
Rico Basson
@ricobasson
CEO of SA Wine- Representative organisation for South African Wine Producers and Wineries 🇿🇦
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https://sawine.co.za/ 06-01-2012 07:34:35
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Indicators & way forward for SA wine industry from CEO Rico Basson South Africa Wine - looking back over last 30 years - GDP = R10b, now R56b - & Wine Tourism grown from R7.2b in 2019 to R9.3 in 2022 - but we need to sell ourselves better. #southafricawinesummit


Flashback to last week’s #sawine summit, and a combination of the hard realities of the local industry at the moment, but also some cautious optimism as to what the future may hold. Included the new horizon for SA Wine from Rico Basson - details here: sawine.co.za/south-africa-w….


“South Africa Wine is extremely well placed to ride out this turbulence. My advice- this is a time to get ambitious, not to pull back in fear of market contraction but go bigger” Felicity Carter m.youtube.com/watch?v=IKV0GG…


Proud to announce our newly selected Steerco at #AgbizCongress2024: - Chairman: Sean Walsh, CEO of Kal Group - Deputy Chairs: Antois Van Der Westhuizen, John Deere Africa & Middle East & Mandla Mpofu, Omnia Nutriology - Rico Basson, CEO South Africa Wine - Justin Chadwick, CEO Citrus Growers Association South Africa #Agbiz24


Happy #DrinkChenin Day! #DidYouKnow South Africa is the number one producer of Chenin Blanc, accounting for more than half the global production. Chenin Blanc SA WineLand Media VisitSAWinelands #FridayFact #FridayFun #WineFact #SouthAfricaWine #chenin #CheninBlanc #SAWine


We sincerely thank our (Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa) members and leaders, sponsors and exhibitors, the agricultural community, agribusinesses, stakeholders in the food, fibre and beverages value chain, various SOEs and government departments, financial organizations, academia, SARB, and friends of

We are so exceptionally proud of Tinashe for his incredible achievements! 💫✨Today he received the WineLand Media’s 30 Under 30 Luminary Award! 🍷🙌🏻💖#wl30under30 #30under30 #lovecreationwines #luminaryaward #creationinnovation #sommelier #youthempowerment #YouthDay #youthday2024




Working together as a team in the SA wine community is essential. 🇿🇦🍷Through collaboration, we can significantly boost the industry's presence on the global stage. 🌍 Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/4eT4oLU South Africa Wine

South Africa Wine launches graduate programme to build industry talent | bizcommunity.com/article/south-… via Bizcom Agriculture South Africa Wine #SAwine #WineIndustry

South Africa Wine CEO Rico Basson opens #AgbizMediaDay in the Western Cape, setting the stage for impactful discussions on technological innovations, sustainable practices, and youth opportunities in agribusiness. An exciting day ahead for the future of the wine industry! #Agbiz



South African wine industry faces a devastating 72% tax increase proposal. “These drastic tax hikes will lead to job losses & irreversible damage to rural economies” - @Rico_Basson, CEO South Africa Wine Read more here: loom.ly/WGasJng #FairExcise #SaveSAWine #JobsInWine


Congratulations to the 2025 Wine Harvest Commemorative Event honourees: - Johann Krige - Praisy Dlamini - Bennie Howard - Jan Booysen - Marcus Lewis Your excellence drives our industry forward. #SAWineSince1659 Groot Constantia Premier Alan Winde Ivan Meyer Rico Basson John Steenhuisen MP


Carolyn Martin, co-founder and MD of Carolyn Martin, addresses the potential consequences of the proposed excise tax changes on livelihoods across the wine industry. #FairExcise #JobsInWine #SaveSAWine #SouthAfricaWine

