The Bottega Family Wine Portfolio, a prestige collection of high-quality wines and spirits, was represented at the London Wine Fair 2026 (18–20 May 2026, Olympia, London) through its inclusion in The Drinks Business Global Wine Masters showcase.
Owned by the Bottega family, the portfolio brings together two coastal South African producers: Idiom Wines in Stellenbosch, and Whalehaven Winery focused on the cool-climate Hemel-en-Aarde, each recognised for producing wines of structure, precision, and international recognition.
RECOGNISED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL
The Drinks Business Global Masters stand featured the two wines alongside other wines awarded within The Drinks Business Global Masters series:
- Whalehaven Seascape Reserve Chardonnay 2023
Recipient of a ‘Master’ Medal at The Drinks Business Global Chardonnay Masters, the highest accolade awarded within the competition.
- Idiom Bordicon Blend 2022
Awarded Gold at The Drinks Business Cabernet Sauvignon Masters, recognising its standing as a leading Cabernet Sauvignon-driven blend.
Beyond their Global Masters recognition, both wines have established a consistent record of international acclaim – offering a compelling reason to experience them firsthand.
Whalehaven Seascape Reserve Chardonnay 2023
- The ‘Master’ Medal at the The Drinks Business Global Chardonnay Masters
- Inclusion in Decanter’s Top 100 Wines of the World 2025, with a 97-point score in the January 2026 issue
- The International Wine Challenge 2024 – 96 points and the Hemel-en-Aarde Trophy
- A 93-point rating in the Tim Atkin South Africa Report 2025
Idiom Bordicon 2022
- Gold at the South African Red Blends Challenge 2025
- Double Gold at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2026
FLAGSHIP WINES WITHIN THE PORTFOLIO
The Seascape Reserve Chardonnay continues to reinforce Whalehaven’s position in cool-climate Chardonnay, while Bordicon remains central to Idiom Wines’s portfolio of premium, age-worthy blends. Their inclusion in The Drinks Business Global Masters showcase highlights the growing international recognition of both wines and the distinct winemaking focus behind each producer.
The wines are also available in the United Kingdom through Amathus Drinks online and in-store in London. For availability, visit www.amathusdrinks.com.