Lanzerac is the proud winner in the Accommodation category at the 2021 Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism Awards, which celebrates innovation and excellence in wine tourism throughout the nine greatest wine regions in the world.

Wineries across the Western Cape entered into the prestigious awards, which provides an opportunity for establishments in each region to gain exposure and recognition for their commitment to excellence in wine tourism. It also gives visitors a one-stop list of the world’s top wine tourism destinations.

This international competition, which takes place annually, awards wineries in each of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network’s member cities for their excellence in seven different categories.

These categories include:

  • Accommodation
  • Wine Tourism Restaurants
  • Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices
  • Architecture & Landscape
  • Art & Culture
  • Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences
  • Wine Tourism Services

The judging process, led by Wesgro and Vinpro, included an in-depth reviewing process. The applications received were reviewed and scored based on the standard criteria. Seven expert judges conducted “ghost visits” to each property and presented their findings, with a winner being selected from each category.

With fifty-three en-suite bedrooms and suites, Lanzerac invites complete relaxation amid welcoming interiors, blending period grandeur and contemporary style. Each room is individually decorated with elegant finishes and a unique selection of timeless pieces, offering Guests spacious interiors which honour their desire for privacy.

Says Emile Langenhoven, General Manager at Lanzerac, “We are so honoured to not only win this award, but to fly the Stellenbosch flag at the International awards coming up in November. This is great recognition for the team’s constant efforts to improve”.

The full list of 2021 winners are as follows:

        • Accommodation

Winner: Lanzerac

        • Wine Tourism Restaurants

Winner: Delaire Graff Estate

        • Sustainable Wine Tourism Practice

Winner: La Motte Wine Estate

        • Architecture & Landscape

Winner: Delaire Graff Estate

        • Art & Culture

Winner: La Motte Wine Estate

        • Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences

Winner: Creation Wines

        • Wine Tourism Services

Winner: La Motte Wine Estate

Please view the announcement video here – https://bit.ly/3eonydK to meet the judges and winners.