What is SAWEX? South African Wine Exchange (SAWEX) is an innovative online marketplace that connects bulk wine buyers and sellers. Creating a trading space that is secure, convenient, and most of all, cost and time effective.. Why SAWEX? Built with the industry stakeholders and participants in mind, SAWEX aims to change the way we deal with bulk wine. By connecting buyers and sellers in a direct, confidential way, trades remain objective; cost-effectiveness is increased and time is saved. By connecting directly with a prospective buyer or seller on-site, questions can be asked and answered, vinification discussed and prices negotiated. Samples can be requested in a seamless fashion that delivers swiftly, no more lengthy email chains or turn-around times. Effective Wine Trading Learning from the conventional aspects of the wine industry’s trading practices, SAWEX aims to use our proprietary software and the latest technology to improve trading efficiency for buyers and sellers of bulk wine alike. With our easy to use messaging and sample request system, buyers or sellers have a full-suite service at their disposal to conclude a successful trade in one convenient place. Objective and Secure: SAWEX users are protected at all times until a successful offer has been made, at which point buyer and seller may reveal their full details by choice, or are required to do so by law. We verify all registration applications with the assistance of the leading governing industry bodies SAWIS and VinPro. Upon acceptance, it provides access to make use of the platform’s various features.