Winning Western Cape wineries Posted on 23 September 2019 The Diners Club Winelist Awards honours the best wine lists in the country. Recently the Western Cape’s Winelist Awards was held and winners were presented with Diamond, Platinum and Gold awards. The Diners Club Winelist Awards has taken place for over two decades and attracts restaurants eager to gain recognition for the energy and commitment they put into their wine lists. The Awards has established a benchmark for excellence in the restaurant industry, and as many as 47 restaurants countrywide achieved Diamond status this year. Image: Unsplash This year 205 restaurants from the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng submitted wine lists for judging by a select panel led by publisher of the Platter’s by Diners Club Wine Guide, Jean-Pierre Rossouw. 2019 saw a year-on-year entry growth of over 10% – which reflects that an ever-growing number of establishments and patrons appreciate that the perfect meal is greatly enhanced by a fine wine to match. “It’s clear that dining establishments are giving their wine lists ever-more attention, and a trend that I’d really like to applaud is the growing number of wine stewards and sommeliers that curate and present the lists,” says Rossouw. “It’s also encouraging to note the number of establishments offering a wider choice of wines by the glass.” In addition to Head Judge JP Rossouw, the judging panel comprised leading experts, Pete Goffe-Wood, Spencer Fondaumiere, Karin Visser and James Mukosi. Of the 51 award entrants, 16 restaurants received Diamond Awards – 20 Platinum Awards and 15 Gold Awards. Stellenbosch Golf Course was the winner of the Western Cape Best Winelist Award at a Golf Course, but also took National honours in this category. It is a first-time entrant in this new category, which stems from Diners Club’s partnership with the Professional Golfers Association of South Africa. Western Cape Winners Diamond Award Winners Azure, The 12 Apostles Hotel – Camps Bay Bientang’s Cave Restaurant & Wine Bar – Hermanus Bushman’s Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat – Clanwilliam Casabella at The Sanctuary – Somerset West Cavalli – Stellenbosch Delaire Graff Restaurant – Stellenbosch Ellerman House – Bantry Bay Grootbos Lodge – Gansbaai Indochine Restaurant at Delaire Graff – Stellenbosch Karibu Restaurant – V&A Waterfront Karoo Art Hotel – Barrydale La Colombe – Constantia La Residence Hotel – Franschhoek Noop – Paarl The Hussar Grill Camps Bay The Hussar Grill Worcester Platinum Award Winners Casabella GrandWest – Goodwood Cattle Baron De Waterkant – Cape Town French Connection Bistro – Franschhoek Grootbos Private Nature Reserve – Gansbaai Stellenbosch Golf Club The Conservatory, The Cellars-Hohenort – Constantia The Forum Embassy Hill – Constantia The Hussar Grill Durbanville The Hussar Grill Franschhoek The Hussar Grill Grand West The Hussar Grill Mouille Point The Hussar Grill Paarl The Hussar Grill Rondebosch The Hussar Grill Somerset West The Hussar Grill Steenberg The Hussar Grill Stellenbosch The Hussar Grill Willowbridge The Marine Hotel – Hermanus Turn ‘n Tender – Somerset West Viande Grande Roche – Paarl Gold Award Winners Bistro @ La Vierge – Hermanus Col’Cacchio Pizzeria Cape Town Col’Cacchio Pizzeria Cavendish Col’Cacchio Pizzeria Paarl Den Anker – V&A Waterfront The Shelley Point Hotel & Spa – St Helena Bay Best Winelist at a Golf Course – Western Cape and National Winner Stellenbosch Golf Club Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more
Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more
Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more