Official Medal Ceremony: Six trophies and three Grand Gold medals awarded at 2025 South Africa Selection by CMB
Groenland, Select Beverage Company, Quoin Rock, Sabrage Cap Classique, Beyerskloof and Alvi’s Drift take top honours
A celebratory luncheon held early in October in Paarl, marked the official recognition of excellence in winemaking and distilling across the region, as the South Africa Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) awarded top accolades to standout producers of this year’s competition.
A total of six trophies and three coveted Grand Gold medals were presented to entries that demonstrated exceptional quality in the 2025 South Africa-based edition of the globally renowned competition. Opening the event, Flip Snyman, General Manager of main sponsor Multi-Color Corporation Paarl, commended the standard of entries and the importance of the initiative. He noted that MCC is honoured to be associated with this dynamic competition and proud to support the South African wine industry.
Adhering to CMB’s rigorous international standards, all the competition’s processes are audited by the Belgium Service Public Fédéral belge de l’Economie (SPFE), with only the top 30% of submissions being eligible for medals. This ensures that every award carries a mark of exceptional merit and that the awards remain sought-after and exclusive.
A tribute to our sponsors:
Competition’s director, Lorraine Immelman, gave thanks to the sponsors and supporters of the competition, and commented on the vital role of sponsors: “you provide essential financial support which enables us to maintain high standards, attract top-tier entries and ultimately reach a wider audience. Your contributions not only help operational costs such as venue and storage rentals, the costs of our judging panels (flights, accommodation, transport and meals), marketing and social media costs and the production of our trophies and medals, but allows us in general to ensure that the competition runs smoothly and gains prestige.”
High trophies were awarded to:
The highest scoring entry in the competition, namely Groenland Steenkamp Ou Bosstok Steen 2024, was awarded a Grand Gold medal as well as the Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) Trophy.
Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2023 was also awarded a Grand Gold medal as well as the RX Group Trophy for the Highest Scoring Pinotage
A third producer, namely Quoin Rock, was awarded a Grand Gold medal and the Trane Service First Trophy for the Highest Scoring Red Wine for their Shiraz 2019.
Three more entries were awarded trophies, namely:
Sabrage Cap Classique Brut Rosé which was awarded the ACS Cap Classique Trophy;
Alvi’s Drift Reserve Chardonnay 2024 walked off with the Anchor Oenology Trophy for Best Oaked White Wine and
Whaletale XO Potstill Cape Brandy 11 Yrs was awarded the Trophy for the Highest Scoring Distilled Spirits
Other notable winners from this edition included:
Gold medals to Bertha Shiraz 2022, Boplaas Single Grain 8YO Tawny Cask, De Groote Vlakte Muscat d’Alexandrie 2019, Stellenview Kruger Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Aaldering Estate Chardonnay 2024 and Stettyn Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 and
Silver medals to Comozzi Gin Spicy Gin, Coterie by Wildeberg Grenache/Syrah 2024, De Groote Vlakte Petite Syrah 2022, Eenzaamheid Cinsaut 2024, Goedverwacht Wine Estate Great Expectations Chenin Blanc 2025, Harmony Ginzanzi Unity Gin, Nitida Wild Child 2024 and Premier Pure Fusion 926 Royal Amber – Almond Liqueur.
The complete results may be found here
