The Veritas Awards is the longest running and most prestigious wine competition in South Africa and is synonymous with excellence in wine. The organisers, the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA), represents the full spectrum of the industry.
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It's time for the Veritas 2024 entries
Winemakers are excited about this year's Veritas Awards whose entries have just opened - the country’s foremost wine competition which they are looking forward to along with wine lovers countrywide.
Veritas Awards
Tuesday, 16 July, 2024
Veritas Double Gold wines uniquely showcased in London
The Veritas Awards are proud to announce that the tasting of Veritas Double Gold winning wines from the 2023 competition will be held in London on 9 April in collaboration with Porex SA.
Tuesday, 2 April, 2024
Veritas Awards
New South African wine writer of the year revealed
The country’s best new wine writer for 2023 is Margeaux Goosen, a winemaking assistant.
Saturday, 9 December, 2023
Veritas Awards
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Where to taste Veritas wines
Thu 24 Oct 24
Veritas Tasting Cape Town 2024
The Cape Town tasting of the Veritas award-winning wines and brandies is taking place on 24 October at Deloitte Cape Town.
Elsabé Ferreira
Thursday, 31 October, 2024
Veritas Tasting Johannesburg 2024
Elsabé Ferreira
Thursday, 7 November, 2024
Veritas Tasting Durban 2024
Elsabé Ferreira
Wednesday, 13 November, 2024
Veritas Tasting Port Elizabeth 2024
Jacques van der Merwe
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Monday, 16 October, 2023
Veritas Awards 2023 Gala Dinner at CTICC
Thursday, 14 September, 2023
Veritas Judging 2023
Monday, 10 October, 2022
Veritas Awards 2022 at Nederburg
Sunday, 17 July, 2022
Veritas Awards London Tasting 2022
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Friday, 20 October, 2023
Veritas Awards 2023
Monday, 10 April, 2023
Veritas Awards 2022
Wednesday, 10 November, 2021
Veritas 2021 Awards
Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
Veritas Awards Brandy tasting with Joe Wadsack
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International Judges
Christine Austin - UK
Jonas Röjerman MW - Sweden
Jo Wessels
Joe Wadsack - UK
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