Cellars compete for the sought-after double gold, gold, silver and bronze medals. Medals were awarded to 77% of the entries which included a number from Argentina as well as from Hungary. Judging for the 2000 event took place during September and the judging panels included eight international experts in conjunction with local specialist panels. The excellent organisation makes it a pleasure to be a judge at this competition.
Veritas 2000: The year of the fortifieds
The Veritas Awards is undoubtedly South Africa's most acclaimed wine competition. This annual event is essentially a competition for market-ready bottled wines. The 2000 Veritas Awards, the tenth consecutive, once again attracted a record number of entries (1,486) from 233 of South Africa's foremost producers.
October 25, 2000