Boschendal was the star performer with South Africa's only Grand Gold Medal for 1685 Shiraz 2009, and 2 gold awards for 1685 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 and Boschendal Chenin Blanc 2010. 1685 Chardonnay 2009 achieved a Silver Medal.

This was followed by a great duo of Gold Medals for Bellingham's The Bernard Series Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2010 and Small Barrel SMV 2009.

Another Gold Medal was a most welcome reward for Franschhoek Cellar Our Town Hall Chardonnay 2010.

Douglas Green was also recognised with 2 Silver Medals for their Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2010 and Shiraz 2009.

More than 20 countries entered into the annual Monde Selection International Wine Competition 2011 with medals bestowed on less than 30% of wines. This is the only wine competition in Brussels that is granted the high patronage of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OVI), and is carried out in strict compliance with their rules by a global panel of recognized expert winemakers, oenologists, sommeliers, critics and journalists

DGB are delighted with this result and heartily congratulate our winemaking teams.
More information on these awards and the successful wines is available at:

www.boschendalwines.com

www.bellinghamwines.com

www.franschhoek-cellar.co,za

www.douglasgreenwines.com  

The small but sassy Brampton wine studio was packed with sensory entertainment this week as it celebrated its official launch. The fun flowed freely from graffiti on an old VW beetle to chalked up vistor testomonies, cartoon caricatures and jazzed up doodling. Not forgetting the star performance of the Brampton wines that were tasted in great rewarding gulps with light snacks and meals in the company of the enimitable, artistic and charasmatic winemaker Thinus Kruger.

The Brampton Wine Studio is a unique and unexpected concept store intended as a shopfront-cum-cellar-door for the vibrant and fun Brampton wine range. The full pleasure of the bold styles and striking labels is perfectly portrayed by the studio experience delivered in unpretentious eco-chic environmental style to boot ....the bar counter is made of sustainable bamboo, water is filtered and definately not bottled, no menus - only chalkboards, energy efficient lighting and order forms printed on recycled paper. Who said that eco-intelligence needs to be dull?

Drop by for a tasting with or without specifically partnered snacks or just for sundowners and a bit of fun!

11 Church Street, Stellenbosch
Telephone: 021 883 9097
www.brampton.co.za

Furthermore, DGB’s progressive and dynamic bamboo carbon offset community project that broke ground on in 2010 was shortlisted in the Ethical Award category.

The Drinks Business Green Awards are the first ever global programme designed to highlight and reward leadership in environment, sustainability and climate change by drinks companies worldwide. 
 
“DGB has always been mindful of the impact of our wine and spirit production integrity with a passionate and motivated team of people that work hard to this end,” says Chris Smit, Production Director. “This international recognition is most welcome affirmation of our drive towards working in harmony with the environment for sustainability and our ambition to becoming a carbon neutral organisation and environmental leader in the South African wine and spirits industry.”

10 million bottles per year have been replaced by lighter alternatives through the glass weight reduction project forming part of an asserted broad-based strategy to minimise the company’s environmental footprint across all areas of production and operations.
 
DGB has further distinguished its green credentials as a leader in implementation of alternative packaging including a progressive Enviropack wine pouch that has an 80% lower carbon emission than glass as well as creating 90% less waste and landfill. Bag-in-box has further replaced the equivalent of approximately 5 million bottles of wine per year that is exported by the company.