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Nine Cape Wine Masters to Join Michelangelo Judging Panel
This year will be the first in 24 years that the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards will not have its signature judging panel of 30 international wine and spirits experts in attendance due to international travel restrictions currently in place. “Cancelling Michelangelo this year was simply not an option,” says Lorraine Immelman, who founded the competition in 1997.
Seventeen of South Africa’s best to judge
For this year’s judging panels, Michelangelo has identified the cream of South Africa’s wine and spirits industry and invited judges for their judging experience and their position and status in the industry. This means the 2020 panels will consist of 17 specialists, sommeliers, award-winning winemakers and no less than nine Cape Wine Masters. Full story
Capitec’s new headquarters in the Cape Winelands
Capitec has moved into its new headquarters in Stellenbosch, in the Cape Winelands – nicknamed ‘iKhaya’, meaning ‘home’ in Xhosa. Designed by dhk architects, the three-storey superstructure wraps around itself, creating a ‘doughnut’ shape and forms a central triple-volume atrium – an internal ‘social spine’ at the heart of the building.
Once at reception, visitors are greeted by a generous triple-volume space that immediately showcases the sophistication and simplicity of the interior architecture,” said dhk
Our three amazing shows this week…
ABOUT THE WINELANDS welcomes S.J. Kruger, Founder and Owner of Late Bloomer Boutique Winery, Stellenbosch. Based on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, Late Bloomer Boutique Winery hand crafts every bottle, making each bottle a unique experience with its own story.
LATE BLOOMER WINES – Driven by his absolute passion and love for wine, our winemaker started experimenting in his garage. From day one it was clear that he had the touch and what was once a dream became a reality at our Late Bloomer winery. READ MORE HERE
LATE BLOOMER WINES, There is a STORY in every bottle, What’s Yours?
ABOUT THE WINELANDS welcomes Deidre Taylor, the Sales and Marketing Manager for Kanonkop Wine Estate which is situated in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Kanonkop is a 4th generation family-owned estate, which has been handed down from generation to generation and is now in the hands of brothers Paul and Johann Krige
KANONKOP is a 4th generation family-owned estate, which has been handed down from generation to generation and is now in the hands of brothers Paul and Johann Krige. Kanonkop produces two ranges – Kanonkop and Kadette. Amongst all the fine red wines made in Stellenbosch and elsewhere in the Cape today, Kanonkop is consistently at the top of lists compiled by critics, judges, collectors and buyers. READ MORE HERE
KANONKOP, where the big guns roar!
ABOUT THE WINELANDS welcomes Vincent and Fiona Bührer, brother and sister team and owners of Saxenburg Wine Estate, situated in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The Saxenburg mission is to share their wines with enthusiasts around the globe to create wonderful and lasting moments.
SAXENBURG WINE ESTATE – The estate has a history dating back to 1693. Governor Simon Van Der Stel granted the land to Joachim Sax who was from Sweden. In 1705 the farm was bought by Swedes, Oloff and Albertus Bergh. The name Saxenburg developed from these early pioneers. In 1989, the Bührer family, a Swiss-German couple, purchased the Saxenburg wine farm. Besides the vineyards, they developed wildlife sanctuary at the front section of the est in 1998, which made Saxenburg the first wine farm in Stellenbosch to stock wildlife. READ MORE HERE
Creating SAXENBURG moments
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The Michelangelo Awards opens for canned wines
Consumers CAN have it all. The Michelangelo Awards have opened the 2020 competition to canned wines, a move which will give producers the opportunity to show off their awarded wines to a younger generation on the go! Enter at https://maiwsa.co.za/enter/#MichelangeloAwards The move immediately opened a debate on twitter.
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