Availability · Oct 15, 2026
Kleine Zalze Cinsault Pinotage joins Tesco's autumn wine range
Decanter named Kleine Zalze Heritage Vineyards Cinsault Pinotage 2025 among two standout new South African wines in Tesco's autumn and winter range.
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Awards · Oct 9, 2026
Decanter marks Pinotage Day with 10 award-winning 2026 wines
Decanter highlighted ten Pinotage-dominant wines from the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards, led by Du Toitskloof Granite Pinotage 2024 at Platinum and 97 points.
DecanterEvents · Oct 9, 2026
Lanzerac celebrates International Pinotage Day with a two-day festival
Lanzerac announced its annual Pinotage Festival for 10-11 October 2026 at the Tasting Room & Deli, featuring food, estate wines, live entertainment, Pinotage Rosé, and a limited-edition red.
Lanzerac / wine.co.zaAwards · Oct 9, 2026
Groot Constantia highlights three 2026 Pinotage accolades
Groot Constantia highlighted a Double Gold and 93.40-point Top 20 finalist result for its 2024 Pinotage, plus an Absa Vintage Pinotage Award of Excellence for the 2016 vintage.
Main NewsAwards · Oct 1, 2026
Pinotage versatility recognised in the 2026 Cape Blend and Rosé awards
The Pinotage Association announced six Perold Absa Cape Blend winners and six Absa Pinotage Rosé winners from 56 entries, recognising Pinotage in both red blends and fresh rosé styles.
Pinotage Association / wine.co.zaIndustry · Sep 14, 2026
Pinotage Association traces the variety’s “golden thread” through 30 Top 10 competitions
The Pinotage Association reflects on three decades and 300 Absa Top 10 wines, highlighting repeat excellence, first-time winners, and the widening geographic reach of South Africa’s signature variety.
Pinotage Association of South AfricaProducer · Sep 12, 2026
Coordinates Vineyards tells how Pinotage helped inspire the Texas winery’s name
Coordinates Vineyards co-owner Austin Kerr recounts a formative visit to a Pinotage producer in Paarl and the GPS coordinates that later inspired the Fredericksburg and Hye winery’s identity.
Coordinates VineyardsAwards · Sep 11, 2026
Dekkersvlei reports four Pinotage Gold medals at the 2026 Michelangelo awards
Dekkersvlei Vineyards reports Gold medals for its red Pinotage 2021, 2024 and 2025 vintages and its White Pinotage 2025 at the 2026 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards.
Dekkersvlei VineyardsAwards · Sep 9, 2026
Perdeberg Resolve Pinotage 2024 earns Gold at Mundus Vini Summer Tasting 2026
Perdeberg reports that The Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage 2024 received a Gold medal at the 2026 Mundus Vini Summer Tasting.
wine.co.za / PerdebergEvents · Sep 8, 2026
Dekkersvlei hosts Pinotage Saturday celebrating 101 years of the variety
Dekkersvlei Vineyards is hosting a Pinotage-focused event on 26 September 2026 in Paarl, with tastings of five styles: MCC, White, Rose, classic red, and Coffee Pinotage.
Dekkersvlei VineyardsReviews · Sep 2, 2026
Bellingham reports 92-point Tim Atkin score for Bush Vine Pinotage 2023
wine.co.za reported Bellingham’s 2026 Tim Atkin South Africa Special Report results, including 92 points for Bellingham The Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage 2023.
wine.co.zaAwards · Sep 1, 2026
Diemersdal marks third consecutive Absa Pinotage Top 10 recognition
wine.co.za reported that Diemersdal earned its third consecutive Absa Pinotage Top 10 recognition, with the 2024 Diemersdal The Journal Pinotage named among the winners at the 30th edition of the competition.
wine.co.zaAwards · Aug 28, 2026
Pinotage Association announces 2026 Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners
The official Pinotage Association release names the ten wines selected as 2026 Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners after the 27 August 2026 award ceremony at La Valle in Rawsonville.
Pinotage Association of South AfricaAwards · Aug 28, 2026
2026 Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners announced
Pinotage SA announced the 2026 Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners in an official Instagram update after the 27 August 2026 awards ceremony. The indexed post states that ten wines were named as the 2026 Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners.
Pinotage SAAwards · Aug 24, 2026
Wellington Wines wooded Pinotage crowned SA Champion Young Wine of 2026
Wineland reports that a wooded Pinotage from Wellington Wines was crowned SA Champion Young Wine of 2026 after also being named Best Pinotage at the SA Young Wine Show, earning the Genl Smuts Trophy.
Wineland MediaAwards · Aug 22, 2026
2026 Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists announced
The Pinotage Association announced the 2026 Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists, narrowing the competition from 112 wines entered by 59 producers to 20 finalists ahead of the Absa Top 10 Pinotage Awards on 27 August 2026.
Pinotage Association of South AfricaAwards · Aug 6, 2026
Twenty mature Pinotages receive 2026 Absa Vintage Pinotage Awards of Excellence
The Pinotage Association announced that 20 mature Pinotage wines from 10 producers received the 2026 Absa Vintage Pinotage Award of Excellence, recognizing wines from the 1995 through 2016 vintages that demonstrated successful bottle development and ageing ability.
Pinotage Association of South AfricaAwards · Aug 3, 2026
Stellenview reports DWWA 2026 recognition for Cape Five Reserve Pinotage 2023
Eikestadnuus reports that Stellenview Premium Wines earned multiple 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards ratings, including 91 points for Cape Five Reserve Pinotage 2023, and notes Cape Discovery Pinotage 2024 in the 2026 Winemag Prescient Top 10 Pinotage results.
Eikestadnuus / NovaNewsEvents · Jul 15, 2026
wine.co.za lists Pinotage on Tap 2026 for International Pinotage Day
wine.co.za Diary lists Pinotage on Tap 2026 at Diemersfontein Wine Estate in Wellington on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with ticket pricing and event details for the annual Pinotage celebration.
wine.co.za DiaryAvailability · Jul 10, 2026
Manzanos Wines USA highlights Bruce Jack Pinotage availability across the US
Manzanos Wines USA describes modern Pinotage styles and reports that Bruce Jack Reserve Pinotage is distributed through its nationwide US network, providing a current producer/importer availability update.
Manzanos Wines USAReview · Jul 8, 2026
wine.co.za posts Van Loveren African Java Pinotage video
wine.co.za published a July 8 video page for Van Loveren African Java Pinotage, describing an oak-matured Pinotage with roasted coffee bean aromas, blackberry, mulberry, and dark chocolate notes.
wine.co.za VideosEvents · Jul 7, 2026
Simonsig hosts Pinotage vertical tasting on July 9, 2026
wine.co.za lists Simonsig Vintages in Conversation: Pinotage Vertical Tasting, an exclusive tasting of Pinotage across vintages paired with a three-course dinner at the Simonsig tasting room on 9 July 2026.
wine.co.za DiaryEvents · Jul 1, 2026
WoSA calendar lists 2026 Pinotage Day and Pinotage Week events
Wines of South Africa's events calendar lists Pinotage Week in 15 wine bars in the Netherlands and Pinotage Day 2026 in South Africa, both dated 10 October 2026.
Wines of South AfricaEvents · Jun 29, 2026
Pinotage Association lists 2026 Perold Absa Cape Blend competition dates
The official Pinotage Association Perold Absa Cape Blend page lists the 2026 competition timeline: entries close June 29, late entries close August 3, judging is August 19, and the award ceremony is September 30, 2026.
Pinotage AssociationEvents · Jun 29, 2026
Pinotage Association lists 2026 Pinotage Rosé competition dates
The official Pinotage Association Pinotage Rosé page lists the 2026 competition timeline: entries close July 29, late entries and samples are due August 3, judging is August 18, and the award ceremony is September 30, 2026.
Pinotage AssociationEvents · Jun 28, 2026
Pinotage Association lists 2026 Absa Top 10 Pinotage judging and award dates
The official Pinotage Association Absa Top 10 Pinotage page lists the 2026 competition timeline: samples due June 29-30, judging July 7-10, and the award ceremony on August 27, 2026.
Pinotage AssociationAwards · Jun 25, 2026
National Wine Challenge Special Awards names Carlo Pinotage 2023 Grand Cru Best in Class
wine.co.za reported the 2026 National Wine Challenge Special Awards, where Stellenbosch Family Wines Carlo Pinotage 2023 received Grand Cru National Champion Best in Class, Double Platinum, and Top 100 NWC recognition.
wine.co.zaEvents · Jun 25, 2026
Pinotage Association lists 2026 Absa Vintage Award ceremony for July 30
The Pinotage Association page for the Absa Vintage Award of Excellence says the 2026 judging took place June 18-19 and the award ceremony is scheduled for July 30, keeping the age-worthy Pinotage competition in the current awards calendar.
Pinotage AssociationReport · Jun 23, 2026
Winemag releases Prescient Fund Services Pinotage Report 2026 Top 10
Winemag reported that the 2026 Prescient Fund Services Pinotage Report tasted 45 entries from 29 producers and named Diemersdal 2025 best overall at 95 points.
Winemag.co.zaAwards · Jun 23, 2026
Investec Trophy Wine Show names Bellingham Bush Vine Pinotage Best Pinotage
The official 2026 Investec Trophy Wine Show results list Bellingham The Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage 2023 as Trophy for Best Pinotage with a 97/100 rating.
Investec Trophy Wine ShowAwards · Jun 19, 2026
Lanzerac Pinotage heritage film earns ITFFA Silver Award
Lanzerac received a Silver Award at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa for a film tied to its Pinotage coffee-table book and Pinotage heritage storytelling.
GetawayAwards · Jun 19, 2026
DWWA 2026 Platinum winners include Du Toitskloof Granite Pinotage 2024
Decanter highlighted South Africa's eight Platinum medals and singled out Du Toitskloof Granite Pinotage 2024 from Swartland as a notable Pinotage success.
DecanterEvents · Jun 18, 2026
Winemag opens PFS Winter Series tasting with Pinotage featured
Winemag promoted its 23 June 2026 PFS Winter Series public tasting in Cape Town, with Pinotage among the featured report categories.
Winemag.co.zaAwards · Jun 16, 2026
National Wine Challenge 2026 reports five Pinotage wins
The 2026 National Wine Challenge / Top 100 SA Wine results reported that Pinotage gained five wins in the red wine category.
wine.co.zaReview · May 22, 2026
Vinography reviews a new wave of fresher South African Pinotage
Alder Yarrow argues that lower-oak, fresher Pinotage styles are changing the category and reviews examples from David & Nadia, FRAM, Wolf & Woman, Scions of Sinai, Natte Valleij, and others.
VinographyVideo · May 18, 2026
Investec Wine Trophy Award judges discuss Pinotage
wine.co.za published a video segment where Jono le Feuvre asks 2026 Investec Wine Trophy Award judges about Pinotage.
wine.co.za videoAwards · Apr 13, 2026
Nederburg The Winemasters Pinotage 2024 wins Global Asia Wine Masters gold
Nederburg announced that The Winemasters Pinotage 2024 received a Gold Medal at the Global Asia Wine Masters 2026.
wine.co.zaProducer Update · Feb 4, 2026
Pinotage Association issues 2026 harvest message
The Pinotage Association framed the 2026 season as Pinotage 101 after the centenary year, calling for diverse styles, authenticity, and premium market access.
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