HEINEKEN Beverages Scores Four Awarded South African Wines In Their Stable
HEINEKEN Beverages is capturing South Africans’ hearts, including mine, with four of its awarded South African wine brands earning seven trophies at the prestigious 2024 Trophy Wine Show, sponsored by Investec. These recognised brands are household staples, namely, Nederburg, Durbanville Hills, Pongrácz, and J.C. Le Roux. I was fortunate to taste some of these lekker wines. Here’s more info…
The Trophy Wine Show: A Prestigious Competition
The Trophy Wine Show is one of South Africa’s most esteemed wine competitions, awarding gold to less than 5% of this year’s entries. Michael Fridjhon, convenor and chair of the event for over 20 years, highlighted its significance in a recent Business Day column, noting that Jancis Robinson, one of the world's top critics, has called it "possibly the toughest wine competition in the world."
I was lucky to attend one of the tasting events and I can say that only the best of the best South African wines are represented here!
HEINEKEN's Commitment to Quality
Kavir Gangiah, leader of HEINEKEN Beverages’ wine category, expressed pride in the panel’s recognition, stating, “Attention to detail from the soil to the bottle is central to our ethos, spearheaded by our extraordinary winemaking teams. You’ll find it in every wine we make.”
Best Awarded South African Wine
Congratulations to the following brands for these fabulous wins!
Nederburg
The Winemasters Shiraz 2022
Business Day Trophy for Best Shiraz
Investec Trophy for Discovery of the Show – Best Value Gold Medallist
Investec Trophy for Best Red Wine Overall
The Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2023
Investec Trophy for Best Dessert Wine
Durbanville Hills
Collectors Reserve 2022
Trophy for Best Pinotage
Pongrácz
Méthode Cap Classique Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs non-vintage
Sowetan Trophy for Best Cap Classique
J.C. Le Roux
Méthode Cap Classique Scintilla Vintage Reserve 2015
Trophy for Best Museum Class Cap Classique
Where to Buy this Awarded South African Wine
You can purchase these award-winning South African wines from the brands’ websites or through Vinoteque and other liquor retailers. Visit the following sites for more details:
Upcoming Events Featuring the Best South African Wine
Nederburg’s Dinner of Discovery Series
Nederburg is on an exciting roadshow, bringing its popular Dinner of Discovery Series to various cities and towns across South Africa. These immersive dinners feature top wines paired with inventive dishes from partner restaurants and The Manor at Nederburg. Upcoming events include:
Cab is King at The Manor, Nederburg on 24 and 25 July
Wine-and-dine in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal at The Pencil Club on 30 July
Stay updated by following Nederburg’s Dinner of Discovery Series blog, social media pages, or joining the monthly mailing list. Booking is essential!
Durbanville Hills’s Exclusive Dinners and Tastings
Storytelling Dinner at The Tangram restaurant on 24 July: Enjoy a four-course meal paired with wines, accompanied by stories from the winemakers.
Collectors Reserve Tasting on 14 and 15 August: Taste the entire Collectors Reserve range, with live music and a three-course paired dinner at The Tangram restaurant.
For more information and reservations, visit Durbanville Hills.
Explore more about HEINEKEN Beverages at heinekenbeverages.co.za.
