ICWM Black Tie Dinner – 2024

ICWM Black Tie Dinner – 2024

The names of the respective winners of the Wine Personality of the Year award and the Dave Hughes trophy were announced on Saturday, 17 August at the annual ICWM black-Tie Dinner held at Eenzaamheid in Agter-Paarl. Janno Briers-Louw, who is the 7th generation...
Three new graduates take the tally of Cape Wine Masters to 116

Three new graduates take the tally of Cape Wine Masters to 116

From left to right: Natalie van Rooyen, Linda Birch, Liezl Richards Three new Cape Wine Masters were presented with their CWM diplomas at the annual awards luncheon of the Cape Wine Academy (CWA) and the Institute of Cape Wine Masters (ICWM) held at the KWV Cathedral...
ICWM hosts the IWSC Judges

ICWM hosts the IWSC Judges

On Saturday, June 22nd, 2024, the ICWM had the pleasure of welcoming a group of esteemed international judges from the prestigious International Wine & Spirits Competition 2024 (IWSC) to the Cape Wine Academy in Stellenbosch. The South African Wine Orientation...
Two Cape Wine Masters travel to Australia

Two Cape Wine Masters travel to Australia

Andy Roediger and Mark Philp, both Cape Wine Masters, recently spent two weeks touring the southern and western wine regions of Australia. Andy and Mark have a long-standing friendship and possess considerable expertise as wine travellers, particularly with regard to...
Loire Chenin Blanc Tasting

Loire Chenin Blanc Tasting

Ina Smith from the Chenin Blanc Association presenting the tasting to the Cape Wine Masters The Loire Masterclass, hosted by Ina Smith of the Chenin Blanc Association on 09/11/23, offered an immersive journey through the varied appellations of the Loire Valley,...
A Camino Adventure – Mary-Lou Nash CWM

A Camino Adventure – Mary-Lou Nash CWM

I cycled from Porto to Santiago de Compostela along the Camino recently. After obtaining my Compostela and observing the Botafumeiro at work during Mass at the Santiago Cathedral, I proceeded to Nomade Wine Bar to celebrate my 280-kilometer journey. The sommelier...