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A white gabled Cape Dutch house set among trees behind a sunlit lawn.
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Ken Forrester Wines

Wines
3.7
Visit
4.5
Tags
Stellenbosch classic
Star wine

Chenin Blanc is the focus, tasted in the Wine Lounge on the slopes of the Helderberg, with food pairings on offer. Ken and Teresa Forrester bought the farm at auction in the early nineties along with two old Chenin vineyards, and the FMC, made with Martin Meinert, is the flagship.

53 wines
Est. 1993
Tastings Lunch
Open Monday to Saturday
41 min from Cape Town

Around the estate

  • A large FMC sign standing in a field of green grain under a pale sky.
  • Rows of vines stretching to low hills under a blue sky.
  • A guest bedroom with a double bed, armchair and tall windows.
  • A cheese board with grapes, breadsticks and a glass of white wine on a wooden plank.

Photo: kenforresterwines.com

Wine Profile
Chenin BlancPinotageShirazSauvignon BlancMerlot

75 wines

Standout wines

Among the region’s highest rated.

The FMC Chenin Blanc

4.4

Dirty Little Secret

4.4

Other wines

The FMC Chenin Blanc Premiere Selection Molleux

4.6

The FMC Single Barrel

4.4
Location

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The stories behind what you will taste here.

Grape

Chenin Blanc

For three centuries South Africans called it Steen, until a Stellenbosch professor showed in 1963 that it was the Loire's Chenin Blanc.

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Grape

Pinotage

Pinotage was bred at Stellenbosch University in 1925, and its first four seedlings were nearly lost in a garden clean-up.

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Area

The Helderberg

The Helderberg is not an official ward, so its wines say Stellenbosch on the label. The sea breeze from False Bay is its signature.

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Visiting Ken Forrester

Updated October 2026.

Hours

Opening hours of Ken Forrester
Monday – Friday09:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 16:00
SundayClosed

Hours checked October 2026.

Where is Ken Forrester?
Ken Forrester is in the Helderberg area of Stellenbosch, at Scholtzenhof farm Cnr Winery Road &, R44, Somerset West, Raithby, 7600, South Africa.
How far is Ken Forrester from Cape Town?
About 41 minutes by car from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town (48 km).
When is Ken Forrester open?
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00. Saturday, 10:00 to 16:00. Sunday, closed. Checked October 2026. Hours change, so check with the estate before you go.
Can you eat at Ken Forrester?
Yes. Ken Forrester serves lunch.
What is Ken Forrester known for?
Its signature grapes are Chenin Blanc, Pinotage and Shiraz. The estate names FMC as a flagship.
Which wineries are near Ken Forrester?
The closest are Yonder Hill (2.2 km), Cavalli (2.4 km) and Grangehurst (2.6 km).

Contact

Scholtzenhof farm Cnr Winery Road &, R44, Somerset West, Raithby, 7600, South Africa
+27 21 855 2374

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