2026
Timeline
Entries open
24 MARCH 2026
Early bird entry ends
25 JUNE 2026
close of entries
29 July 2026
Delivery of samples
3 and 4 AUGUST 2026
Early bird entry fee
R1155 excluding VAT from 24 March until 25 June 2026
REGULAR entry fee
R1495 excluding VAT applies from 26 June to 29 July 2026
Final close of entries
Entries close at midnight 29 July 2026
Final delivery of samples
Monday and Tuesday delivery between 09:00 and 16:00
2024
Timeline
Entries open
17 APRIL 2024
Early bird entry fee
R995 excluding VAT from 17 April until 13 June 2024
Early bird entry ends
13 JUNE 2024
REGULAR entry fee
R1275 excluding VAT applies from 14 June to 25 July 2024
close of entries
25 July 2024
Final close of entries
Entries close at midnight 25 July 2024
Delivery of samples
29 and 30 July 2024
Final delivery of samples
Monday and Tuesday delivery between 09:00 and 16:00
What does the
awards look like?
The award stickers measure 25 mm across. Silver, Gold and Double gold awards will be awarded.
Trophies
to be awarded for
our partners
FAQ’s
| Entries open: | 24-Mar-26 |
| Early bird cut-off: | 25-Jun-26 |
| Last day for entries: | 29-Jul-26 |
| Sample delivery: | 03-Aug-26 |
| 04-Aug-26 | |
| Results released: | 11-Aug-26 |
All winemakers and distillers, both male and female, can enter the Lumo Awards and all products will be judged on merit.
If your winery or distillery has a woman at the helm, she will be eligible to be awarded a trophy for “Woman Winemaker of the Year” or “Woman Distiller of the Year”.
The judges use quality as their only guideline, and judge all products on merit.
Women make up a significant percentage of the wine and spirit-buying public, yet surprisingly few marketing drives target women specifically. The Lumo Awards is the only competition in South Africa solely judged by women to make recommendations on what to buy and constitutes an increasingly important marketing tool.
The Lumo Awards will confer silver, gold and double gold awards to signify good quality. The trophies to be awarded are:
- Best Cap Classique
- Best Wine on Show
- Woman Winemaker of the Year
- Woman Distiller of the Year
You’re not obligated to order stickers; if you do not want any, indicate the number on the entry form as 0 (zero). Once the results have been revealed, you have to take the number of stickers you indicated. Stickers will be available approximately two weeks after the winners have been notified.
- Early bird entries are R1155 excluding VAT per entry from 24 March to 25 June 2026.
- Normal entries are R1495 excluding VAT per entry from 26 June to midnight 29 July 2026.
- Stickers will be available at R525 excluding VAT for a roll of 1000.
A wine sample has to comprise only three 750ml bottles and a spirit sample has to comprise only two 750ml bottles, or the volumetric equivalent thereof.
The tasting procedure will be audited to ensure the judges are not influenced; and the tastings are done blind and conform to international standards.
CATEGORIES
| NO. | CATEGORY: Low Alcohol Wine | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Very Low Alcohol Wine | Alcohol 0%-4% |
| 2 | Light Wine | Alcohol 4%-10% |
| NO. | CATEGORY: Sparkling Wines | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Perlé or Slightly Sparkling Wine | Any sugar level |
| 4 | Sparkling Wine (not Cap Classique) | RS<=12 g/L |
| 5 | Sparkling Wine (not Cap Classique) | RS>12 g/ |
| 6 | Cap Classique |
| NO. | CATEGORY: White Wine | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bukettraube | |
| 8 | Chenin Blanc | RS<=5 g/L |
| 9 | Chenin Blanc | RS>5 g/L |
| 10 | Colombar | RS<=5 g/L |
| 11 | Colombar | RS>5 g/L |
| 12 | Chardonnay | RS<=5 g/L |
| 13 | Chardonnay | RS>5 g/L |
| 14 | Pinot Gris | |
| 15 | Weisser Riesling (Rhine Riesling) | |
| 16 | Sauvignon Blanc | RS<=5 g/L |
| 17 | Sauvignon Blanc | RS>5 g/L |
| 18 | Viognier | RS<=5 g/L |
| 19 | Other Single White Varietal | RS<=5 g/L |
| 20 | Other Single White Varietal | RS>5 g/L |
| 21 | White Blend | RS<=5 g/L |
| 22 | White Blend | RS>5 g/L |
| 23 | Blanc de Noir and Rosé | RS<=5 g/L |
| 24 | Blanc de Noir and Rosé | RS>5 g/L |
| NO. | CATEGORY: Red Wine | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Pinot noir | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 26 | Pinotage | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 27 | Malbec | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 28 | Merlot | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 29 | Mourvèdre | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 30 | Petit Verdot | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 31 | Cabernet franc | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 32 | Cabernet Sauvignon | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 33 | Shiraz | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 34 | Other red cultivars | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 35 | Bordeaux styled red | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 36 | Cape blend | (RS<=5g/L) |
| 37 | Other red blend | (RS<=5g/L) |
| NO. | CATEGORY: Sweet Wines | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Sweet Red | (RS>5g/L) |
| 39 | Natural Sweet Wine | |
| 40 | Special Late Harvest | (RS>50g/L) |
| 41 | Noble Late Harvest | |
| 42 | Straw Wine |
| NO. | CATEGORY: Fortified Wines |
|---|---|
| 43 | Cape Ruby Port |
| 44 | Cape Tawny Port |
| 45 | Cape Vintage Port |
| 46 | Cape Late-Bottled Vintage Port |
| 47 | Other Port |
| 48 | White Jeripigo |
| 49 | Red Jeripigo |
| 50 | White Muscadel |
| 51 | Red Muscadel |
| 52 | Fino Sherry |
| 53 | Oloroso Sherry |
| 54 | Cream Sherry |
| NO. | CATEGORY: Distilled Products |
|---|---|
| 55 | Brandy Non Vintage/ Age not Defined |
| 56 | Brandy 3-8 Years |
| 57 | Brandy 9-12 years |
| 58 | Brandy 13-20 years |
| 59 | Brandy from Fruit |
| 60 | Whisky Scottish |
| 61 | Whiskey Irish |
| 62 | Whiskey – USA |
| 63 | Whiskies – Other |
| 64 | Vodka/Eau de Vie unflavoured |
| 65 | Flavoured Vodka |
| 66 | Rice Wine |
| 67 | Absinthe |
| 68 | Grappa – plain |
| 69 | Grappa infused with other flavours |
| 70 | London Dry Gin |
| 71 | Plymouth style Gin |
| 72 | New style Gin |
| 73 | Gin Other |
| 74 | Tequila |
| 75 | Mezcal |
| 76 | Sotol |
| 77 | Unaged Rum |
| 78 | Aged Rum |
| 79 | White Rum |
| NO. | CATEGORY: Flavoured Wines |
|---|---|
| 80 | White Vermouth |
| 81 | Red Vermouth |
| 82 | Flavoured White Wine Still |
| 83 | Flavoured Red Wine Still |
| 84 | Sparkling Flavoured White Wine |
| 85 | Sparkling Flavoured Red Wine |
| NO. | CATEGORY: Liqueurs |
|---|---|
| 86 | Citrus Liqueur |
| 87 | Coffee Liqueur |
| 88 | Cream Liqueur |
| 89 | Fruit Liqueur |
| 90 | Herbal/Botanical/Spiced Liqueur |
| 91 | Nut Liqueur |
| 92 | Other |
Delivery of Samples
Delivery Address
Lanzerac Hotel
Lanzerac Service Entrance
Jonkershoek Road
Stellenbosch
Directions
Drive along Jonkershoek road towards Jonkershoek in Stellenbosch. Security will assist at the service entrance at Lanzerac, and point you toward the drop-off area.
Michelle Grimbeek
082 773 0738
