Platter's Wine Guide: The Definitive Authority on South African Wine

Name: Platter's Wine Guide
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Rating: 2.65 (200 reviews)

Access over 8,000 expert reviews and curated travel insights for the Cape Winelands. The essential digital companion for serious collectors and luxury travelers seeking excellence in every bottle.

Publisher

John Platter SA Wine Guide (Pty) Ltd

The Connoisseur’s View

Discover the interface used by 16K+ users.

The home screen of the Platters Wine Guide app featuring a search bar and a scenic vineyard background

Platter's Wine Guide app search interface showing wine producer and vintage results

Detailed producer profile for Kleine Zalze Wines in the Platters Wine Guide app featuring cellar selection ratings

A mobile screen from the Platters Wine Guide app showing detailed wine producer information including key personnel contact details and a map location for the Kleine Zalze winery.

Detailed professional review and five star rating for a South African Cabernet Sauvignon in the Platters Wine Guide app

User interface for adding a personal wine tasting note in the Platters Wine Guide app

The Definitive Guide for Connoisseurs

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 16K+ users.

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Authoritative Expert Reviews

Trust in four decades of expertise with detailed descriptions and 5-star ratings for over 8,000 South African wines.

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Elite Wine Tourism

Plan your perfect Cape visit with geo-location winery finders, tasting room hours, and insider travel tips.

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Vintage Collection Tracker

Save your favorite bottles and access an archive of reviews dating back to 2008 for precise cellar management.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 16K+ people who love this app.

"As a serious collector of South African Syrahs, I have transitioned from the hardcover book to this app seamlessly. Having professional ratings dating back to 2008 right in my pocket is invaluable when I am at an auction or a high-end boutique. It provides the expert authority that crowdsourced apps simply cannot match."

Jonathan Sterling

"This app was our ultimate companion during our trip to the Winelands. The geo-location feature and updated opening hours made navigating Stellenbosch and Franschhoek effortless. We discovered three incredible boutique wineries that weren't on our radar, all thanks to the expert recommendations."

Elena Rodriguez

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

32%

Negative

Summary

The mobile app receives predominantly negative feedback, with a recurring theme of frustration around its subscription model and core functionalities. Many users report significant issues with purchasing or accessing content despite having paid, leading to accusations of the app being a "scam" and a "waste of money." Key features like search and filtering are widely criticized for being clunky, limited, or completely non-functional, with frequent complaints about crashes and instability across various versions, specifically noting issues with the 2022 version's search. While some recent updates have positively addressed a few bugs and improved scrolling ease, the app consistently falls short of user expectations compared to the traditional book format, often lacking detailed information and reliable search capabilities.

Common Themes

Bug Fixes(3)

Content Value(2)

App Performance Improvements(2)

Ease of Navigation(1)

Customer Communication(1)

About the app

Everything you need to know about Platter's Wine Guide.

Description

Platter's by Diners Club Wine Guide 2024 - Everything you want to know about South African wine PLEASE NOTE -- THIS APP IS FREE TO DOWNLOAD BUT THEREAFTER A PAID SUBSCRIPTION TO PLATTER'S DATA IS REQUIRED. A SUBSCRIPTION IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR AND INCLUDES ACCESS TO THE WEB-BASED GUIDE (WWW.WINEONAPLATTER.COM) Since 1980, Platter's hardcover book has been the winelover's essential guide to exploring the world of South African wine, including reviews of over 8,000 wines by a team of expert judges and key information about more than 900 wine producers. This app is “Platter's in your pocket", with the latest wine descriptions and ratings, plus updated winelands travel information at your fingertips. To note: 1. Platter's app has been developed for the latest phone software versions and all features may not work on earlier versions. 2. The app data is replaced annually at launch of the new printed guide. A subscription allows access to the data for one year from date of subscription purchase, whereafter you will need to renew your subscription. 3. Occasionally there may be wines that are not in the database. Usually this is due to producer non-submission or wines not being ready for review by our tasters. You are welcome to email us to check. 4. Users of the web-based version of the guide (www.wineonaplatter.com) can log in to the app using their current Platter's username and password. The app features: - The wine descriptions and ratings for the latest edition (2022), plus all the reviews since 2008 - Search for wines using detailed drop-down menus - Winery overviews and essential information (owner, winemaker, viticulturist etc) - Tourist information such as tasting lounge opening hours, visitor attractions and amenities - Facility to rate the wines yourself - Facility to save your favourite wines and thereby build a virtual collection - Facility share your wine discoveries on social media - Easy winelands navigation via Google maps - Find wineries near you with built-in geo-location

Latest Version

3.0.7

Size

108.9 MB

First Released

Dec 8, 2015

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