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Wilderer Distillery At the recent Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards, Wilderer Distillery received two gold medals and a silver medal. The gold medals were for its Fynbos Gin and Grappa Muscato Barrique and the silver for Peach Mampoer.
• CBC Pilsner: Lager category, Gold Medal • Striped Horse Pale Ale: Light Beer category, Gold Medal • Striped Horse Pilsner: Light Beer category, highest score, Belgian Beer Company Trophy
The gin was also recently awarded gold at the Meiningers International Spirits Awards and at the Selection Magazine competition in Germany. With these awards under its belt, it is the most awarded craft gin distillery in South Africa. “We’re honoured to have the distilling team’s hard work and dedication recognised at prestigious international events such as the Michelangelo,” says MD, Christian Wilderer. “We’re especially excited to see the growing popularity and success of the Fynbos Gin among international taste connoisseurs.” The spirit is Wilderer Distillery’s first locally crafted gin by master distiller Helmut Wilderer. The range is available from Wilderer Distillery at Spice Route Destination in Paarl and Pappa Grappa in Simondium. The range is also sold at major liquor outlets in most regions and online at Yuppiechef and Cybercellar. Price: R295 | www. wilderer.co.za
Cape Brewing Company wins gold Cape Brewing Company (CBC) won six gold medals at the recent South African National Beer Trophy (SANBT). This is the second time the brewery, which produces CBC and Striped Horse craft beer products, has taken gold at the awards. Setting the bar a few notches higher in 2016, CBC has secured the most golds of all competing breweries in South Africa. Altogether 105 craft brews from 37 producers were tasted blind and rated by a Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) accredited panel. Six of the 19 gold medals awarded were given to the following products in the CBC stable: • CBC Amber Weiss: Wheat Beer category, highest score, Trophy • CBC Imperial IPA: Hoppy Beer category, highest score, Amorim Trophy • CBC Lager: Lager category, Gold Medal
“The brewing team is delighted with the outcome of the awards”, says CBC brewmaster, Wolfgang Koedel. “The achievements are great industry benchmarks and stand testimony to the products’ fast-growing appeal.” “We are immensely grateful for our supporters’ loyalty to the brand,” adds CBC operations manager, Andy Kung. “Consumers’ freedom of choice is important and it’s great that their feedback is helping us continue to set exceptional standards.” www. capebrewing.co.za
KWV wins Gold at New York International Spirits Competition KWV has won an International Gold Medal for its 20-year old potstill brandy and an International Silver Medal for its 15-year old potstill brandy at the seventh annual New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC). In the South African class, KWV won “Brandy of the Year” in three categories: KWV 20-year-old potstill brandy was named “20 Year Brandy of the Year”, KWV Laborie Alambic was named “5 Year Brandy of the Year” and KWV Imoya was named “3 Year Brandy of the Year”. KWV adds this to its title of World’s Best Brandy & Cognac Producer and World’s Best Brandy for its KWV 15-Year-Old Alambic Potstill Brandy, won at the International Spirit Challenge earlier in 2016. www.kwv.co.za
