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Wine Awards


2008 Veritas Awards

Double Gold:

La Motte Pierneef Collection Shiraz/Viognier – 2006
La Petite Ferme Merlot – 2006

Gold:

Bellingham Maverick Chenin Blanc (O/D) – 2006
Dieu Donné Merlot – 2004
Glenwood Chardonnay Vigneron's Selection – 2007
Graham Beck Gamekeepers Reserve Chenin Blanc – 2008
Graham Beck Pheasant's Run Sauvignon Blanc – 2008

2008 Michaelangelo International Awards

Trophy Winners

The Wine Tourism News Organic Trophy
La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc - 2008

Medal Winners

Gold Winners
Allee Bleue Shiraz - 2007
Bellingham The Maverick Chenin Blanc - 2007
Boschendal Wines Chenin Blanc - 2008
Boschendal Wines Reserve Collection Sauvignon Blanc - 2007
Graham Beck Wines Gamekeepers Chenin Blanc - 2008
Graham Beck Wines Viognier - 2008
Grande Provence Chardonnay - 2006
La Motte Sauvignon Blanc - 2008
La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc - 2008
Lynx Wines Blanc de Noir - 2008

2008 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards

Special Awards:

Best Value Red Wine:
Franschhoek Cellar Merlot - 2006

Gold Medals:

Allée Bleue Chenin Blanc - 2007
Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon - 2005
Plaisir de Merle Merlot - 2005

2009 Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year

Ossie Sauerman of La Vigne Estate

2008 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year

Mark Kent of Boekenhoutskloof

2007 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year

Gottfried Mocke of Chamonix Estate

2008 SA Woman Winemaker of the Year

Erika Obermeyer of Graham Beck Wines

2007 SA Woman Winemaker of the Year

Susan Wessels of Vrede en Lust

2007 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show

Trophy Winners:

BOE Trophy for the Best Red Wine
Môreson Magia 2003

Riedel Glass Trophy for the Best Red Blend - Bordeaux Style
Môreson Magia 2003

Trophy for the Best Museum Class Chardonnay
Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 1997

2007 Veritas Awards

Double Gold:

Bellingham Sauvignon Blanc - 2007
Bellingham The Maverick Sauvignon Blanc - 2005
Boschendal Reserve Collection Sauvignon Blanc - 2007

Gold:

Boschendal Reserve Collection Shiraz - 2004
GlenWood Chardonnay Vigneron's Select -2006
Haut Espoir Viognier - 2006
Vrede en Lust Sauvignon Blanc - 2007

2007 Michaelangelo International Awards

Trophy Winners:

Organic Trophy:
La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Grand D'or Winners:
Bellingham The Maverick Syrah 2005

Gold Winners:
Bellingahm The Maverick Chenin Blanc 2006
Boschendal Cecil John Reserve Shiraz 2004
Dieu Donné Pinotage 2004
Graham Beck The Ridge Syrah 2003
Graham Beck Shiraz 2005
La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc 2007
La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2005
Lynx Shiraz 2007

2007 Swiss International Airlines Awards

Gold Medals:

Akkerdal Wild Boar 2005
Bellingham The Maverick Wooded Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Lynx Shiraz 2005
Lynx Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Special Awards:

Top Bordeaux Style Red:
Akkerdal Wild Boar 2005

Top Oaked Sauvignon Blanc:
Bellingham The Maverick Wooded Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Top White Wine:
Plaisir de Merle Chardonnay 2006


2006 Veritas Awards

Double Gold:

Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs - 001
Grande Provence –Shiraz - 2004

Gold:

Allée Bleue Starlette Blanc (OD off-dry) 2006
Allée Bleue Isabeau - 2005
Allée Bleue L’Amour Toujours - 2005
Allée Bleue Pinotage - 2005
Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs - 2002
Graham Beck Old Road Pinotage – 2003
Graham Beck The Ridge Syrah - 2002
Grande Provence Shiraz - 2004
La Motte Shiraz- 2003
Môreson Shiraz – 2005
Rickety Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon - 2001