Liquor & Wine - LiquorWise are always looking for articles which may interest liquor licence holders or potential liquor licence holders. Although not always strictly related to liquor licensing itself, articles on affordability and making it easier to choose is part of the LiquorWise philosophy. Picking a wine that you’ll enjoy can be a daunting task, whether staring down the aisles of a liquor store or glancing at the wine menu at a restaurant. Therefore, we found the South African Wine Index (SAWi) a great help to consumers and liquor licence holders. The Index is a multi vintage wine rating, deducted from the combined preferences of a diverse group of wine judges from various wine competitions, providing a condensed result point. Other considerations include quality consistency while a nominal point is added for additional accolades like a trophy winner. Top wine producers met at the Twelve Apostles Hotel in Camps Bay at the end of November to celebrate the extraordinary achievements attained by a category of wines as identified by the latest Index results. The Top 24 Wines selected are the following : Bouchard Finlyson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, Eagles Nest Shiraz, Hamilton Russell Chardonnay and Kanonkop Paul Sauer, Klein Constantia Vin De Constance, Rijks Private Cellar Pinotage, Kanonkop Pinotage, Saronsberg Shiraz and Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Saronsberg Full Circle, De Krans Cape Tawny Port, Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal and Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc, La Motte Shiraz Viognier, Paul Cluver Chardonnay, Neethlingshof Noble Late Harvest Riesling, Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve and Kleine Zalze Barrel Fermented Chenin BlancOak Valley Pinot Noir, Lomond Pincushion Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenzicht Cabernet Sauvignon, KWV Mentors Shiraz, Paul Cluver Noble Late Harvest Riesling. LiquorWise trust that readers will agree with the wine producers that the wines are worth buying (and drinking, of course!)