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Goodbye Allesverloren "Port", hello "Fine Old Vintage"
Allesverloren Port, something of a South African wine institution and a regular high scorer in Platter's Guide, is now sold in South Africa under the name Allesverloren Fine Old Vintage. ... More»
New video goes behind the scenes at Seven Springs
Written by co-owner Vaughan Pearson and narrated by winemaker Riana van der Merwe, a new video about Seven Springs Vineyards takes a closer look at this much-talked-about start-up winery in the Overberg district. ... More»
Platter’s announces 2012 five star wines
We're delighted to announce the recipients of our highest rating – five stars – for the 2012 edition due in November. ... More»
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ArticleGoodbye Allesverloren "Port", hello "Fine Old Vintage"
Allesverloren Port, something of a South African wine institution and a regular high scorer in Platter's Guide, is now sold in South Africa under the name Allesverloren Fine Old Vintage. ... More»
ArticleNew app-supported concept uncorks your inner vintner
Dream of owning your own wine label? A new app-supported concept links you up with some of South Africa’s top cellarmasters and vineyards, and lets you realise your dream even if you reside outside the winelands. ... More»
ArticleFranki’s Vineyards takes SA lead in “sun farming”
One of the first commercial solar photovoltaic farms in South Africa is being developed at boutique wine estate Franki’s Vineyards, between Malmesbury and Darling, by the estate’s owners, Franco Afrique Technologies. ... More»
ArticleDombeya Scholarship goes to Haskell’s Salvester van Rooyen
Salvester van Rooyen, member since 2007 of the five-star-awarded Haskell Vineyards team, is the recipient of the Dombeya Scholarship for 2012. ... More»
ArticleColourful trek signals start of Graham Beck harvest
Inspired by a ritual march to close the harvest in Champagne, Graham Beck Wines’ Robertson team for the past 11 years has marked the arrival of grapes with a colourful trek from vineyard to cellar. ... More»
ArticleMasterchef SA series shot at Nederburg
MasterChef South Africa is promising one of the most beautiful settings for its debut series, beginning on M-Net on Tuesday, 20 March, with the high-profile Nederburg winery the star venue of the reality cooking show. ... More»
ArticleFriday 13th kick-off for Colmant's "exceptional year"
For multiple Platter's five star laureate Colmant Cap Classique & Champagne, 2012 harvest kicked off on Friday 13th, a date considered especially auspicious by some, giving already upbeat owners Jean-Philippe and Isabelle Colmant another reason to believe 2012 will be an exceptional year. ... More»
ArticlePlace In The Sun sponsors socio-environmental road trip
Distell-owned Fairtrade brand Place in the Sun is partnering with social and environmental campaign The EXPEDITION Project to inspire sustainable change across South Africa. ... More»
VideoNew video goes behind the scenes at Seven Springs
Written by co-owner Vaughan Pearson and narrated by winemaker Riana van der Merwe, a new video about Seven Springs Vineyards takes a closer look at this much-talked-about start-up winery in the Overberg district. ... More»
ArticleBasics in place as "SA industry leaders" join Mulderbosch
Mulderbosch, acclaimed Stellenbosch wine owned by California-based investment group Terroir Capital, has appointed Adam Mason as winemaker and Chrianto Oosthuizen as general manager. ... More»
The hardcopy version of Platter's Guide is South Africa's best-selling wine annual, with over 1.4 million copies sold to date.
