In one of the most competitive line-ups in the 22 year history of the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirts Awards, Stellenbosch producer Kleine Zalze made history when a Shiraz was awarded not only the Grand Prix Wine Trophy  – the show’s top accolade, but for the first time in Michelangelo’s history, a second trophy was …

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Here are all the 2016 Michelangelo Awards winners. The list is grouped by type of award. Within each group the winners are listed alphabetically. You can also view the 2017 and 2018 winners here. The 2018 winners will be available from 1 October 2018. Trophy Award Winners Multi Color Corporation GRAND PRIX TROPHY The Berrio …

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A real treat lies in store for the adventurous drinks-loving public of Gauteng on 6 and 7 April: for the first time in its 22-year existence, the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards will offer a selection of its gold, double gold and platinum medal-winners, as well as two trophy-winning wines in a public tasting …

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One of the categories contributing to the record number of entries experienced by the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirit Awards for 2018 is that of gin: some 81 gins were entered this year, making it the largest spirits category in the competition. “We have all been aware of the growth in popularity of gin among …

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Judging for this year’s Michelangelo International Wine & Spirit Awards kicked off in Stellenbosch with 30 judges from 16 countries making their way through the record number of 2 244 wines and spirits entered for this year. Visiting South Africa for her second stint as a Michelangelo judge, Argentina-based British wine writer and judge Amanda …

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