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
Lloyd23 February 2016
Who actually looks at these dubious results with much interest?
Kwispedoor23 February 2016
Who audited this mess, the EFF?
David de Villiers23 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?