{"id":14741,"date":"2022-08-03T21:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T20:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kapweine.ch\/shiraz-wine-challenge-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-11-15T13:14:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T12:14:14","slug":"shiraz-wine-challenge-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kapweine.ch\/en\/shiraz-wine-challenge-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Shiraz Wine Challenge 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-14px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;64px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Prompt|200|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;59px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h1><strong>Shiraz Wine Challenge<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">The jury has not yet decided<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shiraz Day is celebrated in South Africa in August. To celebrate this day, the jury members of the \u00abShiraz Wine Challenge 2022\u00bb meet in South Africa. This is an organised event by Shiraz SA, which is the official association and mouthpiece for all producers and lovers of South African Shiraz.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The organisation&#8217;s mission is to create awareness of the outstanding and award-winning wines produced in South Africa from this noble grape variety. At Shiraz Wine Challenge 2022, they will find the best Shiraz from South Africa. Like last year, 12 local Shiraz wines, 3 Shiraz blends and 1 Shiraz ros\u00e9 wine will be chosen as winners.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Producers submitted their wines at the beginning of July.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">From 19 to 22 July<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the judges Charles Hopkins, Cathy van Zyl, Higgo Jacobs, Riaan M\u00f6ller and Frans Smit will taste all the wines submitted for this tenth edition. The result will be announced on 17 August.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/shop.kapweine.ch\/weine?limit=108&amp;rebsorten=566&amp;wbt_rebsorten=mono&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;To the South African Shiraz offers&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; module_class=&#8221;custom-button-hover&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;2px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Prompt||||||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||50px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h3>Who are the jury members? Find out more about the experts now.<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;adaptive-title-in-post&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;479.9px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-16px|auto|-16px|auto|true|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|9px|0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;64px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Prompt|200|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;59px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h3 class=\"entry-title\">Charles Hopkins<\/h3>\r\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\u00a0<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>Charles Hopkins has been involved in winemaking at the Durbanville winery since 2005. He is also a lifelong student of wine. Even after 30 years of experience in the wine industry and numerous local and international awards, he remains curious to learn more about his winemaking journey.<\/p>\r\n<p>In November 2019, he reached a significant milestone with his first five-star rating award in Platter&#8217;s South African Wine Guide for De Grendel&#8217;s 2017 Elim Shiraz. A wine that is particularly close to his heart.<\/p>\r\n<p>Charles has served the industry as a board member of the Cape Winemakers&#8217; Guild and various producer associations such as the Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinotage Associations. His wines have received gold and double gold awards and 95 and above points in local and international competitions and wine ratings.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/kapweine.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Shiraz-SA-Challange-2.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Charles Hopkins&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Shiraz SA Challange&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/shop.kapweine.ch\/spier-chenin-blanc-21-gables-screw-cap-2019&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(0,0,0,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;35px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;adaptive-title-in-post&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;479.9px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-16px|auto|-16px|auto|true|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|9px|0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;64px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Prompt|200|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;59px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h3 class=\"entry-title\">Cathy van Zyl<\/h3>\r\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>A graduate of the University of Witwatersrand, Cathy&#8217;s first \u00abreal\u00bb job was writing press releases for banks, investment funds and accounting firms.<\/p>\r\n<p>Her wine journey began on a bicycle when she asked her husband to ride the famous Argus Cycle Tour; he agreed, but the quid pro quo was that she attend a wine course with him. 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Higgo&#8217;s experience in the wine industry spans more than 25 years.<\/p>\r\n<p>He is a founding member and past chairman of the South African Sommelier Association (SASA) and a Director of the Constitution of ASI (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale), the international regulatory body for the sommelier profession.<\/p>\r\n<p>In 2019, he partnered with South Africa&#8217;s most prestigious auction house, Strauss &amp; Co and wine merchant Wine Cellar to launch the Strauss &amp; Co Fine Wine Auctions. 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This passionate commitment to creating wines that authentically and vividly express their terroir has earned Frans an impressive list of awards at home and abroad.<\/p>\r\n<p>Under his leadership, the Spier team received six double and nine golds at the 2017 Veritas Awards, with the 2015 Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc winning the inaugural Veritas Vertex Award. 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