2010 • 2009 • 2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 2005 • 2004 • 2003 • 2002 • 2001 • 2000 • 1999 • 1998

2010
Decanter World wine Awards
Onyx Shiraz 2007 - Commended
 Onyx Pinotage 2008 - Commended              
DC Merlot 2009 - Bronze
Onyx Shiraz 2007 - Silver
International Wine Challenge
Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2009 - Commended
Onyx Noble Late Harvest 2009 - Bronze Classic Wine Trophy
Sir Charles Henry Darling 2007 - Silver
Lime Kilns 2009 - Silver

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2009
Wine Magazine Best Value Awards
Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2009
DC Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Flamingo Bay Chenin/Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Flamingo Bay Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2008
Wine Spectator
Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - 88
Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2008 - 88
Onyx Noble Late Harvest 2008 - 90
ABSA Top 10 Pinotage
Onyx Pinotage 2008 - Top 10 finalist

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2008
Lithuanian Wine Championships
Gold: Onyx Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Bronze: DC Six Tonner Merlot 2006
Michelangelo International Wine Awards
Silver: Onyx Kroon 2004
Veritas
Silver: DC Six Tonner Merlot 2007
Bronze: Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Flamingo Bay Chenin/Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Onyx Pinotage 2005
Wine Magazine – Editor’s Choice Aug 2008
3.5 Stars, Value Shiraz: Onyx Shiraz 2005
Wine Magazine Value Awards
DC Old Block Pinotage 2005
Flamingo Bay Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Wine Spectator
88: Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2007
86: Onyx Shiraz 2005
84: Onyx Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

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2007
Michelangelo International Wine Awards
Gold: Onyx Pinotage 2003
Swiss International Wine Awards
Bronze: Onyx Kroon 2003
Seal of Approval: Onyx Shiraz 2004
Seal of Approval: Onyx Pinotage 2003
Veritas
Bronze: Onyx Kroon 2003
DC Six Tonner Merlot 2006
Wine Magazine Value Awards
DC Black Granite Shiraz 2006
DC Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2007
DC Old Blocks Pinotage 2006
DC Six Tonner Merlot 2006
Flamingo Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2006
Wine Spectator
88: Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2006

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2006
Decanter World Wine Awards
Bronze: DC “Black Granite” Shiraz 2004
Bronze: Onyx Shiraz 2003
International Wine Challenge
Bronze: Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Seal of Approval: Onyx Shiraz 2003
Michelangelo International Wine Awards
Silver: DC “Six Tonner” Merlot 2005
Silver: Onyx Pinotage 2003
Silver: Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Swiss International Wine Awards
Seal of Approval: Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Seal of Approval: Onyx Shiraz 2003
Veritas
Gold: Onyx Shiraz 2003
Bronze: Onyx Pinotage 2003
Wine Magazine/Tops at Spar Shiraz Challenge
2 Stars: DC “Black Granite” Shiraz 2004
3 Stars: Onyx Shiraz 2003
Wine Magazine Value Awards
DC “Bush Vine” Sauvignon Blanc 2006
DC “Six Tonner” Merlot 2005
DC “Terra Hutton » Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

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2005
International Wine Challenge
Seal of Approval: DC “Terra Hutton” Cab Sauv 2003
Seal of Approval: Flamingo Bay Chenin/Sauvignon 2004
Seal of Approval: Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Michelangelo International Wine Awards
Gold: Onyx Shiraz 2003
Silver: Onyx Kroon 2002
Silver: Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2004
SAA Wine List for 2006
DC Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2005 Economy Class 187ml
DC “Black Granite” Shiraz 2004 Economy Class International
Veritas
Silver: DC Shiraz/Mourvédre 2004
Bronze: Onyx Kroon 2002
Bronze: Onyx Pinotage 2002
Bronze: Onyx Shiraz 2003
Bronze: DC “Black Granite” Shiraz 2004
Bronze: DC “Bush Vine” Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Bronze: DC “Old Block” Pinotage 2004
Wine Magazine
DC “Black Granite” Shiraz 2004 Value Awards – 6
DC “Six Tonner” Merlot 2004 Value Awards - 4
Onyx Noble Late Harvest 2002 31⁄2 Stars
Wine of the Month Club
DC “Six Tonner” Merlot 2004 Wine of the Month winner

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2004
Blue Train Wine List
Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2003
SAA Wine List
Onyx Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Onboard Listing – New Business Class
SA Trophy Wine Show
Bronze: Onyx Kroon 2002
Veritas
Silver: Onyx Kroon 2002
Silver: DC Black Granite Shiraz 2003
Silver: Flamingo Bay Chenin/Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Bronze: Bronze: Onyx Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Bronze: Onyx Shiraz 2002
Bronze: Onyx Pinotage 2002
Wine of the Month Club
DC “Bush Vine” Sauvignon Blanc 2004 Wine of the Month Winner
DC “Six Tonner” Merlot 2003 Best Value Club Winner
Wine Spectator
Onyx Shiraz 2001 89 points
Onyx Shiraz 2002 88 points
DC Black Granite Shiraz 2002 86 points

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2003
SAA Wine List
DC Black Granite Shiraz 2000 Onboard Listing – Premium Class
Onyx Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Onboard Listing – Premium Class
SA Trophy Wine Show
Bronze: Onyx Shiraz 2000
Bronze: Onyx Noble Late Harvest 2002
Veritas
Gold: Onyx Shiraz 2001
Silver: Onyx Noble Late Harvest 2002
Silver: Onyx Kroon 2001
Silver: Onyx Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Silver: Onyx Pinotage 2001
Bronze: DC Old Block Pinotage 2001
Bronze: Flamingo Bay Chenin/Sauvignon Blanc 2003
Wine Spectator
Onyx Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 88 points
Onyx Pinotage 2001 86 points
Onyx Shiraz 2000 89 points
Onyx Kroon 2001 88 points

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2002
SAA Wine List
Groenekloof Shiraz 1999 (Now Onyx) Onboard Listing
Onyx Kroon 2000 Onboard Listing
DC Black Granite Shiraz 1999 Onboard Listing
SA Trophy Wine Show
Silver: Onyx Kroon 2000
Bronze: Onyx Shiraz 1999
Bronze: Onyx Shiraz 2000
Bronze: DC Black Granite Shiraz 1999 and 2000
Veritas
Gold: Onyx Shiraz 2000
Silver: DC Black Granite Shiraz 2000
Silver: Zantsi Africa Natural Sweet 2002
Bronze: DC Six Tonner Merlot 2000
Bronze: Flamingo Bay Chenin/Sauvignon Blanc 2002
Wine Magazine
Groenekloof Shiraz 1999 (Now Onyx) 4 Stars
Wine of the Month Club
DC Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Best Value Cabernet Sauvignon
Woolworths
Sauvignon Blanc Premier 2002 White Wine of the Year

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2001
Veritas
Gold: Onyx Shiraz 1999
Silver: DC Old Block Pinotage 1999
Silver: DC Merlot 1999
Silver: Onyx Kroon 1999
Bronze: DC Black Granite Shiraz 1999
Bronze: Onyx Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Wine Magazine
DC Black Granite Shiraz 1999 4 Stars

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2000
SAA Wine List
Groenekloof Pinotage 1998 (Now Onyx) Onboard Listing
Groenekloof Pinotage 1998 (Now Onyx) Wine list Runner up
Veritas
Gold: DC Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 1999
Silver: DC Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2000
Bronze: DC Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Bronze: Flamingo Bay Cinsaut/Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Bronze: Flamingo Bay Lagoon Rosé 1999
Bronze: Groenekloof Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 (Now Onyx)
Wine Magazine
DC Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2000 41⁄2 Stars
Groenekloof Pinotage 1998 (Now Onyx) 4 Stars

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1999
SAA Wine List
DC Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Business Class
DC Pinotage 1997 Long Haul
DC Shiraz 1997 Long Haul
Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc 1998 (Now Onyx) Long Haul
Veritas
Gold: DC Shiraz 1998
Silver: DC Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
Silver: DC Merlot 1998
Silver: DC Sauvignon Blanc 1999
Silver: DC Shiraz 1997
Silver: Groenekloof Pinotage 1998 (Now Onyx)
Silver: Groenekloof Shiraz 1998 (Now Onyx)
Bronze: Groenekloof Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 (Now Onyx)
Bronze: Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc 1998 (Now Onyx)ABSA Top 10 Pinotage
Groenekloof Pinotage 1998 (Now Onyx) Top 10 finalist

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1998
Veritas
Silver: DC Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
Silver: DC Pinotage 1997
Silver: DC Shiraz 1997
Silver: Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc 1998
Bronze: DC Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz 1996
Bronze: DC Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay 1996
Bronze: Groenekloof Cabernet Sauvignon 1996
Wine Magazine
DC Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 4 Stars