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The Year-Round Care Behind Exceptional Wines
Vineyard maintenance is a year-round commitment, an essential process that nurtures vines from dormancy through to harvest, ensuring the production of high-quality grapes. Every season brings its own set of tasks, each one contributing to the overall health of the vineyard and the eventual success of the vintage. During the winter months, vineyard maintenance begins…
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The First Step Towards Harvest in the Vineyard
Budbreak marks the beginning of the growing season in vineyards, a critical stage in the annual life cycle of the vine. After the quiet dormancy of winter, when vines appear lifeless, the first signs of life emerge as tiny buds swell and break open, giving rise to shoots and leaves. This moment is a symbol…
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Tim Atkin SA Special Report 2024
Tim Atkin MW is a UK wine journalist, critic, and photographer with an international following and a significant presence on social media. His website timatkin.com and his entertaining weekly newsletter are widely read and re-quoted. He writes annual, in-depth reports on Argentina, Burgundy, Chile, Ribera del Duero, Rioja, South Africa, and Uruguay, as well as…
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The Role of Winter Cover Crops in Vineyard Health
Winter cover crops are an integral part of vineyard management, contributing significantly to the health and vitality of the vines. These crops, typically planted in the fall, serve as a living mulch during the dormant winter months, offering a range of benefits that enhance soil quality and overall vine performance. The tradition of using cover…
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The Art and Science of Pruning Vines
Pruning is a time-honoured tradition in viticulture, deeply rooted in the understanding that the health and productivity of a vineyard depend on this meticulous practice. Far from a mere agricultural task, pruning is an art form, sculpting the vine to ensure a balance between growth and fruit production, ultimately determining the quality of the wine.…
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KF 1659 Visionary Leadership Award
Ken Forrester Vineyards is renowned for producing wines that have received international acclaim and numerous awards, including the world’s top Chenin Blanc at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards for the 2021 Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc.
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LUXURY SPRING POPUP SHOP AND MORE!
Join us for our 4th annual celebration and luxury spring popup shop from 11 to 12 November 2022. FUN ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS LAUGHTER YOGA When we are Happy we Laugh and when we Laugh we become Happy ! When: 11 November 2022 Where: Ken Forrester Vineyards Time: 18h00 Entry Fee: R100 per person…
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Celebrate our national and individual cultural diversity
Ken Forrester Vineyards has a long history with the farm’s origin stretching back to 1689 with the original Botha family cultivating the lands for over 140 years before changing hands to another German family for almost 100 years.
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Grenache for every occassion
This September, celebrate the magic of Grenache with one of Ken Forrester Vineyard’s Southern Rhône inspired wines.
