The 2015 Standard Bank/Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge is open for entries, to be evaluated as the most prestigious Chenin Blancs in our country.
Entries close on 3 July. The panel of judges is UK wine writer Jamie Goode, wine consultant and sommelier Higgo Jacobs, Singita wine sourcer Francois Rautenbach, Master of Wine Cathy van Zyl, and associate judges Jaap-Henk Koelewijn of Tokara and Tongai Joseph Dhafava of La Colombe.Wine writer Christian Eedes is the chairman of the judging panel.
Chenin Blanc Association Chairman Ken Forrester said about the Challenge: ‘We are delighted to have secured a three year sponsorship from Standard Bank to promote and showcase South Africa’s iconic white wines. This commitment to the South African wine industry and Chenin Blanc specific is of huge benefit to local producers, their workforce and consumers alike. It gives recognition to how far Chenin has come in South Africa, it reinforces the economic and social benefits in the workplace to the workforce and offers consumers a glimpse of the best of the best’.
The winning Top 10 Chenin Blancs will be rewarded with R20000 each, which must be used to ‘support employees and create awareness around social and economic benefits in the workplace‘. Winners will be announced on 28 August.
Chenin Blanc Association, www.chenin.co.za Twitter:@CheninBlancAsso
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio. Cell 0825511323 www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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