Note from the Editor

Our award-winning guide is recognised internationally as the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date news and reference source about South African wine. Everything you need to know - including descriptions and ratings of some 6,000 current wines; updates and background on 800 wine producers; trip planning tools such as wine-country maps, cellar GPS coordinates, top restaurants and accommodation among the vineyards; and special coverage of where to go and what to do when visiting South Africa for the FIFA World Cup 2010 – all are part of Platter’s extensive and trusted offering.

We’re currently upgrading and expanding our online presence, and looking forward to bringing you a great new site very shortly. Meanwhile, follow us on Twitter and Facebook, buy the hardcopy version, or download the brand-new Platter’s App for iPhone® and iPod touch®.

Wine marketers looking to harness the power of free online tools like Twitter and Facebook, sign up for our Marketing Wine Online programme and learn to surf the digital wave.

As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations, we’re launching an initiative to promote environmental, economic and social sustainability, both within our own organisation and throughout the South African wine industry, and inviting you to become involved in this important programme by giving your advice, expertise, comment, opinion or simply by voicing your support. Email or contact us via Twitter or Facebook, and help change South African wine for the better.

Philip van Zyl
Editor

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