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 [...]
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 [...]
Ken Forrester invites friends of wine to their 25-Year Celebratory Tasting Series, a calendar of four themed wine tastings, hosted by Ken himself at their old barrel cellar / tasting lounge in Stellenbosch. The 25-Year Celebratory Tasting Series will feature rare wines from both Ken Forrester Wines’ captivating range, and from Ken’s personal private cellar. Four themed tastings, inspired by his journey, will provide an opportunity to [...]
As a first glimpse of the 2017 vintage, the Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective is proud to announce the dates of the 2017 Vintage Preview to be held at the historic Lanzerac Estate in Stellenbosch on the 19th and 20th of October 2018. Stellenbosch will be pouring 30 of its fine 2017 Cabernet Sauvignons at this exclusive weekend event. The event will take the form of a walk around [...]
We are the producers through whom the legacy of our ancestors lives on. We are the story tellers, the curators of Earth’s expression. We are the custodians of the oldest soils known to man. We are innovative craftsman, artists of oenology and masters of agronomy. We are Stellenbosch Cabernet. The region of Stellenbosch has long been at the forefront of producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignons with a distinctive [...]
