KWV takes top Veritas award for third consecutive year

Farmer's WeeklyGlenneis Kriel · 17 October 2026 at 17:00

KWV secured the Duimpie Bayly Vertex Trophy for a record third consecutive year at the 36th Veritas Awards, with its Laborie Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs 2020 crowned overall champion wine. The win marked the producer’s fourth Vertex Trophy overall.
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