Best Value Wine Awards gallery

And the winner is...
A photographic gallery from our latest award ceremony.

The awards ceremony took place on 9 October at Klein Joostenberg Deli & Bistro on the R304 outside Stellenbosch.

Du Toitskloof Cellar won the title of Best Value Cellar for the forth time with wines like Cthis abernet Sauvignon Shiraz NV

Mark Norrish and Jacques Jordaan of Du Toitskloof

Mark Norrish, Danelle van Rensburg and George Gordon of Van Loveren

Sandra Lotz and Michelle van Staden

Five of the six judges: James Pietersen, Ginette de Fleuriot, Christine Rudman, Fiona McDonald and Mark Norrish

Stephen Smit of Welgemoed, Francois Botha of Du Toitskloof, Andries Blake of Swartland, Andre van Dyk of Rooiberg, Nico Grundling of Slanghoek

Peter Carstens of Slanghoek and Jacques Jordaan of Du Toitskloof

Daniel Jacobs and Danie Conradie of Brandvlei, Chris Geldenhuys of Du Toitskloof

Mark Norrish and Celia Gilloway

Stuart Louw and Annareth Bolton

Trudie and Jacques Bruwer of Bon Courage

 

On arrival guests nibbled on canapés including chorizo and red pepper compote on toasted baguette, and smoked salmon trout, herb and lemon roulade. They then moved inside to discover tables laden with platters of Joostenberg charcuterie, tarte flambée and Mediterranean salad, all served with baskets of freshly baked bread.

Before tucking in, Breedekloof cellar Du Toitskloof was named Best Value Cellar Overall by Mark Norrish of Ultra Liquors, proud sponsor of the Best Value Wine Guide 2010. This is the fourth time that Du Toitskloof has won the title in the nine-year history of the competition, having previously taken the honours in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

This book duly launched, and formalities over, guests relaxed over roast loin and belly of pork with thyme and fennel seed stuffing with potato gratin Dauphinois and ratatouille, followed by dessert: dark chocolate mousse with almond tuille and orange marmalade sauce.