medal winners

Groot Phesantekraal Joubert Quality Wines Phizante Kraal Chenin Blanc 2016 Johan Joubert Granite Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Phizante Kraal Shiraz 2014 Kaapse Liqueurs Groote Post Kaapse Honeybush Groote Post Riesling 2016 Kaapse Buchu Limoncello Grundheim Wyne Kaapse Pittekou Grundheim Rosyntjiewyn Stasiemeester Shiraz 2015 Kaapzicht Wine Estate Kaapzicht Chenin Blanc 2016 Guizhou Runyuan Wine Co Ltd Kaapzicht Pinotage 2013 Xiang Xue Ling Plum Wine (Country of origin: China) Klein Doolhof Het Vlock Casteel Klein Doolhof Merlot 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Klein Roosboom Hidden Valley Wines Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2016 White Blend 2016 Kleine Zalze Hofstraat Kelder Kleine Zalze Brut Rosé NV MCC Renosterbos Cape Vintage 2010 Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2012 Kleine Zalze Woolworths Chenin Blanc 2016 Holden Manz Holden Manz Visionaire 2012 Knorhoek Knorhoek Pinotage 2014 Ilocki Podrumi Traminac TBA 2011 (Country of origin: Croatia) Kolby A.S. Pinot Blanc 2011 (Country of origin: Czech Republic) Imbuko Wines Van Zijl Family Vintners Shiraz/Mourvédre 2014 KWV Du Plevaux Private Collection Pinotage 2014 The Mentors Noble Late Harvest 2015 Du Plevaux Private Collection Chenin Blanc/Viognier 2016 Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2015 Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 2014 Into Africa Distributors Roodeberg Rosé 2016 The Liquid Bakery & Co Milktart Vodka KWV SA J&J Ostrožovič Laborie Alambic - 5 Year Old Brandy Tobajská výberová eseneia 2000 (Country of origin: Slovakia) Imoya Brandy Wild Africa Cream Liqueur Jakkalsvlei Van der Hum Tangerine Liqueur Jakkalsvlei Mount Cuvèe 2015 La Bri Jakob’s Vineyards La Bri Syrah 2013 Jakob’s Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2012

92 93 | Gold medal winners

La Motte MAN Family Wines Pierneef Syrah Viognier 2014 Jan Fiskaal Merlot 2015

La Vierge Wines McGregor Wynkelder Anthelia 2014 McGregor Winery Red Muscadel 2014 La Vierge Noir 2013 Montpellier de Tulbagh Landskroon Wines Montpellier Shiraz 2011 Landskroon Cape Vintage 2012 Mount Vernon Landzicht 2013 Landzicht Cape Ruby 2014 Muratie Wine Farm Lanzerac Estate Ben Prins Cape Vintage 2012 Lanzerac Mrs English 2014 Lanzerac Merlot 2014 Musgrave Crafted Spirits Musgrave Pink Gin Lazanou Organic Vineyard Lazanou Viognier 2016 Namaqua Wines Lazanou Organic Vineyard Namaqua Cape West Chardonnay 2015 Lazanou Syrah 2014 Namaqua Noble Late Harvest Semillon 2013

Leipzig Winery Nederburg Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Nederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2012 Linton Park Wines Linton Park Shiraz 2014 Neethlingshof Neethlingshof The Short Story Collection: Maria 2016 Louisvale Wines Louisvale MCC Rosé New Harbour Distillery Spekboom //IGwanitsha 8 Botanical Gin Luka Wines 8 Botanical Gin Infused with Rooibos Luka Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Lutzville Vineyards Niel Joubert Diamond Collection Noble Late Harvest 2015 Niel Joubert Chardonnay 2016 Vintals Road Trip Pinotage 2015 Nitida Cellars Lyngrove Wine Estate Nitida Calligraphy 2014 Lyngrove Platinum Shiraz 2014 Nitida Cellars (Woolworths) Nitida Woolworths Reserve Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Maastricht Maastricht Sauvignon Blanc 2016 North Shore Trading 266CC Zulu Impi Rum

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| Gold medal winners

Nuy Winery Rhebokskloof Estate Nuy White Muscadel 2006 Sandstone Grove Chardonnay 2014 Nuy Potstill Brandy Rhebokskloof Estate Org de Rac Landgoed Black Marble Hil Syrah 2012 Org de Rac Shiraz 2014 Org de Rac Shiraz Reserve 2014 Rickety Bridge Winery Paulinas Reserve Chenin Blanc 2015 Ormonde Vineyards Ormonde Theodore Eksteen 2013 Ridgeback Ormonde Shiraz 2014 Ridgeback Journey 2014 Ridgeback Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Oude Denneboom Oude Denneboom Black Harrier Shiraz 2014 Riebeek Cellar Short Street CGV 2015 Oude Molen Distillery Ladismith Brandy Rietvallei Wine Estate Oude Molen XO Brandy Estéanna White 2016 Overhex Overhex Wines International Burger Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2015 Survivor Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 John B Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Robertson Winery Perdeberg Wines Gewurztraminer Special Late Harvest 2016 The Vineyard Collection Grenache Blanc 2015 Romond Vineyards Peter Falke Wines Rebus Cape Cuvèe 2011 Peter Falke Exclusive Blend 2013 Rooiberg Winery Posboom Distillers Rooiberg Winery Shiraz Reserve 2014 Pot Shot Coffee Liqueur Woolworths Chenin Blanc 2016

Pulpit Rock Winery Rustenberg Wines Pulpit Rock Reserve Petit Verdot 2012 Rustenberg Unwooded Chardonnay 2015 Rustenberg Stellenbosch Shiraz 2014 Quando Vineyards and Winery Quando Mourvedre Rosé 2016 Saronsberg Cellar Saronsberg Viognier 2015 Raats Family Wines Saronsberg Shiraz 2014 Raats Granite Blocks Cabernet Franc 2014 Seven Oaks Raka 6+1 Pinotage 2012 Raka Quinary 2013 Raka Biography Shiraz 2013 Shannon Wines Shannon Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir 2015 Shannon Woolworths Sauvignon Blanc 2015

98 99 | Gold medal winners

Signal Gun Twee Jonge Gezellen Signal Gun Chardonnay 2016 Krone Rosé Vintage Cuvèe Brut 2015 Under Oaks Silkbush Mountain Vineyards Under Oaks Chenin Blanc 2016 Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Upland Organic Simonsvlei International Upland Organic Pure Potstill Brandy Simonsvlei Premier Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Usana Wines Slanghoek Usana The Fox Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Slanghoek Vin Doux Sparkling Wine Slanghoek Private Selection Crème de Chenin 2014 Van Loveren Family Vineyards Van Loveren Blanc de Noir Red Muscadel 2016 Slowine Bayede King Goodwill Shiraz 2013 Slowine Chenin Blanc 2016 Metzer Wines Spar Group Private Label Wines The Kitchen Sink Red Blend 2015 Olive Brook Crafter’s Choice Sémillon 2013 Vergelegen Wines Spier Wines Woolworths Merlot 2014 Spier Woolworths Private Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Vierkoppen Stellar Winery Vierkoppen Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 The Sensory Collection Chardonnay 2015 Viljoensdrift Associated Wineries Stellenbosch Hills Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Cape Blend 2015 Stellenbosch Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Viljoensdrift Villion 2009

Stellenbosch Vineyards Villa Matilde Credo Limited Release Verdelho 2015 Flanghina IGT Rocca dei Leoni 2015 (Country of origin: Italy)

Stellenrust Villiera Wines Stellenrust Simplicity 2015 Domaine Grier French Chardonnay 2014 Stellenrust Timeles 2013 Villiera Woolworths Vintage Reserve Brut MCC 2010

Stepan Manak Vina Jakob Ryzlink rynsky Terroir vyber z hroznu 2015 (Country of origin: Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc 2012 Czech Republic) (Country of origin: Croatia)

Stettyn Cellar Vinarstvi Cech Stone White Chenin Blanc 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest 2015

Swartland Winery Vinium AS Swartland Bush Vine Syrah 2013 Chardonnay pozdni sběr 2015 (Country of origin: Czech Republic)

100 101 | Gold medal winners

Vinofol sro Zonnebloem Rulandské šedé Pinot Gris 2015 (Country of origin: Czech Republic) Zonnebloem Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Vinska Klet Prus Zonvin Znojmo Sauvignon Blanc Ice Wine 2003 (Country of origin: Slovenia) Znovin Ryzlink Rynsky Vyber Z Horsnu 5035 Riesling 2015 (Country of origin: Moravia) Vondeling Vondeling Erica 2013 Zorgvliet Wines Vondeling Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Zorgvliet Cabernet Franc 2014

Vrede en Lust Vrede en Lust Marguerite 2015 Vrede en Lust Artisan Range Semillon 2015

Vredenheim Vredenheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Wakefield Taylors Wines Eighty Acres Shiraz 2015 (Country of origin: Southern Australia) St Andrews Chardonnay 2015 (Country of origin: Southern Australia)

Welbedacht Wine Old Bush Vine Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2012

Wellington Wines La Cave Chenin Blanc 2015 La Cave Pinotage 2015

Wildehurst Wines Wildehurst Chenin Blanc 2015

Wildekrans Wine Estate Chenin Blanc Barrel Select Reserve 2015

Wilderer Distillery Grappa Muscato 2015 Wilderer Fynbos Gin

Windmeul Kelder Windmeul Reserve Brandy VSOP

Zandvliet Estate My Best Friend Muscat 2016

102 103 Be part of Africa’s Good Food & Wine Show largest culinary event 2017 will showcase: which attracts local and international Africa’s leading sommeliers and the wine theatre, which industry experts as creates awareness and promotes wine well as the public. A new Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards pavilion 2 – 4 JUNE 2017 Michelangelo award winning wines CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL The largest food and wine platforms in Africa CONVENTION CENTRE A experience Over 60 000 consumers visiting Cape Town, Johannesburg 28 – 30 JULY 2017 and Durban shows TICKET PRO DOME More than 50% of visitors come for the wine experience 92% enjoyed the wine variety and quality on offer at the shows 27 – 29 OCTOBER 2017 DURBAN EXHIBITION CENTRE

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106 107 | Silver medal winners Our silver medal winners CAPE TOWN Allée Bleue Wines Allée Bleue Brut Rosé 2013 Be part of Africa’s Allée Bleue Sauvignon Blanc 2016 largest culinary event Allée Bleue Chenin Blanc 2015 which attracts local and international Altydgedacht Estate industry experts as Cabernet Franc Blanc de Noir 2016 well as the public. Pinotage 2015 Sauvignon Blanc 2016

2 – 4 JUNE 2017 Alvi’s Drift Private Cellar CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL Signature Chardonnay 2016 CONVENTION CENTRE Albertus Viljoen Chenin Blanc 2015

28 – 30 JULY 2017 TICKET PRO DOME Andreas Wine Trading Andreas Shiraz 2013 27 – 29 OCTOBER 2017 DURBAN EXHIBITION CENTRE Anura Anura Viognier Barrel Selection 2014 Anura Sauvignon Blanc Unfiltered Reserve 2015 www.goodfoodandwineshow.co.za Arabella Wines Pink Panacea 2016

Asara Wine Estate & Hotel FM-176x104DPSAdvert-FA.indd 1 2016/10/19 12:55 PM Vineyard Collection Merlot 2012 Bell Tower 2012 Vineyard Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Ashton Wynkelder Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Chardonnay Unwooded 2016

Azienda Gulfi Societa Agricola srl Rossojbleo 2015 (Country of origin: Italy)

Badsberg Wine Cellar Badsberg Chenin Blanc Barrel Fermented 2015 Badsberg Vin Doux 2015 Badsberg Red Jerepigo 2014

108 109 | Silver medal winners

Bellevue Wine Estate Brëeland Bellevue 2015 Brëeland Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Bergsig Estate Ca’di Rajo Bergsig Reserve Chenin Blanc 2014 Manzoni Rosa Spumante Extra Dry Millesimato 2015 Bergsig Icarus 2012 (Country of origin: Italy) Prosécco Superiore DOCG Valdobbiadene Millesimato Brut Beyerskloof “Cuvée del Fondatore” 2015 (Country of origin: Italy) Beyerskloof Faith Cape Blend 2011 Prosécco Superiore DOCG Valdobbiadene Millesimato Extra Dry 2015 (Country of origin: Italy) Bloemendal Wine Estate Bloemendal Suider Terras 2015 Canella SpA Prosécco Canella DOCG Superiore Millesimato 2015 Boland Cellar (Country of origin: Italy) Reserve No1 Chenin Blanc 2015 Reserve No1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Cape Chamonix One Formation 2016 Greywacke Pinotage 2014 Five Climates Chenin Blanc 2016 Cape Wine Company Bon Courage Estate The Nature Reserve Shiraz Grenache 2015 Bon Courage Chardonnay Prestige Cuvée 2015 Bon Courage White Muscadel 2015 Cathedral Peak Wine Estate Merlot Jerepigo 2016 Bonnievale Wines Bonnievale Barrel Select Shiraz 2014 Cederberg Private Cellar Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Boplaas Landgoed Ghost Corner Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Boplaas Merlot 2015 Boplaas Ring of Rocks 2013 CK Wines CK Sincera 2013 Borgo Molino Vigne & Vini This Cuvée Prestige (Country of origin: Italy) Clos Malverne Clos Malverne Spirit of Malverne 2013 Boschendal Wines Clos Malverne Auret 2013 Boschendal 1685 Shiraz Mourvedre 2014 Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc Grande Cuvée 2015 Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Merlot 2015 (Country of origin: Chile) Botha Kelder Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 D’Aria Winery D’Aria Lullaby Semillon Noble late Harvest 2015 Bottega Family Wines D’Aria The Soprano Shiraz 2014 Idiom Viognier 2014 Idiom Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier 2011

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Darling Cellars Durbanville Hills Darling Cellars White Blend 2015 The Scout Red Blend 2015 Biesjes Craal Sauvignon Blanc 2016 De Grendel Wines Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Eersterivier Wine Cellar De Krans Thandi Rosé 2016 Cape Vintage Reserve 2013 Thandi Chardonnay 2016

De Wetshof Estate Flagstone Winery THE SITE Chardonnay 2014 Flagstone Truth Tree Pinotage 2015 Woolworths Danie de Wet Limestone Hill 2016 Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz 2013 Bon Vallon Chardonnay 2016 Franschoek Cellar Deetlefs Wine Estate Chardonnay 2015 Deetlefs Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Glen Carlou Vineyards Die Mas Van Kakamas The Welder Chenin Blanc 2015 Die Mas Kalahari Truffel Potstil Brandy Goedverwacht Estate Diemersdal Wine Estate Misty Kloof Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Diemersdal Private Collection 2011 Misty Kloof Chardonnay 2016 Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Great Expectations Chardonnay 2016 Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2015 Gordon Bruins Dieu Donnè Vineyards Legacy Brandy Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Dieu Donnè Shiraz 2014 Grande Provence Angels Tears Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Doedak Farm Chennels Wines Chennells Wines “The Journey” 2013 Groenland Shiraz Premium 2014 Domaine Des Dieux Antoninette Marié Classic 2013 Rose of Sharon Rosé MCC 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Classic 2011 Antoinette Marié Premium 2014 Driehoek Wines Driehoek Shiraz 2013 Groote Post Driehoek Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Groote Post Riesling Barrique 2014

Du Toitskloof Wines Grundheim Wyne Merlot 2015 Grundheim Danie se Withond Cape Ruby 2010

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My passion for premium Rooibos spirit and my curiosity about the (Aspalathus linearis ) unique properties of South Africa’s Fynbos - and the Rooibos plant Harvesting in particular - led me to begin The Rooibos crop is harvested by hand once a journey of distillation via this a year during summer when the bushy-plant’s branches are cut using sickles, and bound into magical shrub. I invite you to share bundles this innovative product with your friends and join the journey – this Cutting and processing Upon arrival at the farm processing facility, the is Rooibos as you have never tasted bundles are sorted and cut to a uniform length it. Drink it well chilled, no ice, no (from 1 mm to 5 mm) to ensure a neat and water… enjoy! consistent appearance of the final product. The wet, freshly cut (and bruised) Rooibos is then placed in a long low heap across a tea court to “sweat”… a carefully managed process of enzymatic oxidation which takes place during fermentation and causes the Rooibos to change Larry Berger from green to the characteristic red/amber color and develop its distinctive aroma.

Drying and storage After the sweating process, the fermented Rooibos is spread out across a tea court to dry naturally in the hot African sun. The entire process is completed in less than 24 hours, and the new Rooibos is picked/sucked up and fed into 40kg sacks which are then graded, labeled and transported.

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Hidden Valley Wines Kings Kloof Family Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Highlands Road Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Klein Roosboom Marianna Rosé 2016 Holden Manz Cabernet Franc Reserve 2014 Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2015 Home of Origin Wine Brut NV MCC Original Series Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2014 Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Ilocki Podrumi Koopmanskloof Wingerde Traminac Premium 2015 (Country of origin: Croatia) GEIA Koopmanskloof Shiraz 2015

Imbuko Wines Kranskop Wines Van Zijl Family Vintners Pinotage 2014 Pinot Noir 2014 Pomüla Pomegranate Marula Flavoured Wine/ Wine Spritzer Kranskop Merlot 2012 Pomüla Berry Vanilla Flavourd Wine/ Wine Spritzer KWV J&J Ostrozovic The Mentors Cabernet Sauvignon Darling 2014 Muškát žltý, Saturnia 2015 (Country of origin: Slovakia) Classic Collection Grenache Blanc 2015 Laborie Limited Collection Pinot Noir 2015 Jakkalsvlei La Perlé Rosé 2016 La Vierge Wines Lord Jackal TROP 2013 The Affair 2015 Lord Jackal Cabernet Franc 2015 Laibach Jan Harmsgat Claypot Merlot 2014 Jan Harmsgat Shiraz 2015 Lammershoek Farm Jason’s Hill Private Cellar Lammershoek’s Terravinum Reserve Red 2015 Jason’s Creek Classic Red 2015 Lammershoek’s Reserve Syrah 2015

Journey’s End Vineyards Landskroon Wines Single Vineyard Shiraz 2012 Landskroon Paul De Villiers Merlot 2014 Paul De Villiers Shiraz 2013 Kaapse Liqueurs Kaapse Buchu Gin Landzicht Landzicht White Muscadel 2015 Kaapzicht Wine Estate Kaapzicht Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Lanzerac Estate Lanzerac Chardonnay 2015

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Linton Park Wines Black Rhino Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Linton Park Merlot 2015 To be awarded a The Bridge Reserve Merlot 2011 Michelangelo Lourensford Wine Estate Lourensford Limited Release Merlot 2013 Lourensford Limited Release Viognier 2015 silver medal, Lourensford Limited Release Chardonnay 2015 The Dome Chardonnay 2015

a wine or spirit Lutzville Vineyards Francois Le Vaillant Pinotage 2014 has to earn Francois Le Vaillant Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Lyngrove Wine Estate at least Platinum Latitude 2014 86 points! Lyngrove Wine Estate Lyngrove Brut Pinot Noir Maastricht Maastricht Pinotage 2015 Maastricht Pinot Noir 2015

McGregor Winery McGregor 2016

Merwida Vineyards Merwida 2015

Mischa Estate Mischa Merlot 2014 La Famille Merlot 2014

Mont Du Toit Kelder Les Coteaux Selection 2012

Montpellier de Tulbagh Montpellier Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Mooiplaas Wine Houmoed Chenin Blanc 2015 Mooiplaas Tabakland 2013

Musgrave Crafted Spirits Musgrave Gin

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Namaqua Wines Peter Falke Wines Namaqua Hanepoot 2015 Peter Falke Signature Syrah 2013 Namaqua Wit Muskadel 2013 Peter Falke Pinot Noir 2014 Peter Falke Blanc De Noir 2016 Nederburg Wines Nederburg Ingenuity White 2015 Pulpit Rock Winery Pulpit Rock Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer 2016 Rickety Bridge Winery Rickety Bridge Foundation Stone Red 2014 New Cape Wines Arendskloof 2013 Riebeek Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2016 New Harbour Distillery Shiraz 2015 Natural Copper Catalysed Vodka Rietvallei Wine Estate Newstead Lund Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2016 MCC Brut 2014 Rietvallei Cinsaut 2015 John B Cabernet Sauvignon Tinta Barocca 2015 Nicholson Smith John B Rosé 2015 Pandora’s Box Persian Collection Shiraz Robertson Winery Niel Joubert Cape Ruby 2013 Herr Leicht Sauvignon Blanc/Nouvelle/ Chenin Blanc 2016 Kings River Chardonnay 2013

Noble Hill Wine Estate Rooiberg Winery Noble Hill Merlot 2013 Rooiberg Winery Pinotage Reserve 2015 Rooiberg Winery Shiraz Reserve 2015 North Shore Trading Rooiberg Winery Chardonnay Reserve 2015 Zulu Rum Rosendal Winery Nuy Winery Rosendal Merlot 2014 Nuy Mastery Chardonnay 2015 Nuy Legacy Argilla 2013 Rustenberg Wines Rustenberg Stellenbosch Petit Verdot Rosé 2016 Org de Rac Landgoed Rustenberg Peter Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2011 Rustenberg Buzzard Kloof Syrah 2013 Rustenberg Five Soldiers Chardonnay 2014 Overhex Survivor Pinotage 2015 Saronsberg Cellar Provenance Seismic Rooi 2013 Perdeberg Wines Saronsberg Full Circle 2014 Perdeberg Winery The Vineyard Collection Cinsaut 2014 Woolworths Saronsberg SGM 2014 Perdeberg Winery The Dry Land Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Simonsvlei International Swartland Winery Simonsvlei Premier 2016 Swartland Idelia Cape Blend 2013 Simonsvlei Toffee Chunk Shiraz 2014 Swartland Winemakers Collection Blanc de Noir 2016 Simonsvlei Premier 2015 Simonsvlei Lifestyle Pinotage Rosé 2016 Swartrivier Petite Sirah 2015 () Slanghoek Red Muscadel 2016 The Grape Grinder Cape Ruby 2016 Chenin Blanc 2015 The Blue Moose Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2015 Slowine The Milkwood Shiraz Viognier 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 The High Road Spar Group Private Label Wines Classique Red Blend 2013 Olive Brook Moscato Rosé (Country of origin: Spain) Champagne Pierre Mignon Blanc de Blanc Grand Gru Topiary Wines (Country of origin: France) Topiary Shiraz 2013 Champagne Pierre Mignon - Année de Mandame 2006 (Country of origin: France) Under Oaks Under Oaks Three Twenty 2015 Spier Wines Woolworths Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2014 uniWines Vineyards Dashbosch Steen 2014 Stellenbosch Vineyards Haydens White 2014 Van Loveren Family Vineyards Credo Shiraz 2014 Van Loveren Neil’s Pick Colombar 2016 Credo Reserve Pinotage 2014 Bayede The Prince Merlot 2014 Welmoed Rosé 2016 Bayede The Prince Pinotage 2014

Stellenrust Vierkoppen Stellenrust Lucky Number 7 Shiraz Vierkoppen Weavers Nest Reserve 2013

Stettyn Cellar Viljoensdrift Associated Wineries The Griffin Range Chardonnay 2016 Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Merlot 2015 Stofberg Family Vineyards Mia Pinot Noir Rosé 2016 Vinarstvi U Kaplicky Vino Dalibor Rulandske sede 2015 (Country of origin: Czech Strandveld Wines Republic) First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Sumaridge Estate Wines Vondeling Sumaridge Maritimus 2012 Sauvignon Blanc 2016

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Vredenheim Vredenheim Gracious Lady Red Blend 2014

Wakefield Taylors Wines JOHANNESBURG Reserve Parcel Shiraz 2015 (Country of origin: South Australia) The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 (Country of origin: South Australia) Be part of Africa’s St Andrews Shiraz 2014 (Country of origin: South Australia) largest culinary event which attracts local and international Wellington Wines industry experts as Wellington Wines La Cave Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 well as the public. Wildekrans Wine Estate Shiraz Barrel Select Reserve 2014 2 – 4 JUNE 2017 CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL Wilderer Distillery CONVENTION CENTRE Wilderer Peach Mampoer 28 – 30 JULY 2017 Windfall Wine Farm TICKET PRO DOME Kibali 2013 27 – 29 OCTOBER 2017 Windmeul Kelder DURBAN EXHIBITION CENTRE Chardonnay 2016 Shiraz Preserve 2014 www.goodfoodandwineshow.co.za Wonderfontein Paul René Brut 2013

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Zevenwacht Wine Estate Zevenwacht Chenin Blanc 2015 Zevenwacht Reserve 2013 Zevenwacht Chardonnay 2015

Zonnebloem Zonnebloem Laureat 2013

Zorgvliet Wines Zorgvliet Petit Verdot 2014

Zululand Distilling Company Tapanga Gold Rum Tapanga White Rum

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Convention Centre (CTICC) from 17-19 February 2017. ABOUT FIERA MILANO The CTICC can accommodate EXHIBITIONS AFRICA the event’s rapidly expanding Fiera Milano S.p.A. holds a gallery presence and well-diversified portfolio of visitor numbers and has an exhibitions, while its footprint international profile. As the includes Italy, Russia, China, Singapore, Thailand, India, Brazil leading international art fair and South Africa. It occupies on the African continent, 1,634,425 square metres of it represents the very best exhibition space across these contemporary art galleries territories and holds 113 exhibitions each year – 62 INTERNATIONAL MARKET LEADER from South Africa, Africa, and of which are held outside around the world. Italy – that play host to 32,790 CONSOLIDATES IN SOUTH AFRICA exhibitors annually – 10,360 Trade shows and exhibitions outside Italy. Its experience in Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa trends, new product and up- hosting trade fairs, excellence are also powerful marketing in professional exhibitions (FMEA) is a leading trade fair to-the-minute developments tools for host cities and and services, its cutting edge and event organiser in South in food and beverages, lifestyle countries. FMEA will ultimately facilities, and its success in Africa. It has in its portfolio gadgets and appliances. In international conference strengthen and support management, make Fiera Milano the fast-growing Cape Town 2016, FMEA’s investment has economic growth in South S.p.A. the ideal partner for the Art Fair as well as the Good been directed at transforming Africa – not only in the international promotion and Food & Wine Show – the the show’s format and its promotion of Cape Town, but development of any company. biggest food and beverage fair content profile in collaboration Fiera Milano S.p.A. is the only by attracting to the region Italian trade fair listed on in Africa. Managing Director, with industry associations for international FMEA clients, the stock exchange (since Maria Chieppa says: “Trade a renewed emphasis on food industry associations, chambers December 2002). fairs are important instruments and wine, customer/exhibitor of commerce and business Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa for the development of small interaction, entertainment and partners. (FMEA) is the South African to medium-sized enterprises. education. Extended exhibition Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa branch of Fiera Milano S.p.A., They help them to access hours and networking dinners belongs to Fiera Milano S.p.A., the leading exhibition and their respective markets. are also part of the new-look congress group in Italy and one of the largest trade fair one of the top conference and With the Good Food & Wine show. As always, a key focus players in the world. Fiera exhibition organisers in the Show, for example, FMEA is the lifestyle benefit to local Milano S.p.A. is the only Italian world. In South Africa, FMEA provides companies in the food ‘home’ chefs of the latest world combines almost 100 years of trade fair company listed on the international experience with and wine sector with South class food and wine products Italian stock exchange. in-depth local expertise to Africa’s largest marketing and that it showcases. In 2016 and successfully manage its rapidly communications platform, and 2017 the Good Food & Wine expanding portfolio of high helps them to confront their Show’s dates are: Durban, quality fairs, including the Good Food & Wine Show and the market, meet its demands and 28–30 October 2016; Cape Town Art Fair. In doing so, understand its needs.” Cape Town, 2–4 June 2017; FMEA also provides a marketing Johannesburg, 28–30 July and communications platform for the exchange of knowledge Each year, the Good Food & 2017; and Durban, 27–29 – and the stimulation of Wine Show takes place in three October 2017. economic development – that leading South African cities - helps businesses, cities and Cape Town, Johannesburg and The fifth edition of the Cape regions to grow. More at http:// www.fieramilano.co.za/. Durban. The event showcases Town Art Fair will be held at novel innovations, the latest the Cape Town International

128 Italian market leader consolidates in SA; selects Cape Town 129 as Africa launch pad Italy’s top conferences and exhibitions company, Fiera Milano S.p.A. (public limited company), has completed the full acquisition of its South African branch, Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa (FMEA). The move will see the multinational company expand its operations in SA and Africa under a new strategy as directed by its newly appointed global CEO, Corrado Peraboni. Responsible for its local implementation is Maria Chieppa – the newly appointed managing director of FMEA, and former senior executive of the listed Italian entity.

FMEA is also a leading conference organiser in South Africa with the fast-growing Cape Town Art Fair, and the biggest Good Food and Wine Show in Africa, in its portfolio. Chieppa says: “FMEA sees good potential for growth in South Africa. As such, we are making a R10 million investment in the 2016 Good Food and Wine show to cement its position as the leading event on the country’s culinary calendar. A further R8 million will be invested in the Cape Town Art Fair as we elevate it to world class exhibition levels. ”

Each year, the Good Food & Wine Show takes place in three different cities (Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban) to showcase innovations, trends, products and the latest developments in food and beverages, lifestyle gadgets, and appliances. In 2016, FMEA’s multi-million rand investment will be directed at transforming its format and content in collaboration with industry associations for a renewed emphasis on food and wine. Extended exhibition hours and gala dinners will also form part of the new-look show. As before, the latest in world class food and wine products will be on display for the enjoyment of local chefs. The 2016/2017 show dates are: 28 – 30 October 2016 in Durban; 2 – 4 June 2017 in Cape Town; 28 – 30 July 2017 and 1 – 3 December 2017 in Durban.

From 17 – 19 February 2017, the fifth edition of the Cape Town Art Fair will be hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, which can accommodate the event’s rapidly expanding visitor numbers and international profile. As one of the leading international art fairs on the continent, it will represent more than 50 galleries from South Africa, Africa, and around the world.

An imposing ice sculpture of the Michelangelo logo adorned the stage at the awards ceremony, presenting a perfect background for a toast between Lorraine Immelman (CEO) and Mariëtte de Beer (Office manager).

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