The 2017 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year finalists are:

Winemaker of the Year category: Pinotage

• André Scriven – Rooiberg Pinotage Reserve 2016
• Christiaan Groenewald – New Cape Wines – Arendskloof Pinotage 2015 and Eagles Cliff Pinotage 2017
• Clayton Reabow – Môreson Widowmaker Pinotage 2015
• De Wet Viljoen – Neethlingshof Pinotage 2016
• Niël Groenewald – Bellingham Homestead Pinotage 2016

Young Winemaker of the Year category: White Wines

• Charl Schoeman – Simonsig Roussanne 2016 and Roussanne Marsanne 2016
• Murray Barlow – Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2016
• Philip Viljoen – Bon Courage Chardonnay Unwooded 2017 and Noble Late Harvest 2016 (Weisser Riesling/Gewürztraminer)
• Wade Roger-Lund – Jordan Blanc de Blancs Méthode Cap Classique 2015