The 2010 SA Terroir Wine Awards, announced on Wednesday 21 July 2010, singled out wines as truly portraying the country's winegrowing areas in its fifth competition since 2006. Making its solo cultivar statement at the awards, Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Franc 2008 has been awarded a National Certificate for the Top Cabernet Franc and received the Paarl District Terroir Award.
Front (L-R): Jacques Bruwer (Bon Courage), Therese de Beer (Bartinney), Danie Steytler Jnr (Kaapzicht), Stiaan Cloete (Klein Constantia) and Stander Maas (Fort Simon). Middle (L-R): Francois Roode (Diemersfontein), Friedrich Kühne (Doolhof), William Wilkinson (Wildekrans), Jaco Theron (Slanghoek) and Hannes van Rensburg (Plaisir de Merle).Back (L-R): De Wet Viljoen (Neethlingshof), Christie Langeveld (Bloemendal), Juli Slabbert (Bloemendal) and Richard Theron (De Grendel).
