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Hot tips for winter
Nothing like a warm winter stew or soup and a perfectly paired glass of wine, of course! Winter Veggie Soup + Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc Hearty Beef & Barley Potjie + The Gypsy Spicy Lentil Dal + Renegade Rhône blend Butternut, Ginger and Coconut Soup + Petit Chardonnay Loaded Baked Potato Soup + Merlot…
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Cover crops
Cover crops not only bring life to a bare and dormant vineyard block during the winter but assists with the management of the vineyards. Cover crops are a hot and buzzing topic now as farmers move towards farming more sustainably and organically. Typical cover crops can be divided into three main groups: – Brassicas include…
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Wine and dine in four easy steps
Lockdown level 4 means much less dining out and much more home cooked hearty meals. It is all about intimate dinners and responsible drinking and that is why we have decided to put together a budget friendly meal and tasty bottle of wine in four easy steps. What is heartier and cosier than a delicious…
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What is a Rhône blend?
When in Rhône, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre! People are often intimidated by wine and its terminology. When ordering a glass of wine in this case specifically a blend in a restaurant we often choose the option we are most familiar with, usually something mainstream like a Bordeaux blend. A Rhône blend is one of the…
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The FMC 20 Year Consumer Tasting in Johannesburg
Please join us at the beautiful Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg to experience a very rare vertical tasting of some of Ken’s favourite vintages of FMC as well as the newly released 2019 – the 20th consecutive vintage of this iconic wine. A Chenin-inspired dinner will follow.
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Long table lunch hosted by Ken Forrester
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…
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Women´s Day
Celebrating Women’s day at Ken Forrester with Wine, Fashion and Flair 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,…
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Gauteng Celebration
Ken Forrester Wines Celebrates 25 Years in Gauteng 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…
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