THE MICHELANGELO INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS AWARDS
The Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards was established in 1997 to offer South African producers the opportunity of having their wines adjudicated locally by a highly experienced and respected panel of professionals from around the globe.
Michelangelo remains unique in Africa, in that all judges are hand-picked wine experts, hailing from five different continents. Since the start of the competition in 1997, more than 320 individual judges from 56 countries have served on the panels.
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Now, in its 31st year, The Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards represents the largest wine and spirits competition in Africa, connecting producers, buyers, hospitality professionals and lifestyle audiences across 157 countries. Michelangelo distinguishes itself through a rigorous judging process, featuring hand-selected wine experts drawn from five continents.