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The annual FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition was started in 2007 to promote innovation and excellence of the Sauvignon Blanc cultivar and reward those making wines of true distinction.
Members’ networking and information exchange include an annual technical seminar, a blog covering technical aspects, a regular Sauvignon Blanc SA newsletter, annual #SauvBlancDay celebrations, as well as marketing opportunities.
The Concours Mondial du Sauvignon, the biggest and most significant international competition dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc, will be held outside of Europe for the first time in its 14-year history, hosted by Sauvignon Blanc SA in Franschhoek from 13 to 17 March 2023.
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THE LATEST FROM SAUVIGNON BLANC SA
TOP 20 FINALISTS SHOW OFF 2022 VINTAGE IN FNB SAUVIGNON BLANC SA TOP 10 COMPETITION
The top 20 finalists in the 2022 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition The 2022 vintage exceeds all expectations for South Africa's best-selling cultivar. Sauvignon Blanc South Africa has announced the 20 finalists in the 2022 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10...
SOUTH AFRICA’S SAUVIGNON BLANC READY TO CONQUER THE WORLD
This year's judging panel of the FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition at Uitkyk: From left are protégé judge Mahalia Kotjane, assistant winemaker of Lievland, Johann Fourie, chief winemaker of Benguela Cove, Dr Winifred Bowman, Cape Wine Master and convener of...
How polyphenols can influence the aroma of Sauvignon blanc wines
Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 31 August 2022 Wines contain thousands of molecules, some volatile (aromatic) and some non-volatile (non-aromatic). Research often focuses on the interactive effects of aromatic molecules and their impact on the overall sensorial...
Vacuum during bottling
Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine28 July 2022 During winemaking, oxygen exposure is usually avoided as far a possible especially during vinification of Sauvignon blanc wines. Not only can oxidation modify key aroma compounds, such as the fruity varietal thiols, but...
Serving temperature
Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine27 July 2022 Convention typically dictates that wines be served at a specific temperature in order to experience the wine at its best. Theoretically, temperature affects the volatility of flavour compounds (thus a higher serving...
2022 FNB SAUVIGNON BLANC SA TOP 10 COMPETITION OPEN FOR ENTRIES
Entries for the 2022 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 Competition, the only competition in the country committed to Sauvignon Blanc, are now open. The cultivar organisation Sauvignon Blanc South Africa presents this influential competition for the sixteenth time this...
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