The Top 100 SA Wine Challenge will provide an objective, independent and professional rating of South Africa’s fine wines. Judging panels will each be made up of the highest quality experts. There will be 3 tasting panels of 3 judges each. Each panel to comprise 1 SA judge and 2 international judges. Each panel will have at least one Master of Wine (MW).
We have appointed Higgo Jacobs again as dedicated Tasting Director for 2012. He will oversee flight creation and the tasting of the wines during the judgement week. Higgo has worked for over 15 years in the wine industry and brings a wealth of local and international experience and knowledge to this strategic position. Higgo cut his teeth overseas working for award winning and highly respected fine-wine merchants Anthony Byrne and the Jeroboams group in London.
He obtained his Court of Master Sommeliers’ Certificate as well as the WSET Advanced qualification whilst working in the UK. Higgo was assistant judge at the IWC in 2007, and a full judge since then. Higgo is also a respected sommelier and judge in key South African circles.
Our methodology is based on input from international judges as well as from analysis and review of world class competitions. Our intention is to ensure that the Top 100 SA Wine Challenge remains at the forefront of global best practice.
Riedel glassware is used.
