Celebrating 75 years of excellence in food, wine, and hospitality
As Diners Club International marks its 75th anniversary, entries are officially open for the 2025 Diners Club South African Winelist Awards. Launched on 12 May 2025, the prestigious competition invites licensed restaurants across South Africa to submit their entries by 15 July 2025.
With over three decades of celebrating South Africa’s most exceptional wine lists, the Diners Club Winelist Awards have become the industry benchmark for excellence in wine curation. These annual awards honour restaurants that continually elevate the standard of their wine offerings, contributing to the country’s thriving food, wine, and hospitality landscape.
Participating restaurants have the opportunity to gain national recognition, elevate their brand prestige, and attract discerning wine-loving diners. Each submitted list is assessed by a diverse panel of esteemed judges from the wine, culinary, and hospitality industries, ensuring a fair and professional evaluation process.
Restaurants stand to win awards across several tiers:
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
- Diamond
- Icon – the top accolade introduced in 2018, reserved for wine lists of international stature.
To earn the Icon Award, a restaurant must meet the Diamond standards and go above and beyond—featuring a comprehensive international wine collection, outstanding vintage selections, a curated and educational approach to wine, and the presence of a full-time sommelier.
With categories and criteria aligned to global hospitality trends, the Winelist Awards reflect Diners Club’s ongoing commitment to service excellence and its influential role in shaping South Africa’s fine dining scene.
Winners will be announced in August 2025 via the Diners Club website and national media outlets.
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