Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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What does it really take for a wine to win gold?

Step inside the judging room of the Investec Trophy Wine Show, where strong opinions collide, every wine is tasted blind and even the experts don’t always agree.

Host Palesa Mapheelle is joined by wine authorities Michael Fridjhon and Heidi Mäkinen to reveal what separates a good wine from an award-winning one, how judges reach consensus and why rigorous competitions matter for the future of South African wine.