Blaauwklippen Blending Competition 2025

The awards ceremony for the 42nd Blaauwklippen Blending Competition took place last week, and the Trophy went to Mpumalanga to the Lydenburg Wyngilde.

The top 4 teams were hosted at Blaauwklippen for a spectacular lunch with select media to celebrate. Kudos to them; it is a tough job! Well done to the runners up too.

  • Durbanville's Winey Hootsens
  • Free State Wine Guild (men only!)
  • Sunday Tennis Club - from Joburg

Lydenburg Wyngilde's blend is a refined Right Bank Bordeaux expression comprising:

  • 48% Merlot
  • 26% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 19% Cabernet Franc
  • 7% Petit Verdot