2022
Timeline
Entries open
22 March 2022
Early bird entry ends
22 June 2022
close of entries
19 July 2022
Delivery of samples
25 and 26 July 2022

Early bird entry fee
R825 excluding VAT from to 22 March until 22 June 2022

REGULAR entry fee
R1050 excluding VAT applies from 23 June to 19 July 2022

Final close of entries
Entries close at midnight on the 19th of July 2022

Final delivery of samples
Monday and Tuesday delivery between 09:00 and 16:00
2022
Timeline
Entries open
22 March 2022

Early bird entry fee
R825 excluding VAT from to 22 March until 22 June 2022
Early bird entry ends
22 June 2022

REGULAR entry fee
R1050 excluding VAT applies from 23 June to 19 July 2022
close of entries
19 July 2022

Final close of entries
Entries close at midnight on the 19th of July 2022
Delivery of samples
25 and 26 July 2022

Final delivery of samples
Monday and Tuesday delivery between 09:00 and 16:00
What does the
awards look like?


The stickers measure 25 mm across. Silver and Gold awards will be awarded.
Trophies
to be awarded for

FAQ’s
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.
The Lumo Awards will confer silver and gold awards to signify good quality. The trophies to be awarded are:
- Best Cap Classique
- Best red 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 R825 excluding VAT per entry from 22 March to 22 June 2022.
- Normal entries are R1050 excluding VAT per entry from 23 June to 19 July 2022.
- Stickers will be available at R395 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: Sparkling Wines | SPECIFICATION |
---|---|---|
1 | Perlé or Slightly Sparkling Wine | Any sugar level |
2 | Sparkling Wine (not Cap Classique) | RS<=15 g/L |
3 | Sparkling Wine (not Cap Classique) | RS>15 g/ |
4 | Cap Classique |
NO. | CATEGORY: White Wine | SPECIFICATION |
---|---|---|
5 | Bukettraube | |
6 | Chenin Blanc | RS<=10 g/L |
7 | Chenin Blanc | RS>10 g/L |
8 | Colombar | RS<=10 g/L |
9 | Colombar | RS>10 g/L |
10 | Chardonnay | RS<=10 g/L |
11 | Chardonnay | RS>10 g/L |
12 | Pinot Gris | |
13 | Weisser Riesling (Rhine Riesling) | |
14 | Sauvignon Blanc | RS<=10 g/L |
15 | Sauvignon Blanc | RS>10 g/L |
16 | Viognier | RS<=10 g/L |
17 | Other Single White Varietal | RS<=10 g/L |
18 | Other Single White Varietal | RS>10 g/L |
19 | White Blend | RS<=10 g/L |
20 | White Blend | RS>10 g/L |
21 | Blanc de Noir and Rosé | RS<=10 g/L |
22 | Blanc de Noir and Rosé | RS>10 g/L |
23 | Low-Alcohol Wine | Alc <10% |
NO. | CATEGORY: Red Wine | SPECIFICATION |
---|---|---|
24 | Pinot noir | (RS<=10g/L) |
25 | Pinotage | (RS<=10g/L) |
26 | Malbec | (RS<=10g/L) |
27 | Merlot | (RS<=10g/L) |
28 | Mourvèdre | (RS<=10g/L) |
29 | Petit Verdot | (RS<=10g/L) |
30 | Cabernet franc | (RS<=10g/L) |
31 | Cabernet Sauvignon | (RS<=10g/L) |
32 | Shiraz | (RS<=10g/L) |
33 | Other red cultivars | (RS<=10g/L) |
34 | Bordeaux styled red | (RS<=10g/L) |
35 | Cape blend | (RS<=10g/L) |
36 | Other red blend | (RS<=10g/L) |
NO. | CATEGORY: Sweet Wines | SPECIFICATION |
---|---|---|
37 | Sweet Red | (RS>10g/L) |
38 | Natural Sweet Wine | |
39 | Special Late Harvest | (RS>50g/L) |
40 | Noble Late Harvest | |
41 | Straw Wine |
NO. | CATEGORY: Fortified Wines |
---|---|
42 | Cape Ruby Port |
43 | Cape Tawny Port |
44 | Cape Vintage Port |
45 | Cape Late-Bottled Vintage Port |
46 | Other Port |
47 | White Jeripigo |
48 | Red Jeripigo |
49 | White Muscadel |
50 | Red Muscadel |
51 | Fino Sherry |
52 | Oloroso Sherry |
53 | Cream Sherry |
NO. | CATEGORY: Distilled Products |
---|---|
54 | Brandy Non Vintage/ Age not Defined |
55 | Brandy 3-8 Years |
56 | Brandy 9-12 years |
57 | Brandy 13-20 years |
58 | Brandy from Fruit |
59 | Whisky Scottish |
60 | Whiskey Irish |
61 | Whiskey – USA |
62 | Whiskies – Other |
63 | Vodka/Eau de Vie unflavoured |
64 | Flavoured Vodka |
65 | Rice Wine |
66 | Absinthe |
67 | Grappa – plain |
68 | Grappa infused with other flavours |
69 | London Dry Gin |
70 | Plymouth style Gin |
71 | New style Gin |
72 | Gin Other |
73 | Tequila |
74 | Mezcal |
75 | Sotol |
76 | Unaged Rum |
77 | Aged Rum |
78 | White Rum |
NO. | CATEGORY: Flavoured Wines |
---|---|
79 | White Vermouth |
80 | Red Vermouth |
81 | Flavoured White Wine Still |
82 | Flavoured Red Wine Still |
83 | Sparkling Flavoured White Wine |
84 | Sparkling Flavoured Red Wine |
NO. | CATEGORY: Liqueurs |
---|---|
85 | Citrus Liqueur |
86 | Coffee Liqueur |
87 | Cream Liqueur |
88 | Fruit Liqueur |
89 | Herbal/Botanical/Spiced Liqueur |
90 | Nut Liqueur |
91 | Other Liqueur |
Delivery of Samples
Delivery Address
Lanzerac Hotel
Lanzerac Service Entrance
1 Lanzerac Road
Stellenbosch
Directions
Drive along Jonkershoek road towards Jonkershoek in Stellenbosch. Security will assist at the service entrance at Lanzerac when you sign in, and point you towards the drop-off area.
Michelle Grimbeek
082 773 0738