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Passing of Phyllis Hands

Passing of Phyllis Hands

The Institute of Cape Wine Masters is extremely sad to announce the passing of Phyllis Hands – one of three honorary Cape Wine Masters along with Dave Hughes and Colin Frith. Phyllis Hands had an immense impact on education in the wine industry. Dave Hughes founded...

Dave Hughes Trophy awarded posthumously to Duimpie Bayly

Dave Hughes Trophy awarded posthumously to Duimpie Bayly

The names of two award winners were announced at the annual Institute of Cape Wine Masters (ICWM) dinner held on Saturday, 11 September at Jordan Wine Estate in Stellenbosch: the Wine Personality of the Year and the second winner of the Dave Hughes Trophy, instituted...

Graduation ceremony for the newest Cape Wine Masters

Graduation ceremony for the newest Cape Wine Masters

The three Cape Wine Masters who graduated in May from the Cape Wine Academy during the Covid-19 lockdown were finally presented with their diplomas in person. This takes the number of CWMs to attain this elite self-study qualification in the 41-year history of the...

R.I.P. Duimpie Bayly – the ICWM sadly loses another stalwart and wine legend

R.I.P. Duimpie Bayly – the ICWM sadly loses another stalwart and wine legend

“Today the South African wine industry lost a legend. Francis Carr “Duimpie” Bayly passed away at his home in Stellenbosch. Duimpie – the name most of us knew him by – qualified as one of the original three Cape Wine Masters in 1983. His impact during 40 years with...

Drinking Windows 3

Drinking Windows 3

Subscriptions for Drinking Windows 2 are now available. 25 March 2021 – Boplaas 8 Year Old Cape Brandy with Winnie Bowman CWM & Carel Nel CWM 01 April 2021 – Strandveld Pofadderbos Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2017 with Kristina Beuthner CWM &...

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