In the 2026 edition of the excellent “Platter’s South African Wine Guide”, we read that the guidebook has named Diemersdal Wine Estate in Durbanville “Winery of the Year 2026”. The estate is known, among other things, for its brilliant Sauvignon Blanc wines but also for pinotage and cabernet sauvignon. A total of 6 wines from Diemersdal received the highest award, 5 stars.
Some other favourites with five and four stars for several of their wines are:
- Brookdale (Paarl),
- Gabriëlskloof (Overberg),
- Kaapzicht (Stellenbosch),
- Klein Goederust (Franschhoek),
- Lievland Vineyards (Stellenbosch),
- Springfontein (Stanford, Walker Bay),
- Stark-Condé (Stellenbosch),
- Wildeberg Wines (Franschhoek).
Wildeberg also received the “Semillon of the Year” award for its excellent Wildeberg White 2023.
And Peter-Allan Finlayson was richly rewarded for his superb Crystallum wines. Crystallum Mabalel 2024 was awarded “Pinot Noir of the Year” and Crystallum Clay Shales 2024 “Chardonnay of the Year”.
Congratulations to everyone!
We visit many of these producers on our legendary South Africa wine tour!
We have previously written about most of these outstanding wine producers in South Africa here on BKWine Magazine. Read more here:
- Kaapzicht, a pinotage pioneer and cabernet champion in Stellenbosch
- We recommend: Lievland Vineyards from South Africa
- Springfontein Wines, surprising and extraordinary South African
- Both classic and unusual, Stark-Condé Wines in Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, its time to shine
- South Africa’s “hottest” cool region: with Crystallum’s winemaker Peter-Allan Finlayson
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Travel: Come on a wine tour to South Africa with BKWine.
On a BKWine tour, your hosts are Britt & Per Karlsson, award-winning authors, Forbes contributors, international wine judges and founders of BKWine Magazine, guaranteeing you a wine tour experience like no other.
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