The South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA) - one of the driving forces behind the 350 Years of Wine celebrations and custodians of the annual Veritas Awards - has also taken the request from the 350 steering committee on their shoulders to pay tribute to those individuals who have played a pioneering role in the South African wine industry over the past few decades. Twenty eight of the industry's living legends will be lauded at this year's Veritas Awards, taking place at the CTICC on 10 October. The list comprises not only retired renowned wine makers and viticulturists, but also prominent industry leaders, wine writers, wine ambassadors and wine personalities. According to SANWSA chairman, Duimpie Bayly, these industry icons have either created exquisite wines of world quality or guided the industry through their sheer passion and vision. The recipients of this honour will receive a specially designed commemorative scroll developed by the 350 Years Celebrations steering committee. After almost two decades of providing world class judging and delivering consistently high quality results, the Veritas Awards has earned its reputation as the country's foremost competition for market ready wines. As such it is only fitting that this prestigious event pays homage to those extraordinary individuals who have made such valuable contributions to the South African wine industry. SOUTH AFRICAN WINE INDUSTRY LIVING LEGENDS: Duimpie Bayly Gunter Brozel Nino Costa Jacob Deist Ritzema de la Bat Piet Goussard Tim Hamilton Russell Phyllis Hands Hennie Heyl Gerhard Hofmann Dave Hughes Lourens Jonker Christo Kok Prop Lategan Julius Lazlo Ernst le Roux Swepie le Roux Wilhelm Linde Hans Losch John Platter Norma Ratcliffe Pietman Retief Dawid Saayman Dassie Smit Spatz Sperling Gys Steyn Charl Theron Joel van Wyk Caption: Front left to right: Dave Hughes, Gerhard Hofmann, Piet Goussard, Ritsema de la Bat, Nino Costa, Duimpie Bayly. Middle left to right: Wilhelm Linde , Swepie le Roux, Ernst le Roux, Prop Lategan, Christo Kok, Lourens Jonker. Back left to right: Joel van Wyk, Charl Theron, Gys Steyn, Dassie Smit, Pietman Retief, Hans Losch.