In a first for South Africa's wine industry, the 100 Women 100 Wines competition has selected the ten best wines in ten different categories of occasion based drinking to reflect the different lifestyles and tastes of the 100 women selected to take part in the tasting weekend.
100 Women 100 Wines
The event, which brought many women to Cape Town who had never been there before, were representative of South African demographics and were predominantly from Gauteng, Cape Town's main domestic tourism target market. The event was supported by Cape Town Tourism, as part of its strategy to use events to encourage city breaks to Cape Town, focusing on the domestic market.
It is set to become an annual event on Cape Town's domestic events calendar with new sponsors already showing interest to participate in 2012. The 2011 event was organised by Spill.co.za and supported by Cape Town Tourism, 1time Airline, Tops at Spar and Newmark Hotels.
Winners by category
Braai drinking: sunny day, outdoor, easy drinking to go with braai cuisine
- Blouvlei Rosé 2010
- D'vine Rosé
- Ernie Els SA Rugby Sauvignon Blanc 2011
- Ernie Els SA Rugby Shiraz/Cab 2010
- Like Father Like Son Chenin Blanc 2011
- Obikwa Chenin Blanc 2011
- Obikwa Sauvignon Blanc 2011
- Stellenbosch Hills Polkadraai Pinotage/Merlot 2009
- The Beach House 2011
- Villiera Down To Earth Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2010
The in-laws are coming: something to impress
- De Morgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2009
- Edgbaston Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
- Edgbaston The Berry Box 2009
- Flat Roof Manor Pinot Grigio 2011
- Flat Roof Manor Sauvignon Blanc 2011
- Nederburg Winemaster's Reserve Riesling 2011
- Tokara Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
- Tokara Zondernaam Chardonnay 2010
- Tormentoso Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
- Villiera Merlot 2009
The big date - romance is in the air: wine to complement the moment
- Bartinney Chardonnay 2009
- DMZ Concerto 2008
- Durbanville Hills Merlot Rosé 2011
- Edgbaston The Pepper Pot 2010
- Flat Roof Manor Pinot Rose 2010
- Hartenberg Merlot 2008
- Le Bonheur Chardonnay 2010
- Le Bonheur Prima 2007
- Miss Molly in My Bed Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
- Tokara Zondernaam Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Long lunch: girlfriends, gossip and a long lunch
- De Morgenzon Garden Vineyards Rosé 2009
- False Bay Rosé 2010
- Hartenberg Chardonnay 2009
- Les Coteaux Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
- Miss Molly Kitchen Thief Sauvignon Blanc
- Noble Savage Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2008
- Place In The Sun Merlot 2010
- Solms Astor Langarm 2010
- Two Oceans Shiraz Rosé
- Warwick Three Cape Ladies
Mid-week easy drinking: turn on the TV and kick off those shoes, honey
- Blouvlei Sauvignon Blanc 2011
- D'vine Chenin Blanc/Sauvignon Blanc
- Fleur Du Cap Natural Light 2011
- Four Cousins Light Natural Sweet
- Four Cousins Natural Sweet Red
- Robertson Winery Chapel Red
- Stellenrust Kleine Rust Semi-Sweet 2011
- Van Loveren African Java Pinotage 2011
- Van Loveren Neil's Pick Colombar 2011
- Vondeling Petit Blanc 2011
Posh Present: impress and show your true feelings with a posh bottle
- Boschendal Sauvignon Blanc 2010
- DMZ Sauvignon Blanc 2010
- Fleur Du Cap Merlot 2009
- Le Bonheur Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
- Lomond Syrah 2007
- Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2011
- Stellenrust Timeless 2008
- Tokara Zondernaam Shiraz
- Vergelegen Sauvignon Blanc 2010
- Warwick First Lady 2009
Kiss and make up: soothe frayed nerves and be friends again
- Clos Malverne Le Café Pinotage 2010
- Flat Roof Manor Shiraz/Mourvèdre/Viognier 2009
- Four Cousins Sweet Rosé
- Hartenberg Cabernet/Shiraz 2008
- Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2010
- Limelight Chardonnay/Pinot Noir
- Obikwa Chardonnay 2011
- Place In The Sun Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
- River Garden Rosé 2011
- Theuniskraal Semillon/Chardonnay 2011
Baby it's cold outside: snuggle indoors with a winter warmer
- Edgbaston Chardonnay 2010
- Glen Carlou Tortoise Hill Red 2008
- Hartenberg Weisser Riesling 2009
- Obikwa Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
- Place In The Sun Sauvignon Blanc 2011
- Stellenrust Chenin Blanc 2010
- The Wolftrap Syrah/Mourvèdre/Viognier 2010
- Tokara Chenin Blanc 2009
- Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2008
- Vergelegen Chardonnay 2010
Girls Night Out: fun, light hearted, a party
- Four Cousins Natural Sweet White
- Like Father Like Son Pinotage Rosé 2010
- Miss Molly Bubbly
- Naughty Girl Rosé
- Obikwa Moscato
- Obikwa Pinotage 2010
- Obikwa Shiraz 2010
- Sprizzo Natural Sweet Rosé
- Vondeling Babiana 2008
- Vondeling Baldrick Shiraz 2009
Bubbly: bubbles for a special occasion
- Boschendal Le Grand Pavillon Brut Rosé
- Four Cousins Sweet Sparkling White
- Graham Beck Brut
- Graham Beck Brut Rosé
- JC Le Roux La Fleurette
- Pongrácz Rosé
- Robertson Winery Vendage Rosé
- Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé 2009
- Solms Astor Cape Jazz Shiraz
- Villiera Brut Natural 2008
