Anchor Yeast: A Century of Excellence
We are excited to celebrate Anchor Yeast’s 100th anniversary.
For nearly half a century, Anchor Oenology has been an integral part of the South African wine industry, introducing groundbreaking products that have set standards globally.
- 1975: The world’s first commercially produced wine yeast.
- 1991: The world’s first commercial hybrid wine yeast: LEGACY VIN 13.
- 1997: We start exporting active dried wine yeast.
- 2008: The world’s first yeast blends: ALCHEMY I & II.
- 2010: Release the world’s first: Saccharomyces paradoxus/cerevisiae interspecies yeast hybrid, EXOTICS MOSAIC, and bacteria blend for malolactic fermentation, DUET AROM.
- 2018: The world’s first Saccharomyces cariocanus/cerevisiae interspecies yeast hybrid: EXOTICS NOVELLO.
As we celebrate this centennial, we look forward to continuing our tradition of excellence and innovation in oenology, supporting winemakers from grape to glass. Discover more about our journey and the impact of Anchor products on wine quality through the decades.