Trophy Wine Show

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹. ⏰The clock is ticking. Complete and submit the online entry form by 10 April . Link in bio 🔗 #InvestecTWS2026 #CelebrateExcellence

The "Historical Significance" - Don’t miss the most important vintage in our history. The Investec Trophy Wine Show is celebrating 25 years of uncovering SA's best -and entries close tomorrow. This is your chance to be part of this landmark anniversary field. Link in bio🔗

Twenty-five years. One legacy of excellence. The Investec Trophy Wine Show celebrates 25 years as SA’s most authoritative wine competition – a story inseparable from the remarkable people who’ve shaped it. Be part of the 25th anniversary. Enter before 31 March. Link in Bio 🔗

Entries close 31 March! 🍷 This year marks the 25th Investec Trophy Wine Show – one chance to join SA’s benchmark for excellence. A medal here can change a wine’s trajectory. Don’t wait for a reminder: enter now & be part of history. 🔗 Link in bio

The most credible badge on your bottle. 🏅 In a world full of stickers, this one counts. An Investec Trophy Wine Show medal signals quality buyers & sommeliers trust - opening doors to new listings, markets & collectors. Enter by 31 March. #InvestecTWS2026 #CelebrateExcellence

Why enter the #InvestecTWS2026? 🏅 Serious sales, not just shiny stickers, reaching engaged, high‑spend buyers. 🥂 Rigorous blind judging by top local & international experts gives medals real meaning. 🚀 Visibility, credibility & demand from cellar to marketplace.

Behind every medal-winning wine is a story of passion, & (sometimes) a harvest that begins before dawn. This footage from Zevenwacht (a 2025 winner), is a reminder that excellence doesn’t happen by accident – it’s earned in the vineyard.🍷 Entries close 31 March 🔗 Link in Bio.

For 25 years, one man has set the gold standard for excellence in SA wine. Michael Fridjhon – founder & chair of The Investec Trophy Wine Show since 2002 – built a competition defined by integrity, rigour & respect.🍷 #InvestecTWS2026 #CelebrateExcellence

They swirl, sniff & sip for a living 🍷 Meet Christian Eedes & Malu Lambert - two of SA’s top wine minds and writers, joining the #InvestecTWS2026 panel for our 25th year! Stay tuned… more judges (and legends) to come 👀 #CelebrateExcellence

Completing our #InvestecTWS2026 panel: two talents shaping SA wine today. 🍷 Winemaker JD Pretorius brings cellar mastery & terroir insight. Sommelier & educator Mandla Patson Mathonsi brings market & list expertise. #CelebrateExcellence Entries close 31 March! Link in bio🔗

The #InvestecTWS2026 judging panel continues to take shape. A British icon & Cape legend join the lineup: Oz Clarke OBE & Heidi Duminy CWM. Two palates devoted to excellence - make sure they taste your wine.🍷Enter now- link in bio 🔗 More judges coming soon. #CelebrateExcellence

Meet two exceptional palates joining the #InvestecTWS2026 panel for our 25th year: Cathy van Zyl MW 🇿🇦, SA’s first Master of Wine & leading industry voice, and Kyle Davids 🍇, rising star & CWG Protégé graduate. Experience meets emerging excellence. #CelebrateExcellence

Heidi Mäkinen MW 🇫🇮, top sommelier & wine educator, rejoins after judging in 2017. Kenichi Ohashi MW 🇯🇵, Japan’s leading wine & sake expert, brings a global view. Two MWs, two continents - united in celebrating SA wine excellence. #InvestecTWS2026 #CelebrateExcellence

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 – this is your moment to put your wines in front of South Africa’s most respected judges.🍷 🔗 Link in bio #InvestecTWS2026 #CelebrateExcellence

Entries are open🍷 – it’s time to put your wines on the judges’ table for the 25th Investec Trophy Wine Show. Download the entry kit from our website, choose your classes & complete your online form today to secure your place in this year’s line‑up. Link in bio ☝️#InvestecTWS2026

2026 ENTRIES ARE OPENING THE FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY! Get ready to enter and let your wines shine! We wish all producers a bountiful harvest ahead. #InvestecTWS2026 #CelebrateExcellence #SAWine1659 @Investec @michaelfridjhon

John Skotnes, renowned artist, craftsman & jeweller, created the iconic trophies for the Trophy Wine Show & Trophy Spirits Show. Tragically, John passed away on 28 December. A profound loss to his family, friends & SA’s creative community. We mourn a warm, generous soul.

This Heritage Day, we toast SA’s winemaking heritage 🍷🇿🇦 The #TrophyWineShow celebrates craft, diversity & excellence. Proudly poured in every bottle! 🏆🍇 Cheers to Bellingham Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage 2022 - winner of the Best Pinotage trophy. #CelebrateExcellence

🥂Bubbles & Bokke – Perfect South African Pairing Heidi Duminy CWM celebrates the thoughtful blending that creates our uniquely South African bubbles. Pop the cork, cheer for Siya’s team! 🇿🇦 #InvestecTWS2025 #CelebrateExcellence #StrongerTogether

Niche red wines are becoming increasingly diverse - a sign of exciting evolution in South Africa’s wine culture. Keep an eye on varieties like Grenache - they’re set to become more interesting as our wine culture matures, says @JDPretorius🍷 #InvestecTWS2025 #CelebrateExcellence