1971- New Horizons
 
April 1971 saw the founding of the Stellenbosch Wine Route , first of its kind in South Africa, by Spatz Sperling, Neil Joubert of Spier and Frans Malan of Simonsig.

These three became affectionately known as "The Three Angry Men with a Cause" following their heated debates with critics over the potential and value of the scheme. That they were right is proven every year by the more than 500 000 people visiting the Stellenbosch route, and by the establishment of a further thirteen wine routes in South Africa. READ MORE