About The Winelands welcomes Ken Forrester of Ken Forrester Wines, which is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain, in the heart of South Africa’s most famous wine region Stellenbosch. Over the years the Ken Forrester range of top quality wines have received massive national and international acclaim with literally hundreds of awards and accolades.
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About Ken Forrester
The history of the farm dates back to 1689 and was first named Scholtzenhof, one of the oldest farms in Stellenbosch. After a succession of owners and hard times especially in the 1990’s, the farm was purchased on an auction by Ken Forrester and his wife, Teresa, in 1993. The farm was renamed Ken Forrester and the first wines under the Ken Forrester label were produced in 1994.
We strive to manage our vineyards in a sustainable manner, and we are registered with ECOSERT for organic certification. Our workplace environment and work ethic should be a shining light in the industry.
Ken Forrester, AKA Mr. Chenin, has had a profound impact on the South African wine industry as a flag-bearer for Chenin Blanc, a founder of the very successful Chenin Blanc Association, and a passionate spokesman for all that is Chenin.
In 2019, Ken Forrester Vineyards celebrated their 25th Anniversary.
Ken Forrester Vision
It is our vision to improve the lot of our employees by growing our business and thereby providing maximum job opportunities in a market that is desperate for support. We go a step further, we farm sustainably with no herbicides or pesticides, we till by hand, hugely labour intensive, but very satisfying, we prune, thin bunches and leaves all by hand and finally we harvest by hand. This additional employment we hope goes some way to improving the quality of life in our community and we know that if every community looked after their own, no-one would go wanting. This is our proposal, and consequently each bottle is a victory and represents a small change – for the better – in someone’s life.
Ken Forrester Wines
A range of handcrafted, individually made wines that suitably complement a wide variety of food styles and provide excellent value. Order here
- The Petit Range – elegant, affordable wines, crafted for everyday drinking.
- The Reserve Range – include fruit selection from older vineyards hence the Reserve wines always showing more depth of character and concentration.
- The Icon Range – a statement of purity, intensity, complex concentration of fruit and elegant balance, crafted in small quantities.
- Cellar Exclusives Range – Special and limited parcels of wines that are available exclusively in the Ken Forrester Wine Lounge.
- Billecart-Salmon Champagne – Ken Forrester became the official importer of Billecart-Salmon Champagne in South Africa in 2001.
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Visit Ken Forrester Vineyards
Come and visit our cosy Wine Lounge with marvellous views of the Helderberg Mountains. Ken Forrester Vineyards draws wine lovers the world over who enjoy quality wines and appreciate the friendly atmosphere of the farm. Join us, learn about our wines and have fun whilst engaging your senses in our personalised tasting experiences in the Ken Forrester Wine Lounge. Book here
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