Platter’s Wine Guide 2012

John Platter’s guide - full of the best South African wine

With the tally of South African wines now exceeding 7,000, the comprehensive Platter’s Wine Guide 2012 is the wine lover’s indispensable “sat-nav”, showing the way through the maze of available brands and pinpointing the best quality and value.

Published since 1980, Platter’s is the original guide to who's who and what's what in South Africa’s winelands. The 32nd edition features more than 900 South African wine producers, merchants and brands, including 58 new ones, and over 7,000 locally produced wines.

The guide’s wine descriptions and star ratings, compiled in association with a team of leading wine experts, make it easy to find the right wine for any occasion, while the good-value indicators highlight those bottlings which are especially budget friendly across all quality levels.

Published in hardcopy and a variety of digital formats, Platter’s 2012 also packs extensive information on where to go and what to do in wine country. Dining, accommodation and cellar door tasting options are covered in detail, along with many diverse winery amenities, attractions and activities. GPS coordinates, easy-to-use maps and quick look-up tables give people all the info they need to plan their own wineland rambles, while for those in search of a guided experience, listings of specialised wine tour operators offer a variety of alternatives.

Wine lovers keep an eye out for this great guide (which costs R159,99) which will help you get the most out of the South African wine experience.

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