For an outstanding fifth consecutive year, DGB, one of South Africa’s leading independent wine and spirits producers, has been awarded the coveted title of Best Producer South Africa at the Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2026.
DGB was formally established in 1990, with roots tracing back more than 300 years to the historic Boschendal and Bellingham farms in the Cape Winelands. Today, the company is one of South Africa’s largest independent wine and spirits producers, with a portfolio of world-class brands enjoyed around the globe.
The company has been honoured as Best Producer South Africa Over the Past 25 Years, underlining its long-standing excellence in international competition.
The official ceremony took place at the world’s leading trade fair, the ProWein International Wine Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 15 to 17 March 2026.
Kirk Bauer, Robert Joseph, Tim Hutchinson, Christoph Meininger and Christian Wolf present the Mundus Vini Best Producer South Africa Over the Past 25 Years Award.
‘In the opinion of Mundus Vini, five years in a row, as best producer, South Africa, as well as Best South African Producer over 25 years is a significant success.’
‘We haven’t seen this ever before, so for DGB, it’s a fantastic performance. We think this shows one thing, especially, that it’s not a one time high quality success. It’s a long term achievement of fantastic wine qualities in our competition,’ says Christian Wolf, Director Degustation of Mundus Vini.
In addition, DGB received the Best of Show South Africa White award for the 2024 Bellingham the Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc Cape Town. The award is granted exclusively to wines that achieve the highest rating within their category.
The results follow the 38th edition of the Mundus Vini Spring Tasting, a special milestone for the internationally respected wine competition. This year’s tasting evaluated approximately 5 500 wines from around the world, judged by an international panel of wine experts.
DGB’s Best South African Producer title stems from an exceptional showing across its portfolio, with the company achieving 1 Grand Gold, 27 Gold and 19 Silver medals at the competition.
The latest recognition marks five consecutive wins for DGB (2022 to 2026) at Mundus Vini, with a previous victory in 2017. The sustained success highlights the company’s consistency in producing premium wines that perform strongly on the global stage.
Tim Hutchinson and Stephan Joubert present DGB’s fifth consecutive Mundus Vini Best Producer South Africa Award
DGB, Executive Chairman Tim Hutchinson, praised the efforts of the teams behind the wines. ‘This recognition is a tremendous honour for our company and for South African wine as a whole. Our consistent achievements reflect the passion, dedication and craftsmanship of our [teams] and reinforce our ongoing commitment to producing wines of the highest quality,’ says Hutchinson.
DGB’s strong performance at Mundus Vini reflects the breadth and strength of its wine portfolio, with top achievements by renowned South African brands including Avontuur, Backsberg, Bellingham, Boschendal, Douglas Green, Franschhoek Cellar, Douglas Green, Fryer’s Cove, Old Road Wine Co., Tall Horse, The Beachhouse and Vineyard Friends.
Together, the awards highlight DGB’s continued success in producing internationally recognised wines and further strengthen South Africa’s reputation as a premium wine-producing country.
For more information about DGB and its award-winning wines, please visit www.dgb.co.za.
Full List of Gold Medals:
| MUNDUS VINI AWARDS 2026 | ||
| WINES | CURRENT VINTAGE | AWARD |
| Avontuur Borrowdale Sauvignon blanc | 2025 | Gold |
| Avontuur Disa Gorge Chardonnay | 2024 | Gold |
| Avontuur Stone Syrah Field | 2024 | Gold |
| Backsberg Pumphouse Shiraz | 2024 | Gold |
| Backsberg The Patriarch | 2023 | Gold |
| Bellingham Homestead Chenin | 2025 | Gold |
| Bellingham Homestead Red Blend | 2024 | Gold |
| Bellingham Homestead Shiraz | 2023 | Gold |
| Bellingham The Bernard Old Vine Chenin Blanc CPT | 2024 | GRAND Gold |
| Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah | 2024 | Gold |
| Bellingham The Bernard Series The Maverick SMV | 2022 | Gold |
| Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay | 2023 | Gold |
| Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc | 2025 | Gold |
| Boschendal Appellation Elgin Chardonnay | 2023 | Gold |
| Boschendal Appellation Series Elgin Sauvignon Blanc | 2025 | Gold |
| Boschendal MCC Brut | NV | Gold |
| Boschendal MCC Grande Cuvee Brut MCC | 2020 | Gold |
| Boschendal Sommelier Chardonnay | 2023 | Gold |
| Boschendal Suzanne | 2024 | Gold |
| Boschendal Vin d Or Noble Late Harvest | 2025 | Gold |
| Franschhoek Cellar Chenin Blanc | 2025 | Gold |
| Franschhoek Cellar Last Elephant | 2022 | Gold |
| Fryers Cove Grenache Cinsault | 2024 | Gold |
| Old Road Wine Co. 12 Mile Syrah | 2024 | Gold |
| Old Road Wine Co. Pepper Wind Limited Release Syrah | 2024 | Gold |
| Old Road Wine Co.The Fat Man Pinotage | 2023 | Gold |
| The Beachhouse Sauvignon Blanc | 2025 | Gold |
| Vineyard Friends Pinotage | 2022 | Gold |
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