2023 Quality and value wines and spirit across price points The fifth Merit Wine and Spirit Challenge took place in mid-August 2023, and the judges sat down at Nietvoorbij in Stellenbosch, looking for both quality and value. Wines and spirits across all price ranges were entered, with the more expensive entries only being eligible for …
Belles Bajan Brew was awarded a Gold award for their 1966: Artisanal Rum Punch at the 2022 awards, and we wanted to find out more about this unique product and the people behind it. Please tell us your name, a bit about yourself, and your role in the company. My name is Ajani Husbands, and …
Select Beverage company was awarded for each of the six spirits they entered, and on top of that, they were awarded the trophy for the best gin of the 2022 awards for their African Craft Honeybush Gin. We were very curious to learn the secrets of this company’s amazing success. Please tell us your name, …
West Coast Distillers won both a Gold and Double award during the 2022 event, and we wanted to see who is behind these brilliant products with the beautiful packaging. Please tell us your name, a bit about yourself, and your role in the company. My name is Shane Smith. I am the Director and Head …
Rivertown was awarded a Gold and two Double Awards at the 2022 awards, and we wanted to find out more about this unique brand. Please tell us your name, a bit about yourself, and your role in the company. I am Carl Grossmann. I come from a background in land surveying, having worked in the …
Gember Distillery is a real gem, and were awarded two Gold awards at the 2022 awards for their amazing gins. We were curious to find out more about this unique operation. Please tell us your name, a bit about yourself, and your role in the company. I am Simon Cranswick (CEO), a 56-year-old ex I.T. …
Lafitte’s Goelette French Rum was one of the top scoring rums at the 2022 awards and was awarded a gold award. We had to find out more about this forward-thinking company and their philosophy. Please tell us your name, a bit about yourself, and your role in the company. My name is Alfred Kirsten, and …
Mischa Estate is so well known and established, we had to find out more about this jewel in Wellington. Mischa Estate was awarded a Gold award for their 2022 Heritage Collection Chenin blanc at the 2022 event. Please tell us your name, a bit about yourself, and your role in the company. We are Johan …
Upland is one of a few organic farms, and it has proven that it can run with the big dogs. During the 2022 awards, they were awarded a Gold award for their Earthsong MCC, and we just had to find out more about this unique estate. We asked Edmund Oettle from Upland some questions to …
Dragon’s Keeper Gin won a gold award at the 2022 event, and we wanted to find out more about this company. We asked the team some questions to find out more about this gin with the beautiful packaging. Please tell us when your company was founded and some of its history. Gincident.co.za was founded in …