Ken Forrester Wines, Chenin Blanc superstar, celebrates a trio of awards at the Top 100 Ultra Wine Challenge recently announced in Cape Town. The Grand Cru award for best in class, a Double Platinum medal and a Double Gold Medal were awarded for the two Icon wines in the Ken Forrester stable, The Gypsy 2015 and the FMC 2019, respectively. The Top 100 Ultra Wine Challenge, the [...]
Set in the valley of the beautiful Franschhoek, an exquisite nest was built. It is home to a swallow, a swallow that has travelled far and wide in search of the best varieties to bring home in order to make exceptional wine. That swallow is Martin Smith, second generation winemaker and co-owner of Paserene. Up until now, only three limited and sought-after wines under the Paserene range [...]
As a part of the Toyota US Woordfees, the Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective (SCC) is hosting an enlightening Cabernet Barrel Tasting at Waterford Estate on the 11th and 12th March. The evening promises to offer wine enthusiasts the rare chance to taste a selection of top Cabernets straight from the barrel whilst engaging with the winemakers and owners of Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective member estates. The beautiful Waterford Estate [...]
In celebration of the 2020 harvest and the farm’s 321st birthday, Ken Forrester is hosting an activity-filled family harvest event that will really give you something to stomp about. The ‘321 Harvest Stomp’ will provide guests with the opportunity to assist in making their own wine, whilst tasting Ken Forrester’s delicious wine range and enjoying lunch on the lawn. To be held at Ken Forrester Vineyards on [...]
In celebration of the harvest, the Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective (SCC) will host an event of particular magnificence on the private lawns of the iconic Stellenbosch estate, Rust en Vrede, on the 21st March 2020. The Love Stellenbosch, Love Cabernet Harvest Celebration marks the launch of a new campaign bringing forward integration between Stellenbosch and its most renowned varietal. In the context of South African wine the two [...]
Over the past few months, Ken Forrester has hosted a series of tasting events to celebrate 25 fun years of producing wines from their vineyards in Stellenbosch. The final event, The Long Table Lunch, hosted on the lawns of the Ken Forrester manor house and beyond, is scheduled for the 16th November. The day-long festivities begin with a special private performance from the band, Bottomless Coffee, [...]
On Women’s day, the 9th August 2019 from 10h00 – 12h00, designer fashion and Ken Forrester wines will meet, as Hugo Flear presents his bespoke fashion line in the Ken Forrester Wine Lounge. The morning promises to be an insightful and truly memorable experience, with a selection of Ken Forrester’s wines, moreish bite sized treats, bespoke fashion and lots of lucky draw prizes to keep the ladies [...]
We are giving one lucky person Wine for a Year! In order to celebrate our fresh new look, Guardian Peak Wines are giving one lucky person the chance to win 240 bottles of their wines! Now that’s a prize worth talking about. Anyone who loves wine can enter! All they need to do is get a bottle of any of our Guardian Peak wines, snap a picture [...]
Ken Forrester takes to the streets of Gauteng, inviting Jozi and Pretoria friends of wine to their very special 25-Year Celebratory Tasting Series, hosted by Mr.Chenin himself, on 21st and 22nd August respectively. Bringing the picturesque Stellenbosch winelands to vibrant urban Gauteng, these two not-to-be-missed tastings promise wine-lovers a rare opportunity to sample exciting wines from the past two decades. The first leg takes place in Johannesburg [...]
Issued by Boplaas: The links of top Klein Karoo winery and distiller Boplaas Family Vineyards to one of South Africa's original and arguably most prestigious wineries was highlighted at a show of new releases held in Constantia last week. Held at the premier Jonkershuis Restaurant, the event celebrated the heritage of Boplaas's Carel Nel, descendant of the Cloete family who once owned Groot Constantia. They left the [...]
