The South African Young Wine Show
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Jongwynskou
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The South African Young Wine Show dating back to 1833 - presented annually by the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA) - gives winemakers the opportunity to showcase their best wines of their current vintage.
A wooded Pinotage from Wellington Cellar has been crowned as the SA Champion Young Wine of 2026, after also being named as the Best Pinotage at the competitive SA Young Wine Show – thereby bagging the prestigious Genl Smuts Trophy for the third time as overall winner....
History
The South African Young Wine Show is the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere and is probably one of the oldest wine shows in the world. The competition’s two most coveted trophies are awarded for the overall champion young wine and the highest score for five best.
Judging
The mission of the Show is to judge the quality of wines that are still in their infancy, and have some way to go before they are bottled. Recognition can then be given to the production capabilities of a wine cellar.
New Wine Writers Competition
Presented annually by the SANWSA, the objective is to identify exciting new voices from within and outside the industry that can communicate an original and innovative message to raise public interest in wine and the responsible use thereof.
Important Dates
| Closing date for entries at regions | 19 June 2026 |
| Closing date for entries at SANWSA | 3 July 2026 |
| Delivery of samples to the regions | 13 July 2026 |
| Delivery of samples to the SANWSA | 14 July 2026 |
| Judging | 20 - 24 July 2026 |
| SA Young Wine Show Awards function | 21 August 2026 |
| Wine writers competition Entries close | 14 September 2025 |
News Articles
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The season for selection is here! To enter for the SA Young Wine Show, which is the vital measure...
Entries are being awaited for this year’s SA Young Wine Show, the country’s oldest wine...
The long-established examination for wine evaluation by aspiring wine judges in South Africa has...
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