SAA Wine Awards 2016
By Christian Eedes, 23 February 2016
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South African Airways recently announced the winners of its annual wine awards arising out of its onboard wine selection for 2016. The winners were:
White Wine: Orange River Colombard 2015
Red Wine: Kranskop Merlot 2013
Mèthode Cap Classic: Avondale Armilla Blanc de Blanc 2009 & Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel 2011 (joint winners)
Fortified: KWV Cape Tawny N/V
SAA Chairperson’s Award (biggest volume purchased): The Cape Wine Company
SAA CEO’s Award (best producer): Accolade Wines SA and KWV SA
Lloyd | 23 February 2016
Who actually looks at these dubious results with much interest?
Kwispedoor | 23 February 2016
Who audited this mess, the EFF?
David de Villiers | 23 February 2016
Wasn’t there a shit-storm last year when the results were determined by how much an SAA official was bribed?
Is it the same process this year? – people with agendas and who earn money from the system determine which wines do well?