Bidders were treated to a fun-filled 2-day event at Nederburg in Paarl where food, wine and networking opportunities were aplenty. All 107 wines were knocked down by legendary auctioneer, David Elswood of Christies auction house in London. The top buyers at the 2018 Auction were Pick ‘n Pay with 9% of total Auction sales, followed by Conservation Company Singita with 5.5%, the Tsogo Sun at 4.3% and 3.7% for Big Five Duty Free making a combined total of 22.5%. This shows an exciting range of buyers from important retailers, luxury hospitality buyers and private individuals who are increasingly seeing the advantages of investing in rare South African wines. The highest priced item at the 2018 Nederburg Auction was a 1948 Monis Collectors Port being knocked down for R21,000 for 3 x 750ml bottles.