VATS Statistics
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Wine tastings
49
47
48
49
48
47
46
49
45
47
49
48
Whisky tastings
1
1
1
1
Wines tasted
328
333
326
315
314
281
335
Average wines per tasting
7
7
7
6
7
6
7
Average tasters per tasting
22
20
20
21
24
20
21
24
26
26
26
24
Total members
62
53
47
52
76
76
77
102
93
95
100
91
Members attended
1046
883
853
926
1059
904
935
1057
1075
1123
1150
1095
Visitors attended
47
42
106
112
97
69
52
111
72
108
79
56
Top Attendance
49
47
48
49
49
48
46
50
45
47
49
48
Mike Stokes
49
44
45
47
48
42
49
43
Bernd Sonnenberg
41
31
41
44
42
38
37
41
44
41
43
Ian Buchanan
44
37
42
40
42
Andrew Ferenczy
40
Gerhard Potgieter
40
Kevin Ryan
40
33
34
40
31
37
33
30
Deanne Dovey
38
37
Horst Bier
31
32
35
JP Meijer
34
31
39
35
34
40
35
33
38
39
Rainold Peterson
34
30
37
35
Dave Moss
31
33
38
41
41
Rob Shaw
32
38
35
37
31
Geoff Carter
30
37
31
41
40
45
34
41
Hilary Millward
32
33
30
Frank Millward
31
33
Athol Franz
34
34
30
34
38
36
Robert Troup
42
33
41
36
Robyn Wallace
34
36
Cheryl Jennings
31
36
36
33
Hanneke van Linge
43
38
33
37
Tony de Bruyn
33
Denny Newcombe
31
40
34
36
Olga Sergeeva
30
Rod Cheeseman
38
45
42
34
Michael Kiley
36
38
33
Richard Hulse
30
37
40
32
Pru Shaw
30
Donald Silburn
42
36
37
Laurie Gill
34
34
Keith Luyt
29
Philip McCullagh
29
33
Linda Pierce
33
Jeanette Laidlaw
29

Top Ten Wines 2010
Pos
Presenter
Wine
Year
Producer
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Tot
Ave
1
Marina Theofrastus
Morgenster
2001
Morgenster Estate
5
6
8
6
25
17.60
2
Marina Theofrastus
Morgenster
2006
Morgenster Estate
2
11
7
4
24
17.54
3
Piet Dreyer
Quinary
2005
Raka
16
17
33
17.52
4
Matthew Copeland
Sweet Carolyn
2006
Vondeling
0
8
7
15
17.47
5
Conrad Louw
Cabernet Sauvignon - V Generations Range
2007
Cederberg Private Cellar
1
5
5
6
4
21
17.33
6
Piet Dreyer
Biography Shiraz
2008
Raka
1
21
7
2
31
17.32
7
Daan Coetzee
Shiraz
2006
Doolhof Wine Estate
5
9
5
2
21
17.19
8
Daan Coetzee
Minotaur
2007
Doolhof Wine Estate
5
9
6
1
21
17.14
9
Giorgio Pagan
Port - 20 year
NV
Messias
9
11
8
2
30
17.10
10
Conrad Louw
Shiraz
2007
Cederberg Private Cellar
1
6
5
7
1
20
17.05

Top Ten Wines 2009
Pos
Presenter
Wine
Year
Producer
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Tot
Ave
1
Kevin Ryan
Honey Liqueur Anno 1708
NV
Lourensford
0
0
7
5
6
2
4
24
17.63
2
Piet & Elna Dreyer
Biography
2007
Raka
0
0
3
15
15
0
0
33
17.36
3
Karen Green
Cabernet Sauvignon
2006
Thelema
0
0
3
15
8
2
0
28
17.32
4
Anneke Andrews
Vergelegen Red
2004
Vergelegen
0
0
4
14
9
0
0
27
17.19
5
Judith Lee
Cabernrt Franc-Merlot
2004
Donatus
0
0
3
14
7
0
0
24
17.17
6
Kevin Ryan
Chenin Blanc - NLH
2007
Joostenberg Wines
0
0
7
9
8
1
0
25
17.12
7
Nic Diemont
Shiraz
2006
Strandveld
0
0
8
12
10
0
0
30
17.07
8
Jacques Borman
Conclusion
2005
Boschkloof
1
2
4
10
6
3
0
26
17.04
9
Bernd Sonnenberg
Potstill Brandy
15 yr
KWV
0
0
3
5
3
0
0
11
17.00
10
Hanneke van Linge
Mead
NV
Glayva
0
2
3
7
7
1
0
21
16.90

Top Ten Wines 2008
Pos
Presenter
Wine
Year
Producer
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Tot
Ave
1
Danie Steytler
Brandy
Kaapzicht Estate
0
0
2
3
8
1
1
15
17.73
2
José Condé
Twin Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon
2005
Starke-Condé Wines
0
0
4
11
6
3
0
24
17.33
3
Angela Jordaan
Classique
2004
Eikendal Vineyards
0
2
7
9
6
5
0
29
17.17
4
Bernd Sonnenberg
 V Generations Cabernet Sauvignon
2005
Cederberg Private Cellars
0
0
5
8
6
0
0
19
17.05
5
José Condé
Twin Peaks Single Vineyard Syrah
2005
Starke-Condé Wines
0
0
6
8
5
1
0
20
17.05
6
Chris Milne
Galpin Peak Pinot Noir
2005
Bouchard Finlayson
0
1
5
21
6
1
0
34
17.03
7
Kelly Honke
Engelbrecht-Els Proprietor's blend
2005
Ernie Els Wines
0
3
1
16
9
1
0
31
17.00
8
Alberto Bottega
Cabernet Sauvignon
2005
Idiom
0
1
6
8
8
0
0
23
17.00
9
Junel Vermeulen
LBV Port
1999
Ferreira
0
0
3
23
3
0
0
29
17.00
10
Alberto Bottega
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cab Franc
2005
Idiom
1
1
1
15
5
0
0
23
16.96

Top Ten Wines 2007
Pos
Presenter
Wine
Year
Producer
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Tot
Ave
1
Caryn White
Cabernet Sauvignon
1999
Excelsior Estate
0
0
6
14
3
1
1
25
17.08
2
Richard Carstens
Pot Still Brandy
2001
Tokara
0
0
4
8
3
1
0
16
17.06
3
Martin Meinert
Synchronicity
2004
Meinert Wines
0
0
9
13
7
0
0
29
16.93
4
Charles Hopkins
Shiraz
2006
De Grendel Wines
0
2
4
9
6
0
0
21
16.90
5
Dave Moss
Cabernet Sauvignon
1998
Starke-Conde Wines
0
1
7
24
4
0
0
36
16.86
6
Charles Hopkins
Sauvignon Blanc Koetshuis
2007
De Grendel Wines
0
0
8
9
2
1
0
20
16.80
7
Chris Milne
Methode Ancienne Cab Sav
2001
Springfield Estate
0
2
5
17
3
0
0
27
16.78
8
Chris Milne
Pinot Noir CWG
2005
Bouchard Finlayson
0
1
9
11
4
0
0
25
16.72
9
Gert van Wyk
Crème de Chenin
2006
Slanghoek Winery
1
0
8
6
4
0
0
19
16.63
10
Martin Meinert
Devon Crest
2003
Meinert Wines
0
1
12
13
3
0
0
29
16.62

Top Ten Wines 2006
Pos
Presenter
Wine
Year
Producer
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Tot
Ave
1
Marius Lategan
Morgenster
2001
Morgenster Estate
1
6
14
11
1
33
17.15
2
Junel Vermeulen
Vintage Reserve Port
2003
De Krans
16.90
3
Chris Milne
Tete de Cuvee
2003
Bouchard Finlayson
1
9
8
4
2
24
16.88
4
Bernd Sonnenberg
Cabernet Sauvignon
2003
De Trafford
1
3
8
3
15
16.87
5
Owen McDonald
Pantere
2003
Knorhoek
1
7
13
5
26
16.85
6
Owen McDonald
Tokara Red
2003
Tokara
2
7
8
9
26
16.85
7
Tyrrel Myburgh
Chenin Blanc NLH
2005
Joostenberg Wines
2
6
12
3
1
24
16.79
8
Geoff Carter
Tokara
2003
Tokara Winery
6
10
2
18
16.78
9
Mark Lindhorst
Partner's Choice
2003
Lindhorst Wines
2
5
14
2
23
16.70
10
Chris Milne
Hannibal
2003
Bouchard Finlayson
1
9
14
2
26
16.65

Top Ten Wines 2005
Pos
Presenter
Wine
Year
Producer
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Tot
Ave
1
Duncan Wood
Ernie Els
2002
Engelbrecht Els
1
3
16
11
2
33
17.30
2
Duncan Wood
Merlot 100% French
2004
Hillcrest Estate
5
9
3
1
18
17.00
3
Paul Cluver
Weisser Riesling NLH
2004
Paul Cluver Estate
6
6
3
1
16
16.94
4
Meyer Joubert
Syrah
2003
Joubert Tradouw
1
1
12
1
15
16.87
5
Jacques Viljoen
Primativo
2003
Zevenwacht
1
5
5
3
1
15
16.87
6
Rick Bennets
Shiraz
2003
Cederberg
5
12
2
19
16.84
7
Owen McDonald
Merindol Syrah
2001
Simonsig
2
6
16
3
1
28
16.82
8
Dave Moss
Shiraz
2003
Camberley Wines
2
10
20
7
39
16.82
9
Duncan Wood
Engelbrecht Els
2003
Engelbrecht Els
3
6
18
6
33
16.82
10
Dave Moss
Shiraz Reserve CWG
1998
Simonsig
1
6
8
2
1
18
16.78

Top Ten Wines 2004
Pos
Presenter
Wine
Year
Producer
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Tot
Ave
1
Dave Moss
Shiraz
2001
Rust en Vrede
11
15
1
27
17.63
2
Francois van Zyl
Friedrich
2001
Laibach Vineyards
10
7
17
17.41
3
Bernd Sonnenberg
CWG Shiraz/Viognier
2002
Graham Beck
1
15
8
1
25
17.36
4
Dave Moss
Cabernet Sauvignon
2001
David Frost
3
8
8
19
17.26
5
Dave Moss
SMG
2001
Guardian Peak
2
4
9
11
26
17.12
6
Shane Dean
Catharina
2001
Steenberg
3
9
4
16
17.06
7
Francois van Zyl
Cabernet Sauvignon
2003
Laibach Vineyards
2
11
3
16
17.06
8
Amanda de Klerk
Vera Cruz Shiraz
2001
Delheim
4
8
4
16
17.00
9
Amanda de Klerk
Edelspatz "Black" RR NLH
2003
Delheim
1
3
8
5
17
17.00
10
Francois van Zyl
Pinotage
2003
Laibach Vineyards
3
14
1
1
19
17.00

Top Ten Wines 2003
Pos
Presenter
Wine
Year
Producer
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Tot
Ave
1
Anneke Andrews
Vergelegen
2000
Vergelegen
8
8
3
19
17.74
2
Pia Weyer
Cabernet Sauvignon
2000
Neil Ellis Estate
4
13
13
4
34
17.50
3
Dave Moss
Rust en Vrede
1999
Rust en Vrede
2
10
12
1
25
17.48
4
Dave Moss
Cabernet Sauvignon
2000
Rust en Vrede
5
9
9
1
24
17.25
5
Dave Moss
Vineyard Selection
2000
Neil Ellis
1
12
20
16
2
51
17.12
6
Chris de Klerk
Cabernet Sauvignon
2001
Plaisir de Merle
6
14
5
25
16.96
7
Dave Moss
Cab Franc/Merlot
1999
Vergelegen
1
6
20
4
31
16.87
8
Shane Dean
Premiere Selection
1999
Morgenhof Estate
5
13
2
20
16.85
9
Dave Moss
Mas Nicolas
2000
Nico van der Merwe
1
11
12
7
31
16.81
10
Dave Moss
Fusion 5
2000
De Toren
1
13
7
9
30
16.80

Top Wines 2002
Pos
Wine
Year
Producer
Ave
1
Port
1996
Allesverloren
17.5
2
Vintage Reserve Port
1999
Die Krans
17.0
3
Potstill Brandy
N/V
Pierre Jourdan
17.0
4
Dow's
1988
Quinta Do Bomfim
16.9
5
Keystone
1999
Kanu
16.9
6
Cabernet Sauvignon
1998
Allesverloren
16.9
7
Tiara
1998
Simonsig
16.8
8
Laurentuis LN
1997
Neethlingshof
16.8

Top Wines 2001
Pos
Wine
Year
Producer
Ave
1
XO Special
Remy Martin
17.8
2
Rust en Vrede
1998
Rust en Vrede
17.4
3
Pot Still Brandy
Backsberg
17.2
4
Shiraz
1998
Rust en Vrede
17.0
5
Groenekloof Shiraz
1998
Darling Cellars
16.9
6
Shiraz
1999
Du Preez
16.9

Top Wines 2000
Pos
Wine
Year
Producer
Ave
1
Syrah (Merindol) Reserve
1997
Simonsig
17.1
2
Shiraz
1998
Stellenzicht
17.0
3
Cabernet Sauv (Peter Barlow)
1998
Rustenberg
16.8
4
Shiraz
1996
Barossa Valley
16.8
5
Cabernet Sauvignon
1998
Linton Park
16.7
6
Tiara
1997
Simonsig
16.7
7
Shiraz
2000
Rust en Vrede
16.6
8
Pinotage Reserve
1998
Clos Malverne
16.6
9
Shiraz
1998
Gilga
16.6
10
Cabernet Sauvignon (Naledi)
1999
Savanha
16.6


Top Wines 1999
Pos
Wine
Year
Producer
Ave
1
Shiraz
1995
Hartenberg
17.1
2
Vin de Constance
1994
Klein Constantia
16.9
3
Veenwouden Classic
1996
Veenwouden
16.9
4
Estate Wine
1996
Rust en Vrede
16.8
5
Tokaji Aszu
1995
Royal Tokaji
16.8
6
Port
1992
Ferreira LBV
16.7
7
Cape Muscat
1998
Weltevrede
16.6
8
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
1998
Le Riche
16.6
9
Cabernet Sauvignon
1995
Hartenberg
16.4
10
Tria Corda
1997
Overgaauw
16.4
11
Weisser Riesling Nobel LH
1999
Paul Cluver
16.4