Platter's Wine Guide

Platter's Wine Guide 2025 - Everything you want to know about South African wine

Platter's SA Wine Guide · com.wineonaplatter.platters

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v2.53 17.8 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.53 (59)
Updated: Aug 3, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 17.8 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Feb 23, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 7 (2 sensitive)
Website: wineonaplatter.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Platter's Wine Guide is an app by Platter's SA Wine Guide in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.20, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 4.4. It asks for 7 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.52. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.53

Now available, the latest 2026 Platter's Wine Guide ratings and reviews.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

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 (2025), 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

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.20. Since v2.51 it requires Android 4.4+.

v2.53 LATEST Aug 3, 2026 17.8 MB TRUSTED v2.52 Feb 27, 2026 29 MB TRUSTED v2.51 Nov 21, 2025 29 MB TRUSTED v2.20 Jun 9, 2024 16.5 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 3, 2026.
Certificate issued to “ByteOrbit” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 3, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 3, 2026
Signed byCN=ByteOrbit, OU=ByteOrbit, O=ByteOrbit, L=Bellville, ST=Western Province, C=ZA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)16:0F:91:0E:7B:9F:CD:9B:15:0B:7F:D0:5B:A0:6B:55:92:2C:EB:52
File MD54befd169583ac1a1ae4ab4a00588ab0f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

Platter's Wine Guide requests 7 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Platter's Wine Guide APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Platter's Wine Guide for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 2.20 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.20 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Platter's Wine Guide APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4befd169583ac1a1ae4ab4a00588ab0f.