{"id":202469,"date":"2019-10-01T11:48:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T09:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/?p=202469"},"modified":"2019-10-01T11:49:19","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T09:49:19","slug":"diners-club-winelist-awards-top-icon-award-status-goes-to-two-gauteng-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/diners-club-winelist-awards-top-icon-award-status-goes-to-two-gauteng-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"Diners Club Winelist Awards 2019 top Icon Award status goes to two Gauteng restaurants!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The most coveted 2019 Diners Club Winelist Award, its Icon Award, recognising restaurants that meet all the requirements of a Diamond Award, but also feature an extensive collection of international wines, as well as Reserve and vintage wines, having a sommelier on the floor, and having \u2018a deep interest in wine curation<\/i>\u2019, were awarded to Restaurant Mosaic at the Orient Boutique Hotel in Pretoria, and the Saxon Hotel Villas & Spa in Johannesburg. This is the second year that the Icon Awards have been presented, to both restaurants. <\/p>\n

Last week we posted the 2019 Western Cape Diners Club Winelist Awards winners list. Since then the winelist awards have been presented to restaurants around the country. A total of 47 restaurants received Diamond Awards for their winelists. <\/p>\n

Despite a 10% increase in entries received, only 205 restaurants around the country entered for the 2019 Diners Club Winelist Awards. The Awards have been presented for over twenty years. <\/p>\n

JP Rossouw, chairman of the Winelist Awards judging panel, said about the Diners Club Winelist Awards: \u2018It\u2019s clear that dining establishments are giving their wine lists ever-more attention, and a trend that I\u2019d really like to applaud is the growing number of wine stewards and sommeliers that curate and present the lists. It\u2019s also encouraging to note the number of establishments offering a wider choice of wines by the glass.\u2019<\/i><\/p>\n

The Diners Club Winelist Awards judging panel consisted of Rossouw, as well as Chef Pete <\/span>Goffe<\/span>-Wood, Spencer <\/span>Fondaumiere<\/span>, Karin Visser, <\/span>and<\/span> James <\/span>Mukosi<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The complete list of restaurants receiving Diners Club Winelist Awards follows below:<\/p>\n

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GAUTENG<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span>con<\/span> Award Winners <\/span>(National Awards)<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

Restaurant Mosaic, The Orient Boutique Hotel<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria<\/span><\/p>\n

Saxon Hotel Villas & Spa<\/span>,<\/span> Sandhurst<\/span><\/p>\n

Diamond Award Winners<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Budmarsh<\/span> Country Lodge<\/span>,<\/span> Magaliesberg<\/span><\/p>\n

Carnivore<\/span>,<\/span> Muldersdrift<\/span><\/p>\n

Dolci<\/span> Caf\u00e9<\/span>,<\/span> Craighall <\/span><\/p>\n

DW 11-13<\/span>,<\/span> Dunkeld<\/span> West<\/span><\/p>\n

Epicure Restaurant<\/span>,<\/span> Sandton<\/span><\/p>\n

Forti Grill & Bar<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria <\/span><\/p>\n

Geet<\/span> Indian Restaurant<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria <\/span><\/p>\n

Heat Grill Room<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria <\/span><\/p>\n

Kievits<\/span> Kroon Country Estate<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria<\/span><\/p>\n

Luca\u2019s<\/span>,<\/span> Sunninghill<\/span><\/p>\n

Misty Hills<\/span>,<\/span> Muldersdrift<\/span><\/p>\n

Priva<\/span> Lounge<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria <\/span><\/p>\n

The Blue Train <\/span><\/p>\n

Verdicchio<\/span>,<\/span> Montecasino, Fourways <\/span><\/p>\n

Villa Bianca<\/span>,<\/span> Kempton Park <\/span><\/p>\n

P<\/span>latinum Award Winners<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

Afrique Boutique Hotel<\/span>,<\/span> Boksburg <\/span><\/p>\n

Amuse Bouche, Fairlawns Boutique Hotel<\/span>,<\/span> Sandton <\/span><\/p>\n

Bellagio<\/span>,<\/span> Illovo <\/span><\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 41 Eastwood, Hatfield<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria <\/span><\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 41 <\/span>Groenkloof<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria<\/span><\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 41 Menlo Park<\/span>, <\/span>Pretoria<\/span><\/p>\n

Casabella<\/span> Mall of Africa<\/span>,<\/span> Midrand<\/span><\/p>\n

Casabella<\/span> Montecasino<\/span>,<\/span> Fourways <\/span><\/p>\n

Casabella<\/span> Woodlands<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria <\/span><\/p>\n

Chaplin\u2019s Grill<\/span>,<\/span> Mellville<\/span><\/p>\n

Il Gusto Ristorante<\/span>,<\/span> Boksburg <\/span><\/p>\n

Thava<\/span> Norwood <\/span><\/p>\n

The Forum Company <\/span><\/p>\n

The Godfather Restaurant<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Montecasino<\/span>,<\/span> Fourways <\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Morningside<\/span>,<\/span> Rivonia <\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill The Grove<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria East <\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Waterfall Corner<\/span>,<\/span> Midrand<\/span><\/p>\n

The Residence Hotel<\/span>, <\/span>Houghton<\/span><\/p>\n

Tony\u2019s Spaghetti & Grill<\/span>,<\/span> Randburg<\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender <\/span>Bassonia<\/span>, <\/span>Midrand<\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender Bedfordview <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender Boksburg <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender Bryanston <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender Cresta, <\/span>Randburg<\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender <\/span>Dainfern<\/span>, <\/span>Midrand<\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender Illovo <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender Jean Avenue, Centurion <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender <\/span>Kolonnade<\/span>, Pretoria<\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender Loftus Park, Pretoria<\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender Menlyn Maine, Pretoria <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n <\/span>Tender<\/span>,<\/span>Midstream<\/span>, Centurion <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender Parktown North <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender <\/span>Ruimsig<\/span>, Roodepoort <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender Vaal <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender Vereeniging <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn\u2019 n Tender Waterfall, <\/span>Midrand<\/span><\/p>\n

G<\/span>old Award Winners<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

011 Gin Bar<\/span>, Johannesburg<\/span><\/p>\n

Bowl\u2019d<\/span> Restaurant<\/span>,<\/span> Sandton <\/span><\/p>\n

Bryanston Country Club <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria <\/span>Atholl<\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Brooklyn – Pretoria <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Bryanston <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Centurion <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria <\/span>Dainfern<\/span>, <\/span>Midrand<\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Eastgate <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Emperors Palace, Kempton Park <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Gold Reef City <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Hyde Park <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Lynnwood, Pretoria <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Mall of the South, Alberton <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Montecasino, Fourways <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Northcliff <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Northgate, <\/span>Randburg<\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Parkview, Pretoria <\/span><\/p>\n

Col\u2019Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria <\/span>Silverstar<\/span> Casino, <\/span>Muldersdrift<\/span><\/p>\n

Doppio Zero<\/span>,<\/span> Johannesburg<\/span><\/p>\n

Erawan<\/span> Thai Restaurant<\/span>,<\/span> Bryanston <\/span><\/p>\n

Life Grand Caf\u00e9 Aspen Hills <\/span><\/p>\n

Life Grand Caf\u00e9 Hazelwood<\/span>,<\/span> Pretoria<\/span><\/p>\n

Life Grand Caf\u00e9 Mall of Africa<\/span>,<\/span> Midrand<\/span><\/p>\n

Life Grand Caf\u00e9 Woodmead<\/span>,<\/span> Sandton <\/span><\/p>\n

Kraal Restaurant<\/span>,<\/span> Glenvista<\/span><\/p>\n

Le Wine <\/span>Chambre<\/span>,<\/span> Illovo <\/span><\/p>\n

Saigon Restaurant<\/span>,<\/span> Rivonia <\/span><\/p>\n

Thava<\/span> Montecasino – Fourways <\/span><\/p>\n

The Baron Bedfordview <\/span><\/p>\n

The Baron Fourways <\/span><\/p>\n

The Baron Kyalami <\/span><\/p>\n

The Baron Sandown <\/span><\/p>\n

The Baron Woodmead, Sandton<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

FREE STATE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

P<\/span>latinum Award Winner<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

De Oude Kraal Country Estate & Spa, Bloemfontein <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

KWAZULU<\/span>–<\/span>NATAL<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Diamond Awards<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

9th Avenue Waterside, Durban Harbour<\/span><\/p>\n

Big Easy Durban by Ernie Els<\/span><\/p>\n

The Chef\u2019s Table, Umhlanga Rocks<\/span><\/p>\n

Hartford House Hotel, Mooi River<\/span><\/p>\n

Surf Riders Caf\u00e9, South Beach Durban<\/span><\/p>\n

The Oyster Box, Umhlanga Rocks<\/span><\/p>\n

Platinum Awards<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 1999, Durban<\/span><\/p>\n

Casabella<\/span> Pearl Walk, Umhlanga Rocks<\/span><\/p>\n

Fordoun<\/span> Hotel & Spa, <\/span>Nottingham Road, Midlands<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Gateway, Umhlanga Ridge<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Kloof<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Tree Hill, Bergville<\/span><\/p>\n

Turn n Tender – Ballito<\/span><\/p>\n

Umthunzi<\/span> Hotel & Conference, <\/span>Umtentweni<\/span>, Port Shepstone<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

LIMPOPO<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Platinum Award Winner<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa, <\/span>Welgevonden<\/span> Game Reserve,<\/span> Waterberg District <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

MPUMALANGA<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Diamond Award Winner<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Zest Restaurant<\/span>,<\/span> Nelspruit\/Mbombela <\/span><\/p>\n

Platinum Award Winners<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Rissington<\/span> Inn, <\/span>Hazyview<\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender<\/span>,<\/span>,<\/span> Nelspruit\/Mbombela <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NORTHERN CAPE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Platinum Award Winner<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Kimberley Anne Small Luxury Hotel, Kimberley <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NORTH WEST PROVINCE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Diamond Award Winner<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Kedar<\/span> Heritage Lodge<\/span>, Rustenburg<\/span><\/p>\n

Platinum Award Winner<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Casabella<\/span> Sun City <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

SOUTHERN<\/span>\/<\/span> EASTERN CAPE WINNERS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Diamond Award<\/span> Winners<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

Umngazi<\/span> River Bungalows, Wild Coast<\/span><\/p>\n

Platinum Award<\/span> Winners<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

Pumba<\/span> Private Game Reserve – Bush Lodge, <\/span>Highlands, Makana Municipality<\/span><\/p>\n

Pumba<\/span> Private Game Reserve – Water Lodge, <\/span>Highlands, Makana Municipality<\/span><\/p>\n

Chatter\u2019s Bistro, Knysna<\/span><\/p>\n

De <\/span>Viswijf<\/span> Restaurant, Jeffrey\u2019s Bay<\/span><\/p>\n

Dune Ridge Country House, St Francis Bay<\/span><\/p>\n

Hacklewood<\/span> Hill Country House<\/span>, <\/span>Port Elizabeth<\/span><\/p>\n

Hopefield Country House, <\/span>Sundays River Valley Addo<\/span><\/p>\n

Hunter Hotel Group<\/span>,<\/span> Plettenberg Bay<\/span><\/p>\n

Laird<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s Lodge Country Estate, Jeffrey\u2019s Bay<\/span><\/p>\n

The Fat Fish Restaurant<\/span>, <\/span>George<\/span><\/p>\n

The Fat Fish Restaurant<\/span> Plettenberg Bay<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill <\/span>Walmer<\/span>, Port Elizabeth<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill George<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sands @ St Francis Bay<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Verandah<\/span> Beach Hotel, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth<\/span><\/p>\n

Gold Award<\/span> Winner<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

Col’Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Boardwalk, Port Elizabeth<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

WESTERN CAPE WINNERS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Diamond Award Winners<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Azure, The 12 Apostles Hotel<\/span>,<\/span> Oudekraal<\/span>,<\/span> Camps Bay<\/span><\/p>\n

Bientang’s<\/span> Cave Restaurant & Wine Bar<\/span>, <\/span>Hermanus<\/span><\/p>\n

Bushman’s Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat<\/span>, <\/span>Clanwilliam<\/span><\/p>\n

Casabella<\/span> at The Sanctuary<\/span>, <\/span>Somerset West<\/span><\/p>\n

Cavalli<\/span>, <\/span>Stellenbosch<\/span><\/p>\n

Delaire<\/span> Graff Restaurant<\/span>, <\/span>Stellenbosch<\/span><\/p>\n

Ellerman House<\/span>, <\/span>Bantry Bay<\/span><\/p>\n

Grootbos<\/span> Lodge<\/span>, <\/span>Gansbaai<\/span><\/p>\n

Indochine<\/span> Restaurant at <\/span>Delaire<\/span> Graff<\/span>, <\/span>Stellenbosch<\/span><\/p>\n

Karibu<\/span> Restaurant<\/span>, <\/span>V&A Waterfront<\/span><\/p>\n

Karoo Art Hotel<\/span>, <\/span>Barrydale<\/span><\/p>\n

La <\/span>Colombe<\/span>, <\/span>Constantia<\/span><\/p>\n

La Residence Hotel<\/span>, <\/span>Franschhoek <\/span><\/p>\n

Noop<\/span>, <\/span>Paarl<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Camps Bay<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Worcester<\/span><\/p>\n

Platinum Award Winners<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Casabella<\/span> GrandWest<\/span>, <\/span>Goodwood<\/span><\/p>\n

Cattle Baron De <\/span>Waterkant<\/span>, <\/span>Cape Town<\/span><\/p>\n

French Connection Bistro<\/span>, <\/span>Franschhoek<\/span><\/p>\n

Gallery Caf\u00e9<\/span>, <\/span>Prince Albert<\/span>, <\/span>Klein Karoo<\/span><\/p>\n

Grootbos<\/span> Private Nature Reserve<\/span>, <\/span>Gansbaai<\/span><\/p>\n

Stellenbosch Golf Club (National Award)<\/span><\/p>\n

Swartberg<\/span> Country Manor<\/span>, <\/span>Oudtshoorn<\/span>, Klein Karoo<\/span><\/p>\n

The Conservatory, The Cellars-<\/span>Hohenort<\/span>, <\/span>Constantia<\/span><\/p>\n

The Forum Embassy Hill<\/span>, <\/span>Constantia <\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Durbanville<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Franschhoek<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Grand West<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill <\/span>Mouille<\/span> Point<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Paarl<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Rondebosch<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill<\/span> Somerset West<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Steenberg<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill Stellenbosch<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hussar Grill <\/span>Willowbridge<\/span><\/p>\n

The Marine Hotel<\/span>, <\/span>Hermanus<\/span><\/p>\n

Turn \u2018n Tender<\/span> Somerset West<\/span><\/p>\n

Viande<\/span> Grande Roche<\/span>, <\/span>Paarl<\/span><\/p>\n

Gold Award Winners<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Bistro @ La <\/span>Vierge<\/span>, <\/span>Hermanus<\/span><\/p>\n

Col’Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Cape Town<\/span><\/p>\n

Col’Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Cavendish<\/span>, Claremont<\/span><\/p>\n

Col’Cacchio<\/span> Pizzeria Paarl<\/span><\/p>\n

Den Anker<\/span>, <\/span>V&A Waterfront<\/span><\/p>\n

Life Grand Caf\u00e9<\/span>, Granger Bay, <\/span>V&A Waterfront<\/span><\/p>\n

The Shelley Point Hotel & Spa<\/span>,<\/span> St Helena Bay<\/span><\/p>\n

Chris von Ulmenstein, WhaleTales Blog: www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog Tel +27 082 55 11 323 Twitter:@Ulmenstein Facebook: Chris von Ulmenstein Instagram: @Chrissy_Ulmenstein<\/strong><\/p>\n

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