Rico Basson (@ricobasson) 's Twitter Profile
Rico Basson

@ricobasson

CEO of SA Wine- Representative organisation for South African Wine Producers and Wineries 🇿🇦

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wine.co.za | South African Wine (@winecoza) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Indicators &amp; way forward for SA wine industry from CEO <a href="/RicoBasson/">Rico Basson</a>  <a href="/SA_wine/">South Africa Wine</a> - looking back over last 30 years - GDP = R10b, now R56b - &amp; Wine Tourism grown from R7.2b in 2019 to R9.3 in 2022 - but we need to sell ourselves better. #southafricawinesummit
DanReallyLikesWine (@danlikeswine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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….

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 <a href="/RicoBasson/">Rico Basson</a> - details here: sawine.co.za/south-africa-w….
Rico Basson (@ricobasson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“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…

South Africa Wine (@sa_wine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations Van Ryn's on being awarded World’s Best Wine Brandy, for the second consecutive year. At the 2024 World Drinks Awards Van Ryn’s 15-Year-Old Potsill Brandy beat out prominent brandy producers in the 2024 World Brandy Awards category. #SouthAfricaWine #SAWine

Congratulations Van Ryn's on being awarded World’s Best Wine Brandy, for the second consecutive year.

At the 2024 World Drinks Awards Van Ryn’s 15-Year-Old Potsill Brandy beat out prominent brandy producers in the 2024 World Brandy Awards category.

#SouthAfricaWine #SAWine
Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (@agbizsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Proud to announce our newly selected Steerco at #AgbizCongress2024:
- Chairman: Sean Walsh, CEO of Kal Group 
- Deputy Chairs: Antois Van Der Westhuizen, <a href="/JohnDeereAME/">John Deere Africa & Middle East</a> &amp; Mandla Mpofu, Omnia Nutriology
- Rico Basson, CEO <a href="/SA_wine/">South Africa Wine</a> 
- Justin Chadwick, CEO <a href="/CitrusGrowersSA/">Citrus Growers Association South Africa</a> 
#Agbiz24
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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

Happy #DrinkChenin Day! 

#DidYouKnow South Africa is the number one producer of Chenin Blanc, accounting for more than half the global production. <a href="/CheninBlancSA/">Chenin Blanc SA</a> <a href="/WineLandSA/">WineLand Media</a> <a href="/VisitWinelands/">VisitSAWinelands</a>

#FridayFact #FridayFun #WineFact #SouthAfricaWine #chenin #CheninBlanc #SAWine
Wandile Sihlobo (@wandilesihlobo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Carolyn Martin (@creationwines) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

We are so exceptionally proud of Tinashe  for his incredible achievements! 💫✨Today he received the <a href="/WineLandSA/">WineLand Media</a>’s  30 Under 30 Luminary Award! 🍷🙌🏻💖#wl30under30 #30under30 #lovecreationwines #luminaryaward #creationinnovation #sommelier #youthempowerment #YouthDay #youthday2024
WineLand Media (@winelandsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WineLand Media, in collaboration with ROTOCON, recently honoured 30 movers and shakers in the South African wine industry at Brookdale Estate in Paarl. The 30 young professionals were celebrated during a special luncheon on Friday, 14 June. Read more here: loom.ly/QmvuiTY

WineLand Media (@winelandsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sneak peek alert! Get a glimpse into our unforgettable 30 Under 30 luncheon, where we celebrated 30 rising stars in the wine industry.🍷 Stay tuned for the full video capturing all the inspiring moments from our event on 14 June. #WL30Under30 #bringingpeopletogether ROTOCON

Peter Pentz (@peterpentz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (@agbizsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 Africa Wine CEO <a href="/RicoBasson/">Rico Basson</a> 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
Peter Pentz (@peterpentz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Spoke to Nobesuthu Hejana from eNCA today about government’s proposed 80% increase in wine excise tax and why this problematic proposal could lead to job losses and destabilise the SA wine sector.

Spoke to <a href="/Nobesutu_Hejana/">Nobesuthu Hejana</a> from <a href="/eNCA/">eNCA</a> today about government’s proposed 80% increase in wine excise tax and why this problematic proposal could lead to job losses and destabilise the SA wine sector.
South Africa Wine (@sa_wine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

South African wine industry faces a devastating 72% tax increase proposal.

“These drastic tax hikes will lead to job losses &amp; irreversible damage to rural economies” - @Rico_Basson, CEO <a href="/SA_wine/">South Africa Wine</a>

Read more here: loom.ly/WGasJng

#FairExcise 
#SaveSAWine
#JobsInWine
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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

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

<a href="/GrootConstantia/">Groot Constantia</a>
<a href="/alanwinde/">Premier Alan Winde</a>
<a href="/ivan2meyer/">Ivan Meyer</a>
<a href="/ricobasson/">Rico Basson</a>
<a href="/jsteenhuisen/">John Steenhuisen MP</a>
South Africa Wine (@sa_wine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Stellenbosch Municipality (@stellmun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

EXECUTIVE MAYOR JEREMY FASSER: NO TO DEVASTATING EXCISE TAX INCREASES ON WINE INDUSTRY 🍇🍷 🔗 Read our full statement here: stellenbosch.gov.za/2025/03/07/exe…

EXECUTIVE MAYOR JEREMY FASSER: NO TO DEVASTATING EXCISE TAX INCREASES ON WINE INDUSTRY 🍇🍷

🔗 Read our full statement here: stellenbosch.gov.za/2025/03/07/exe…
Rico Basson (@ricobasson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Agree that this could be a massive gamechanger for the South - African wine sector. We are in discussion with the relevant SA Government departments to obtain more detail, specifically product HS codes and shall then respond formally.