{"id":203041,"date":"2019-11-11T10:16:35","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T08:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/?p=203041"},"modified":"2019-11-11T12:27:05","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T10:27:05","slug":"40th-edition-of-platters-by-diners-club-international-south-african-wine-guide-2020-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/40th-edition-of-platters-by-diners-club-international-south-african-wine-guide-2020-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"40th edition of Platter\u2019s by Diners Club International 2020 South African Wine Guide launched, with a record of 125 5-star wines!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>On Friday evening I attended the launch of the 40th edition of the Diners Club International 2020 South African Wine Guide, at the Table Bay Hotel in the Waterfront, an event that is pretty much the same in format every year, yet was different this year, in the interest of making the event shorter.   <\/p>\n

More than 8000 wines from more than 900 producers were rated for the 2020 Platter\u2019s Wine Guide edition. Of the 125 5-star wines awarded, 26 went to Chenin Blanc brands, 18 to Shiraz\/Syrah, and 11 to Chardonnay brands. <\/p>\n

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We met in the foyer of the Banqueting Room, offered a glass of Graham Beck sparkling wine, and\"\"<\/a> some canap\u00e9s, of which the one with pecan nut shavings was the most creative. Mushroom and cheese tarts and pies were too similar, and not really fitting the definition of canap\u00e9s. Arancini balls are everywhere, hardly special. But it was a half an hour in which we could meet with friends and acquaintances from the \"\"<\/a>industry. One of these was Christiane von Arnim, representing Warwick, who looked elegantly stylish in \"\"<\/a>black, and wearing a pearl choker. In general, the lady winery representatives were well-dressed, while the male ones were not. <\/p>\n

When the doors opened, I headed for one of the front tables, but I was told that they were for the guests of Diners Club. I was taken aback by this, especially making a point of getting to the table first. For the first time the venue had high tables and chairs. I did as I was told, but then Diners Club Executive Ethel Ntembe changed her mind, came to my table, apologised, and invited me to join her table. Wow! I had a fabulous time chatting to her, and what a surprise that she and I had eaten at the same top World\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants in Lima two months apart this year.  <\/p>\n

New Diners Club MD Esh Naidoo was introduced by Platter\u2019s Publisher JP Rossouw, and he welcomed the guests, saying that he did not know that much about wine, but that \u2018the easiest way to learn about it is to consume it\u2019<\/i>. As the Guide is 40 years old now, Diners Club is committed to \"\"<\/a>continue shining the light on the South African wine industry. He congratulated all the 5-star wine Award winners and wished them well for the 2020 Harvest. <\/p>\n

Rossouw took a look back over the 40 year history of the Platter\u2019s Guide, and acknowledged the role played by John and Erica Platter in establishing it. Taking the Platter\u2019s a decade at a time, he illustrated the development of the wine industry as follows:<\/p>\n

# 1980 (first) edition:  was published in English and Afrikaans, the latter being a collector\u2019s item. A total of 1250 wines were evaluated in this edition. <\/p>\n

#  1990 edition: A total of 4000 wines was evaluated, of which 40 were Chardonnays. Chenin Blanc awards were overshadowed by Sauvignon Blanc ones. <\/p>\n

#  2000 edition: Andrew McDowall took over as publisher, and Philip van Zyl was its Editor, the latter still holding this position at least twenty years later! There were few if no iconic wines in this edition.<\/p>\n

#  2010 edition: 6000 wines were evaluated and there were 40 5-star award wines. Sadie Family was the Winery of the Year. <\/p>\n

#  2020 edition: About 9000 wines were evaluated and 125 5-star wines and one brandy were awarded. There has been a huge increase in the quality of wines in the last ten years. Understanding Vineyards is now the key focus of wine estates, rather than terroir or single-Vineyards.<\/p>\n

High quality wines are still not made in large quantities, already identified in Platter\u2019s 2000. Wine Tourism grows in importance not only for bottle sales, but also meeting the people and seeing the spaces, telling stories about their heritage. <\/p>\n

Rossouw revealed the colour for the 2020 Wine  Guide, literally kept under wraps until this moment! Called Karoo Night Sky, a beautiful blue. In the interest of time keeping, given the larger number of 5-star award winners, the awards were presented by producer and not by cultivar, a producer receiving all his\/her awards in one go. Photographing each of the producers and their awards \"\"<\/a>took up time, still making it a long event. <\/p>\n

Editor Philip van Zyl explained the two-prong evaluation process of each wine, tasted sighted at the winery, followed by a blind tasting of all wines which scored 93 points or higher out of 100. A 5-star award equates to 95 and plus out of 100 points. Platter\u2019s judges were Winnie Bowman, Greg De Bruyn, Joanne Gibson, Tim James, Angela Lloyd, Cathy Marston, Fiona McDonald, Gregory Mutambe, Christine Rudman, Dave Swingler, Cathy van Zyl, and Meryl Weaver.<\/p>\n

Out of the 125 5-star awards, five each were presented to Mullineux Wines, and Sadie Family; Four each to David and Nadia Wines, and Rust en Vrede; and three each to the KWV, Tokara, and to Kanonkop <\/p>\n

Rossouw is quoted as follows about the quality and credibility of the Platter\u2019s 5-star wine rating in the media statement received over the weekend: \u2018<\/span>Our warm congratulations<\/span> to all! These <\/span>represent<\/span> the pinnacle of South Africa<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s wines, as all were highly rated in the initial<\/span> sighted <\/span>review <\/span>and then <\/span>went into a second round of tasting <\/span>where they were assessed against their peers. <\/span>Since<\/span> this<\/span> second round was <\/span>conducted blind (without sight of the label<\/span>), t<\/span>he stringency of this model means that our <\/span>5-star <\/span>wines <\/span>truly proved themselves <\/span>as being best-of-best\u2019. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Three Top Platter\u2019s Awards went to the following wine estates: <\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1.  Editor<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s Award <\/span>Winery of the Year<\/span> 2020: <\/span>Boekenhoutskloof <\/span>Winery, \u2018as editor Philip van Zyl<\/i><\/span>\u2019<\/span>s personal commendation of this stellar producer<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s unrelenting focus <\/span>on <\/span>crafting <\/span>wines that are not only superlative but also produced with <\/span>enough<\/span> consistency, depth and scale to<\/span> be significant internationally\u2019<\/span>. <\/i>The Award\"\"<\/a> was received by Marc Kent.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Newcomer <\/span>Winery <\/span>of the Year<\/span> 2020: <\/span>recognising \u2018<\/span>the <\/span>cellar <\/span>that record<\/span>s<\/span> the best results as a first<\/span>–<\/span>time participant in the guide. This <\/span>honour <\/span>goes <\/span>to<\/span> specialist sparkling<\/span>–<\/span>wine <\/span>producer <\/span>Pieter Ferreira Cap Classique<\/span>.<\/span> While <\/span>certainly <\/span>no newcomer as a winemaker, Pieter <\/span>Ferreira<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s<\/span> brand<\/span>–<\/span>new wine label is off to a flying start with <\/span>a <\/span>97-point <\/span>rating for his debut <\/span>Blanc de <\/span>Blancs<\/span> 2012 <\/span>m<\/span>\u00e9<\/span>thode<\/span> cap classique\u2019<\/span>.  <\/i>The Award was received by Ann Ferreira. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Top Performing Winery of the Year<\/span> 2020: presented to <\/span> <\/span>Mullineux, \u2018<\/span>giving this Swartland-based powerhouse <\/span>an incredible \"\"<\/a><\/span>and <\/span>record-breaking fourth title as Platter<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s<\/span> Winery of the Year. In the new guide<\/span>, <\/span>Mullineux <\/span>achieve a remarkable <\/span>five<\/span> 5-star ratings plus two<\/span> Wine<\/span>s<\/span> of the Year<\/span> \u2013<\/span> their Granite Syrah 2017 and Straw Wine 2018\u2019<\/span>. <\/i>The Award was received by Andrea and Chris Mullineux.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    After the award certificates had been presented, we moved into another hotel venue, where the 125 wines were open and ready for tasting by the 200 plus guests attending the Platter\u2019s Wine Guide 2020 launch. <\/p>\n

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    Below is a listing of the Wines of the Year, the top wine brand\/s per cultivar, followed by the list of the 125 5-star awarded wines:<\/p>\n

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    Platter\u2019s 2020 <\/span>Wines of the Year<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    The highest-scoring 5-star wines in their category represented the Platter\u2019s Wines of the Year.  In some of the categories the accolade was shared. <\/span>The <\/span>Wines of the Year<\/span> are<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cabernet Franc<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Anthonij<\/span> Rupert 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

    De Trafford 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

    Raats<\/span> 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cabernet Sauvignon<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Rust <\/span>en<\/span> Vrede<\/span> Single Vineyard<\/span> 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cinsaut<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Bosman <\/span>Twyfeling<\/span> 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Savage Follow the Line 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Grenache Noir<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Sadie <\/span>Soldaat<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Merlot<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Shannon <\/span>Mount Bullet 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Pinotage<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Flagstone Time Manner Place 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Pinot Noir<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Storm Ignis 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Shiraz\/Syrah<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Mullineux Granite <\/span>Syrah <\/span>2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Red Blends, Cape Bordeaux<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Van <\/span>Biljon<\/span> Cinq 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

    Red Blends, with Pinotage<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Beyerskloof<\/span> Faith 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

    Red <\/span>Blends<\/span>, Shiraz\/Syrah<\/span>-based<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

    Erika Obermeyer <\/span>Erika O <\/span>Syrah-Grenache Noir-Cinsault 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rust <\/span>en<\/span> Vrede<\/span> 1694 Classification 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Saronsberg<\/span> Full Circle 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Red Blends, Other<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Rust <\/span>en<\/span> Vrede<\/span> Estate 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Chardonnay<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Leeu<\/span> Passant Stellenbosch 201<\/span>7<\/span><\/p>\n

    Restless River Ava Marie 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Chenin Blanc<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Rall<\/span> Ava 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Grenache Blanc<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    The Foundry 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sauvignon Blanc<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Trizanne<\/span> Sondagskloof<\/span> Blanc <\/span>Fum<\/span>\u00e9<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Semillon<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Anthonij<\/span> Rupert Laing <\/span>Groendruif<\/span> 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rickety Bridge <\/span>The<\/span> Pilgrimage 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Viognier<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Ridgeback 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    White Blends, Cape Bordeaux<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Delaire<\/span> Graff White Reserve 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    White Blends, Other<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Sadie <\/span>Palladius<\/span> 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    M\u00e9thode Cap Classique<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Pieter Ferreira Blanc de <\/span>Blancs<\/span> 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

    Natural Sweet<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

    Laibach<\/span> 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

    Noble Late Harvest<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Buitenverwachting<\/span> 1769 <\/span>\/ <\/span>2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Tokara 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Vin de <\/span>Paille<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

    Mullineux Straw Wine 201<\/span>8<\/span><\/p>\n

    Port-style<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Boplaas<\/span> Cape Vintage Reserve 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Upland Cape Tawny 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

    Brandy<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    KWV Centenary<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Platter\u2019s 2020 <\/span>5-Star <\/span>Wines <\/span><\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

    The <\/span>5-star <\/span>wines <\/span>(95 points and higher) <\/span>in<\/span> Platter\u2019s <\/span>South African Wine Guide<\/span> 2020<\/span> are:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cabernet Franc<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Anthonij<\/span> Rupert 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

    De Trafford 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

    Raats<\/span> 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cabernet Sauvignon<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Erika Obermeyer Eri<\/span>k<\/span>a O 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Kanonkop<\/span> 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

    Kleine<\/span> Zalze Vineyard Selection 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Miles Mossop CWG Auction Reserve Maximilian 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rust <\/span>en<\/span> Vrede<\/span> Single Vineyard 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Wade Bales Regional Series Stellenbosch 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cinsaut<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Bosman <\/span>Twyfeling<\/span> 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Savage Follow the Line 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Grenache Noir<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Sadie <\/span>Soldaat<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Merlot<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Shannon <\/span>Mount Bullet<\/span> 201<\/span>6<\/span><\/p>\n

    Thelema Reserve 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Pinotage<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Beeslaar 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Beyerskloof<\/span> Diesel 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Diemersdal<\/span> Reserve 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Flagstone Time Manner Place 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Kanonkop<\/span> Black Label 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Pinot Noir<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Crystallum<\/span> Mabalel<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Storm Ignis 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Storm Ignis 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Shiraz\/Syrah<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Blackwater <\/span>Cultellus<\/span> Syrah 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Boekenhoutskloof<\/span> CWG Auction Reserve Syrah 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Boekenhoutskloof<\/span> Syrah 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cederberg Shiraz 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    De Grendel <\/span>Elim<\/span> Shiraz 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Dorrance <\/span>Syrah <\/span>Cuv\u00e9e Ameena 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Gabri\u00eblskloof<\/span> Syrah on Shale 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Leeuwenkuil<\/span> Heritage Syrah 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mullineux Granite Syrah 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mullineux Iron Syrah 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mullineux<\/span> Schist Syrah <\/span>Roundstone<\/span> 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Patatsfontein<\/span> Sons of Sugarland Syrah 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rall<\/span> Ava Syrah 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Reyneke Biodynamic Reserve Red 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rust <\/span>en<\/span> Vrede<\/span> Single Vineyard Syrah 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Savage Red 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Super Single <\/span>Vineyards <\/span>Mount Sutherland Continental<\/span> Syrah 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Van <\/span>Loggerenberg<\/span> Graft 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Red Blends, Cape Bordeaux<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    De Trafford CWG Auction Reserve Perspective 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Glenelly<\/span> Lady May 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

    Hidden Valley Hidden Gems 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Kanonkop<\/span> Paul Sauer 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Tokara Director\u2019s Reserve <\/span>Red <\/span>2015<\/span><\/p>\n

    Van <\/span>Biljon<\/span> Cinq 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

    Vergelegen<\/span> GVB 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

    Red Blends, with Pinotage<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Beyerskloof<\/span> Faith 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

    Kaapzicht<\/span> Vision 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Red <\/span>Blends<\/span>, Shiraz\/Syrah<\/span>-based<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

    Erika Obermeyer Eri<\/span>k<\/span>a O Syrah-Grenache<\/span> Noir-Cinsault 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rust <\/span>en<\/span> Vrede<\/span> 1694 Classification 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Saronsberg<\/span> Full Circle 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Red Blends, Other<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    De Trafford Elevation 393 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

    Glenelly<\/span> Reserve <\/span>Red 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rust <\/span>en<\/span> Vrede<\/span> Estate 2<\/span>0<\/span>16<\/span><\/p>\n

    Chardonnay<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Capensis<\/span> Silene<\/span> 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Hamilton Russell 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Jordan CWG Auction Reserve 2018 (right)\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    Leeu<\/span> Passant CWG <\/span>Radicales<\/span> Libres<\/span> 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

    Leeu<\/span> Passant Stellenbosch 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Oak Valley <\/span>Groenlandberg<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Restless River Ava Marie 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rhebokskloof<\/span> Sandstone Grove 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Richard Kershaw Clonal Selection Elgin 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Richard Kershaw GPS Series Lower <\/span>Duivenhoks<\/span> River 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Warwick The White Lady 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Chenin Blanc<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    AA Badenhorst <\/span>Kelder<\/span> Steen 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    AA Badenhorst <\/span>Dassiekop<\/span> Steen 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Alheit<\/span> Magnetic North 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    ArtiSons<\/span> The Mothership 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Axle 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Beaumont Hope Marguerite 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Botanica Mary Delany 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>David & Nadia 2018 (left)<\/span><\/p>\n

    David & Nadia <\/span>Ho\u00eb<\/span>-Steen 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    David & Nadia <\/span>Plat\u2019bos<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    David & Nadia <\/span>Skaliekop<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Gabri\u00eblskloof<\/span> Elodie 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Kleine<\/span> Zalze Family Reserve 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Kruger <\/span>Family Wines <\/span>Old Vines 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Longridge <\/span>Ou<\/span> Steen <\/span>Enkel<\/span> Wingerd<\/span> 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Metzer<\/span> & <\/span>Holfeld<\/span> Montane 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mount <\/span>Abora<\/span> Koggelbos<\/span> 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Raats<\/span> Eden High Density Single Vineyard 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rall<\/span> Ava 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sadie <\/span>Mev<\/span> Kirsten 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sadie <\/span>Skurfberg<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Spier 21 Gables 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Stellenrust<\/span> 54 Barrel Fermented 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Stellenrust<\/span> Old <\/span>Bushvine<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Thistle & Weed <\/span>Duwweltjie<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Van <\/span>Loggerenberg<\/span> Kameradarie<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Grenache<\/span> Blanc<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

    KWV The Mentors 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Foundry 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sauvignon Blanc<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Neil Ellis <\/span>Amica<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Tokara Reserve 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Trizanne<\/span> Signature <\/span>Sondagskloof<\/span> Blanc <\/span>Fum\u00e9<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Semillon<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Anthonij<\/span> Rupert Cape of Good Hope Laing<\/span> Groendruif<\/span> 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rickety Bridge <\/span>The<\/span> Pilgrimage 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Viognier<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Ridgeback 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    White Blends, Cape Bordeaux<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cape Point <\/span>Isliedh<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Delaire<\/span> Graff White <\/span>Reserve <\/span>2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Groot Constantia <\/span>Gouverneurs<\/span> Reserve 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    White Blends, Other<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    B Vintners Harlem to Hope 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Leeuwenkuil<\/span> Reserve <\/span>White <\/span>2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mullineux Old Vines 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rall<\/span> White <\/span>2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sadie <\/span>Palladius<\/span> 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sadie \u2018T <\/span>Voetpad<\/span> 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    M\u00e9thode Cap Classique<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Bon Courage Jacques <\/span>Bru\u00e9re<\/span> Cuv\u00e9e Brut Ros\u00e9 2011<\/span><\/p>\n

    Le Lude <\/span>Agrafe<\/span> 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

    Le Lude Vintage Magnum 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

    Pieter Ferreira Blanc de <\/span>Blancs<\/span> 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

    Saltare<\/span> Blanc de Noirs Cuv\u00e9e Camille NV<\/span><\/p>\n

    Natural Sweet<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

    Laibach<\/span> 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

    Noble Late Harvest <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Buitenverwachting<\/span> 1769 <\/span>\/ <\/span>2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Tokara 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Vin de <\/span>Paille<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

    Fairview La Beryl Blanc 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mullineux Straw Wine 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Port-style<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Boplaas<\/span> Cape Vintage Reserve 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    De <\/span>Krans<\/span> Cape Vintage Reserve 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    KWV Cape Tawny NV<\/span><\/p>\n

    Upland Cape Tawny 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

    Brandy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    KWV <\/span>10 Year Old<\/span> Vintage<\/span><\/p>\n

    KWV <\/span>12 Year Old<\/span> Barrel Select<\/span><\/p>\n

    KWV <\/span>15 Year Old<\/span> Alambic<\/span><\/p>\n

    KWV <\/span>20 Year Old<\/span><\/p>\n

    KWV Nexus<\/span><\/p>\n

    KWV Centenary<\/span><\/p>\n

    Van <\/span>Ryn<\/span> 12 Year Dist<\/span>i<\/span>llers Reserve<\/span><\/p>\n

    Van <\/span>Ryn<\/span> 15 Year Fine Cask Reserve<\/span><\/p>\n

    Van <\/span>Ryn<\/span> 20 Year Collectors Reserve<\/span><\/p>\n

    Husk Spirit<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Dalla Cia <\/span>10 Year Old<\/span> Celebration Cabernet<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sauvignon-Merlot<\/span><\/p>\n

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