VERITAS AWARDS –
SEARCH FOR SA’S FINEST WINES
Entries for South
Africa’s most prominent wine competition, the Veritas Awards, are now open.
Those with an eye on the top accolades should pull their calendars closer. Wine
and brandy masters have until 21 August to enter their finest
for Veritas.
Late entries will be
accepted until 29 August (at an increased entry
fee). Judging of the entered
brandies takes place on 13 September while the magnitude of
wines will be tasted from 16 to 20 September. Judging is two weeks
later this year and that should benefit wineries and distilleries to get their
products ready because entry dates are also two weeks later.
Being awarded a
Veritas double gold is a coveted feather in the cap of local wine makers and
brandy masters. This authoritative competition has earned the respect of wine
aficionados the world over due to its stringent blind judging procedures. Every
year some 1 700 market-ready wines and brandies put their best foot forward in
the hope of earning the sought-after Veritas symbol of quality.
This year’s top-notch
wines and brandies deserving of the double gold, gold, silver and bronze
Veritas emblem will be announced on 5 October during a gala dinner
at the Cape Town
International Convention Centre (CTICC).
Visit www.veritas.co.za for full information
and entry forms, or contact Elsabe Ferreira at 021 863 1599, fax 021 863
1552 or via email toadmin@veritas.co.za.
