THE BERNARD PODLASHUK SHIRAZ TROPHY & PRIZE
DIE BERNARD PODLASHUK SHIRAZTROFEE & PRYS
Background
Sponsored by Bellingham and inconjunction with Shiraz SA’s annual Shiraz Challenge, the Bellingham Bernard Podlashuk Shiraz Trophy together with a R30 000 cash prize was introduced in 2022. This magnificent trophy is named after the “Father of South African Shiraz”, Bernard Podlashuk.
In 2022, Saronsberg was announced as the first winner of this award for the best overall performance by a producer over the first ten years of the Shiraz SA Challenge.
In 2023, the criteria were adapted to “sustainability, excellence, innovation, creativity, and social responsibility” and Creation Wines was crowned as the second winner of the award. Subsequent winners of this prestigious prize were Jordan Wine Estate in 2024 and Journey’s End in 2025.
All producers of Shiraz are invited to submit their entries for the 2026 edition of this sought-after trophy and prize, by completing the accompanying entry form and questionnaire.
The cut-off date for entries is 3 July 2026. Interviews will be conducted with the three finalists.
Agtergrond
Shiraz SA het die Bellingham Bernard Podlashuk Shiraz-trofee tesame met ‘n R30 000 kontant-prys, geborg deur Bellingham, in 2022 as deel van hul jaarlikse Shiraz Challenge bekendgestel. Hierdie manjifieke trofee is vernoem na die “Vader van Suid-Afrikaanse Shiraz”, Bernard Podlashuk.
Saronsberg is in 2022 aangewys as die eerste ontvanger ter erkenning van die beste algehele prestasie deur ‘n produsent oor die eerste dekade van die Shiraz SA Challenge.
In 2023 is die kriteria aangepas na “volhoubaarheid, uitnemendheid, innovering, kreatiwiteit en sosiale verantwoordelikheid”, met Creation Wines wat daardie jaar bekroon is as die tweede wenner van die toekenning. Die wenners in die daaropvolgende jare was Jordan Wynlandgoed in 2024 en Journey’s End in 2025.
Alle Shiraz-produsente word genooi om in te skryf vir die 2026 rondte van hierdie prestige-toekenning, deur die inskrywingsvorm en gepaardgaande vraelys te voltooi.
Die sperdatum vir indiening is 3 Julie 2026. Onderhoude sal met die drie finaliste gevoer word.
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