June 2025

De Krans, widely known as being one of SA’s leading port-style wine producers, recently welcomed the wonderful news of having earned top praise at the 2025 National Wine Challenge Awards (NWC), as well as the Investec Trophy Wine Show. Not only did the De Krans Tritonia Calitzdorp (Red) Blend 2023 earn a spot on the Top 100 list as well as a Platinum Award, but this stellar wine was also named the Champion Best in Class in the Grand Cru National category.  Also securing Top 100 and Platinum honours were the De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2021 and De Krans Cape Tawny NV. Double Gold was awarded to the

De Krans Wines, situated in Calitzdorp, has long been synonymous with the port-style wine industry in South Africa and is well-known for their range of award-winning port-style wines, specifically their flagship, the De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve. With Port-style wines and Portuguese grape varietals being an integral part of their heritage since 1973, when the first Portuguese grapes were planted on the farm, it was of great importance to the brand to stay true to their heritage throughout the redesign process of the port-style range. The farm’s heritage dates back all the way to 1890 when the De Krans farm was bought by the Nel family. De Krans