Diners Club Winemaker of the Year
2009
WINNER:
Rust en Vrede Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (Coenie Snyman)
2. Waterkloof Circumstance Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (Werner Engelbrecht)
3. Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (Johan Joubert)
YOUNG WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR
Môreson Premium Chardonnay 2007 (Clayton Reabow)
2. De Wetshof Estate Limestone Hill Chardonnay (Pieter de Wet)
3. Newton Johnson Chardonnay 2008 (Nadia Newton Johnson)
2008
The 2008 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year competition has been declared invalid and the prize withdrawn.
2007
WINNER:
Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2005 (Marc Kent)
OTHER TOP-RATED WINES:
Black Pearl Shiraz 2006 (Marylou Nash)
Boschendal Reserve Collection Shiraz 2004 (James Farquharson)
Fort Simon Shiraz 2003 (Marinus Bredell)
Groot Constantia Shiraz 2005 (Boela Gerber)
Hartenberg The Stork Shiraz 2004 (Carl Schultz)
La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2005 (Edmund Terblanche)
Rijk's Shiraz 2004 (Pierre Wahl)
Spier Shiraz 2006 (Kobie Viljoen)
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Shiraz 2004 (Guy Webber)
Tamboerskloof Syrah 2005 (Willem Grobbelaar, Kleinood)
Thelema Shiraz 2004 (Gyles Webb)
Vergelegen Shiraz 2005 (André van Rensburg)
2006
WINNER:
Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 2005 (Gotfried Mocke)
TOP TEN:
Chamonix Chardonnay 2005 (Gotfried Mocke)
Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 2005 (Gotfried Mocke)
De Wetshof D’Honneur Chardonnay 2005 (Danie de Wet)
Haut Espoir Reserve Chardonnay 2005 (Nikey van Zyl)
Jordan Chardonnay 2004 (Gary Jordan)
KWV Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2005 (Tania Joubert)
Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2005 (Mike Dobrovic)
Quoin Rock Cape Agulhas Chardonnay 2003 (Carl van der Merwe)
Sterhuis Chardonnay 2005 (Johan Kruger)
Tokara Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2005 (Miles Mossop)
2005
WINNER:
Hartenberg Merlot 2004 (Carl Schultz)
TOP TEN:
Graham Beck Merlot 2003 (Charles Hopkins & Pieter Ferreira)
Hartenberg Merlot 2004 (Carl Schultz)
Laibach Merlot 2003 (Francois van Zyl)
Longridge Merlot 2003 (Kobie Viljoen)
Luca and Ingrid Bein Merlot 2003 (Luca Bein)
Plaisir de Merle Merlot 2002 (Neil Bester)
Spier Private Collection Merlot 2002 (Frans Smit)
Steenberg Merlot 2003 (John Loubser)
Sterhuis Merlot 2003 (Johan Kruger)
Thelema Merlot Reserve 2003 (Gyles Webb)
2004
WINNER:
Graham Beck Brut Blanc de Blancs 1999 - Disgorged October 2003 (Pieter Ferreira)
TOP FIVE:
Graham Beck Brut Blanc de Blancs 1999 - Disgorged October 2003 (Pieter Ferreira)
Jacques Bruère Brut Reserve 2000 - Disgorged July 2003 (Jacques Bruwer, Bon Courage)
Krone Borealis Brut 1997 - Batch A, Disgorged September 2004 (Nicky Krone, Twee Jonge Gezellen)
Longridge Brut 2001 - Disgorged September 2004 (Eleanor Hoogendijk)
Weltevrede Philip Jonker Brut 2000 - Disgorged January 2004 (Philip Jonker)
2003
WINNER:
Constantia Uitsig Reserve Semillon 2002 (John Loubser, Steenberg)
TOP FIVE:
Bon Courage Semillon 2003 (Jacques Bruwer)
Constantia Uitsig Reserve Semillon 2002 (John Loubser, Steenberg)
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Semillon 2001 (Callie van Niekerk, Bergkelder)
Steenberg Semillon 2003 (John Loubser)
Stellenzicht Reserve Semillon 2002 (Guy Webber)
2002
WINNER:
De Waal Top of the Hill Pinotage 2001 (Daniël de Waal)
TOP TEN:
Bellevue PK Morkel Pinotage 2001 (Dirkie Morkel)
Cederberg Pinotage 2001 (David Niewoudt)
De Waal Top of the Hill Pinotage 2001 (Daniël de Waal)
Flagstone Writer's Block Pinotage 2001 (Bruce Jack)
Graham Beck Old Road Pinotage 2000 (Charles Hopkins)
L'Avenir Pinotage 2001 (Francois Naudé)
Allèe Bleue Pinotage 2001 (Gerda Willers)
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2000 (Guy Webber)
Villiera Cellar Door Pinotage 2001 (Jeff Grier)
Zondernaam Pinotage 2001 (Miles Mossop, Tokara)
2001
WINNER:
Kanu Chenin Blanc 2001 (Teddy Hall)
TOP TEN:
Avontuur Barrel Select Chenin Blanc 2001 (Lizelle Gerber)
Jordan Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2001 (Gary & Kathy Jordan)
Kanu Chenin Blanc 2001 (Teddy Hall)
Kanu Wooded Chenin Blanc 2001 (Teddy Hall)
Kanu Wooded Chenin Blanc 2000 (Teddy Hall)
Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2001 (Martin Meinert)
Rudera Robusto Chenin Blanc 2001 (Teddy Hall)
Seidelberg Chenin Blanc 2001 (Nicolaas Rust)
Villiera Chenin Blanc 2001 (Jeff Grier)
Woolworths Ken Forrester Barrel Reserve Chenin Blanc (Martin Meinert)
2000
WINNER:
Landskroon Port 1997 (Paul de Villiers Jnr)
TOP TEN:
Bergsig Cape LBV Port 1997 (De Wet Lategan)
Boplaas Cape Tawny Port (Carel Nel)
Bredell's Cape Vintage Reserve Port 1998 (Anton Bredell)
Die Krans Cape Ruby Port (Boets Nel)
KWV Vintage Port 1997 (Kosie Moller)
Landskroon Port 1997 (Paul de Villiers Jnr)
Monis Very Old Tawny Port (Dirkie Christowitz)
Riebeek Cape Ruby Port (Eric Saayman & Zakkie Bester)
Rooiberg Vintage Port 1992 (Tommy Loftus)
Slanghoek Port 1998 (Kobus Rossouw)
1999
WINNER:
Hazendal Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 (Ronell Wiid)
TOP TEN:
Boschendal Lanoy 1997 (Ronell Wiid)
Clos Malverne Auret 1997 (IP Smit)
Fort Simon Anna Simon 1998 (Marinus Bredell)
Goudini Ruby Cabernet Merlot 1999 (Willie Stofberg)
Grangehurst Nikela 1997 (Jeremy Walker)
Hazendal Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 (Ronell Wiid)
Kanonkop Kadette 1998 (Beyers Truter)
Kumkani Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 (Chris Kelly)
Mystery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Pinotage 1998 (Oscar Foulkes)
Rust en Vrede 1997 (Kevin Arnold)
1998
WINNER:
Allesverloren Shiraz 1996 (Danie Malan)
TOP TEN:
Allesverloren Shiraz 1996 (Danie Malan)
Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 1997 (Marc Kent)
Genesis Shiraz 1997 (Chris Kelly)
Graham Beck The Ridge Shiraz 1997 (Pieter Ferreira)
Hartenberg Shiraz 1996 (Carl Schultz)
Klein Constantia Shiraz 1997 (Ross Gower)
Rust en Vrede Shiraz 1994 (Kevin Arnold)
Saxenburg Private Collection Shiraz 1997 (Nico van der Merwe)
Simonsig Shiraz 1997 (Johan Malan)
Sonop Athlone Shiraz 1997 (Jacques Germanier)
1997
Villiera Traditional Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 1997 (Jeff Grier)
1996
Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 (Gyles Webb)
1995
Twee Jonge Gezellen Krone Borealis Brut 1993 (NC Krone)
1994
Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1992 (Gyles Webb)
1993
De Wetshof Finesse Chardonnay 1993 (Danie de Wet)
1992
Buitenverwachting Merlot 1991 (Jean Daneel)
1991
Nuy Cape Riesling 1991 (Wilhelm Linde)
1990
Bon Courage Gewürztraminer Special Late Harvest 1989 (André Bruwer)
1989
Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 1986 (Peter Finlayson)
1988
Nuy White Muscadel 1985 (Wilhelm Linde)
1987
Kanonkop Pinotage 1985 (Beyers Truter)
1986
Backsberg Chardonnay 1985 (Sydney Back)
1985
Nederburg Gewürztraminer 1985 (Günter Brözel)
1984
Eersterivier Sauvignon Blanc 1984 (Manie Rossouw)
1983
Nederburg Rhine Riesling 1983 (Günter Brözel)
1982
Blaauwklippen Cabernet Sauvignon 1980 (Walter Finlayson)
1981
Blaauwklippen Zinfandel 1980 (Walter Finlayson)
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