South Africa
EVENTS
FEBRUARY
02 FEBRUARY
Happy Birthday SA Wine - Stellenbosch wine routes office - we will be there to pour some Chenin bubbles and celebrate 365 years of SA Chenin Blanc.
12 - 14 FEBRUARY
Wine Paris - 23 member wines have been sent to show at the Fan de Chenin and #DrinkChenin pods at this year's Expo in Paris.
24 FEBRUARY
Run the Vines Summer of Chenin Festival at Lievland.
This is our first-ever Run the Vines collaboration. Join us for a 5km or 10 km run in the vineyards, followed by a celebration of Chenin Blanc from 20 producers.
Guests can walk around, taste and buy a bottle to enjoy while sitting under the trees or in the pitched stretch tent on the lawn where Lievland will be serving their delicious food and soft drinks.
APRIL
27 APRIL
Easter Chenin Festival at Perdeberg Cellar.
A family day of Chenin, fun and food to mark the beginning of the 2024 Chenin Safari!
6-week Chenin Safari
MAY
24-27 MAY
Klein Karoo Stoep fees, Graaff-Reinet
JUNE
4 JUNE
WOSA USA Buyers trip
Celebrating two of our Chenin-producing regions, Swartland and Sellenbosch, showcasing 80 wines from 40 producers.
8 JUNE
International DrinkChenin Day 2024!
Festival in Stellenbosch at Cavalli Estate.
Collaboration with Run the Vines, with trail run starting at 8am, with the festival from 10am until 4pm.
Sumi Glyphs will be available for sale, with a percentage of proceeds going towards the Ina Smith Bursary for Chenin Blanc Research.
JULY
Standard Bank Top 10 Chenin Blanc 2024
Top 10 wines will be announced in August 2024
This year marks the 11th edition of the competition, celebrating the top 10 Chenins with a cash prize. Winners receive R25,000 each, which must be used for community upliftment or upskilling projects for farm workers, acknowledging their essential contribution to the success of the vineyards. This condition has been a mandatory part of the competition since its inception in 2014.
Judging Panel:
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Higgo Jacobs (panel chair): Sommelier and industry expert, in his final year of a 3-year judging rotation.
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Madeleine Stenwreth: Master of Wine, serving as the international judge.
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Noncgebo Lange: Winemaker at Delheim Estate.
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Ginette de Fleuriot: Cape Wine Master and Wine Training Manager at Vinimark.
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Shawn Mathyse: Winemaker at Ken Forrester Wines.
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Shane Mumba: Sommelier and brand ambassador for SA Brandy
