Terroir Wine Awards 2006!

For this competition only wine made from grapes from a specific ward, estate or single vineyard could be entered. Terroir is the international wine term for a specific wine growing terrain.

This competition is the first of its kind was held in South Africa–probably the first of its kind in the world! All the wines were tasted blind at Elsenburg Agricultural College, South Africa . Tthe panel consisted of connoisseurs that had many years of experience in tasting all the wines from all the South Africa districts.

National certificates were awarded for the top wines.

Besides the national certificates, the top wines were also selected in the different categories identified for the Terroir Wine Awards.

Like Top Sauvignon Blanc, Top Cabernet Sauvignon, etc.

Source: avenuevine.com