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Bordeaux Blend
5 judges
Dl
Danielle le Roux
Convenor/Winemaker
SE
Susan Erasmus
Consultant
WP
Wilhelm Pienaar
Winemaker
WT
Wim Truter
Cellar Master
YT
Yoshi Takahashi
International Judge
Brandy
5 judges
FM
Fiona McDonald
Wine Writer
LT
Lizette Tolken
CWM
MN
Mary-lou Nash
CWM
NB
Nina-Mari Bruwer
CWM
WB
Winnie Bowman
Convenor/CWM
Cabernet Sauvignon
5 judges
Bv
Bertho van der Westhuizen
Convenor/Winemaker
CP
Christo Pienaar
CEO
JS
Jacques Steyn
CWM
MV
Morné Vrey
Winemaker
TR
Treve Ring
International Judge
Cap Classique & Sparkling
5 judges
CA
Christine Austin
International Judge
Jd
Jeanne-Marie de Villiers
Wine Consultant, WSET 4
JM
Johan Malan
Convenor/Winemaker
Pd
Pierre de Klerk
Cellar Master
RG
Rene Groenewald
CWM
Chardonnay
5 judges
Ad
Anneke du Plessis
Wine Buyer, Viticulturist
JL
Jacques Lombard
CWM
SN
Sjaak Nelson
Convenor/Winemaker
TR
Treve Ring
International Judge
YL
Yvonne Lester
Owner, Winemaker
Chenin Blanc
5 judges
AL
Albertus Louw
Convenor/Cellar Master
BS
Bernard Stramwasser
International Judge
IT
Isabel Teubes
Viticulturist
JE
Jacques Erasmus
Winemaker
Rv
Riaan van der Spuy
CWM
Dessert Wines
5 judges
AS
André Scriven
Head Winemaker
CC
Chris Crafford
Senior Winemaker
HS
Henri Swiegers
Owner, Winemaker
HV
Hermias Vollgraaff
Convenor/Manager
MR
Melissa Rhode
Wine Sourcing Specialist
International Judges
6 judges
AA
Adero Achola (Kenya)
Sommelier, importer and educator
BS
Bernard Stramwasser (Canada)
President and founder of Le Sommelier
CA
Christine Austin (UK)
Wine writer, Panel Chair and senior judge IWC
JW
Joe Wadsack (UK)
Presenter BBC Food & Drink, Panel Chair and Senior Judge at IWC, Veritas Sen
TR
Treve Ring (Canada)
Wine writer, editor, judge and speaker
YT
Yoshiko Takahashi (Japan)
Wine communicator, writer, educator and interpreter
Merlot
5 judges
CA
Christine Austin
International Judge
KN
Karlin Nel
Convenor/Winemaker
MM
Marlee Malan
CWM
MK
Morne Kemp
Managing Director
Rv
Renier van Deventer
Cellar Master
Museum Wines
5 judges
BH
Bennie Howard
Convenor/CWM
CB
Catherine Brewer
CWM
Cv
Cathy van Zyl
MW
CA
Christine Austin
International Judge
Jv
Junel van der Merwe
CWM
NLH & Port/Sweet
5 judges
AS
André Scriven
Head Winemaker
AS
Anton Swarts
CWM, Procurement Manager, Senior Winemaker
CF
Colin Frith
Convenor/CWM
DW
De Wet Viljoen
Cellar Master
MN
Margaux Nel
Winemaker
Other Red Varietals
5 judges
AS
Anton Swarts
Convenor/CWM
AB
Arthur Basson
Senior Winemaker
JO
James Osche
Senior Red Winemaker
JW
Joe Wadsack
International Judge
MV
Michiel Visser
Winemaker
Other White Cultivars
5 judges
AA
Adero Achola
International Judge
CP
Christo Pienaar
Convenor/CEO
JD
Johan Dippenaar
Cellar Manager
TJ
Tertius Jonck
Manager, Winemaker
WS
William Stacey
Operations Manager
Pinotage
5 judges
AB
Andries Blake
Manager
BT
Beyers Truter
Convenor/Proprietor
Fv
Francois van Niekerk
CEO
JW
Joe Wadsack
International Judge
SS
Samarie Smith-Meletiou
Journalist, Wine Consultant
Red Blends
5 judges
BS
Bernard Stramwasser
International Judge
Hd
Hattingh de Villiers
Convenor/Cellar Master
KS
Klaas Stoffberg
Cellar Master
PB
Paul Burger
Senior Winemaker
TM
Tinnie Momberg
Winemaker
Rhône Blends, Pinot Noir & Heritage
5 judges
BB
Bertus Basson
Winemaker
CH
Charles Hopkins
Convenor/Cellar Master
KS
Kelsey Shungkin
Associate Winemaker
RC
Ricardo Cloete
Winemaker
Yv
Yolande van Staden
Assistant Winemaker
Sauvignon Blanc
5 judges
DC
Dr Carien Coetzee
Consultant
EB
Elunda Basson
Cellar Master
MS
Morgan Steyn
Winemaker
PR
Pieter-Niel Rossouw
Convenor/Cellar Master
YT
Yoshi Takahashi
International Judge
Shiraz
5 judges
AA
Adero Achola
International Judge
Ed
Elzette du Preez
Consultant, Winemaker
JR
JD Rossouw
Winemaker
JB
Juandré Bruwer
Winemaker
RM
Riaan Moller
Convenor/Cellar Master
Vertex Award Panel
10 judges
AA
Adero Achola
International Judge
BH
Bennie Howard
CWM/Consultant
Cv
Cathy van Zyl
MW
CA
Christine Austin
International Judge
CP
Christo Pienaar
CEO
DW
De Wet Viljoen
Cellar Master
DE
Dr Erna Blancquaert
Lecturer/Researcher
JW
Joe Wadsack
International Judge
TR
Treve Ring
International Judge
YT
Yoshiko Takahashi
International Judge