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Driven by innovation and fuelled to make products our consumers can believe in, KWV is proud to feature locally and globally for its range of award-winning wines and spirits.

KWV’s champion status heralded as best in the world at International Spirits Challenge

KWV Brandy has once again been highlighted for its premium, international status, taking for the fourth time the highest award in the final round of the renowned International Spirits Challenge (ISC). Already an established champion, KWV Brandy was again named the world’s best brandy and cognac producer. The accolade was announced in London with KWV Brandy topping the field of the world’s biggest spirits producers and brand owners.

KWV celebrates stellar performance at Decanter World Wine Awards

The consistent, year-on-year supremacy of KWV wines reached stellar levels this week. Having received top honours as Decanter World Wine Awards’ Best in Show for the KWV The Mentors Cabernet Franc 2019 – one of just 50 wines worldwide out of a record 18 244 entries this year.

THE MENTORS CABERNET FRANC CROWNED BEST IN SHOW AT DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS

The exceptional quality of KWVs premier The Mentors range of wines was reaffirmed this week with The Mentors Cabernet Franc 2019 being named “Best in Show”

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Driven by innovation and fuelled to make products our consumers can believe in, KWV is proud to feature locally and globally for its range of award-winning wines and spirits.

ESTEEMED FRENCH WINE JUDGES SHOWER FRESH ACCLAIM ON THE MENTORS BY KWV

A trio of The Mentors by KWV wines have been singled out by the well-regarded judging panel of the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge, highlighting once again the consistency of quality that this premier South African range continues to maintain.

KWV WELCOMES JUSTIN CORRANS AS ITS CHIEF WINEMAKER

KWV is excited to welcome Justin Corrans as its new Chief Winemaker. Corrans joins the KWV fold having previously served as the CEO of Breedekloof winery, Mountain Ridge. His appointment is backed by nearly twenty years of international and local wine industry experience, a meticulous approach to winemaking, sound technical knowledge and an unwavering passion for South African wine.

MAKING HISTORY: KWV CRUXLAND GIN FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN GIN TO WIN WORLD’S BEST LONDON DRY GIN

Cape Town – It’s official: The coveted KWV Cruxland Gin is now the best London Dry Gin in the world – a first for South African gins. After final tastings by acclaimed judges all over the world, KWV Cruxland Gin was named the World’s Best London Dry Gin at the 2020 World Gin Awards in London on 27 February. For the first time in history, a South African gin has secured this title. KWV’s celebrated Cruxland Gin did not only beat entries from England, the king of gin, but also France, Japan, Canada, Germany, China, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Belgium and Sweden.