Cape Town - The annual Klink Awards have been announced.
The awards invite local wine lovers and foodies to vote for their favourite wine farms, wines and food from the selected nominees.
Instead of having a panel of judges tasting and rating local wines, the consumer votes for their best wines through social media channels.
Hundreds of nominations were received for the 2015 awards were vetted down to a list of 85 participants in 16 categories.
A press release notes that Groot Constantia won the Heritage Award for the most Welcoming Cellar Door Experience.
“The Heritage award acknowledges a wine farm that offers the warmest country welcome. One that retains the authenticity of its Cape heritage while investing in a cellar-door experience and goes out of its way to make a visit to the cellar door a special experience - making wine tourists feel they are sharing in the special heritage of the farm and the Winelands,” explains Grant Newton, Sales and Marketing Manager for Groot Constantia.
Groot Constantia is South Africa’s oldest wine producing farm with an uninterrupted record of wine production since its inception in 1685, boasting a proud heritage of 330 years this year.
All the Klink 2015 winners:
Award for Great Food and Excellent Wine - Lust Bistro and Bakery
Award for casual dining on a Wine Farm - Towerbosch Earth Kitchen at Knorhoek
Award for Best Vintage Tasting Experience - Waterford Estate
Award for Accommodation on a Wine Farm (self-catering and guesthouse) - Le Pommier Wine Estate
Award for Best Wine Route Event - Season of Sauvignon – Durbanville
Award for Best Deli on a Wine Farm - Lanzerac Wine Estate
Award for Best Child-Friendly Venue on a Wine Farm - Dunstone
Award for Best Gourmet Restaurant at the Cellar Door - De Grendel Wine Restaurant
Award for Most Memorable Wine Route. - Franschhoek Wine Valley
Award for Welcoming Cellar Door Experience - Groot Constantia Wine Estate
Award for the Best New Cellar Door Attractions - Beau Constantia
Award for the best craft beer on a wine farm - Signal Gun in Durbanville
Award for Best Accommodation on a Wine Farm (luxury) - Jordan Luxury Suites
Most memorable outdoors experience - Van Loveren Mountain Bike Trails
Award for Most Green Wine Farm - Waterkloof
Award for Most Unusual Attraction on a Wine Route - Franschhoek Wine Tram
Award for Best food and wine pairing at the Cellar Door - Wine and Food pairing at Creation Wines
Source: winetourismsouthafrica.co.za/klink-results/
IOL, adapted from a press release