Quoin Rock
- Wines
- 4.0
- Visit
- 4.5
Sommeliers guide tastings of Quoin Rock and Knorhoek wines, seated inside or out with the Simonsberg vineyards in view, and oysters or a cheese and charcuterie platter can be added. Quartz Restaurant serves lunch, and guests can stay in the Manor House. Tastings are booked online, and younger children come by prior arrangement.
Around the estate
Photo: quoinrock.co.za
Read up before you go
The stories behind what you will taste here.
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch grows close to a third of South Africa's Cabernet Sauvignon, cooled by afternoon breezes off False Bay.
Grape
Chardonnay
Serious Chardonnay reached the Cape in the late 1970s in growers' luggage, smuggled in because official channels were too slow.
Style
Cap Classique
South African bottle-fermented sparkling wine began in Stellenbosch, with Simonsig's Kaapse Vonkel in 1971.
Visiting Quoin Rock
Updated October 2026.
Hours
| Every day | 11:00 – 18:00 |
|---|
Hours checked October 2026.
- Where is Quoin Rock?
- Quoin Rock is at 7600 Knorhoek Rd, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.
- How far is Quoin Rock from Cape Town?
- About 46 minutes by car from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town (53 km).
- When is Quoin Rock open?
- Every day, 11:00 to 18:00. Checked October 2026. Hours change, so check with the estate before you go.
- Can you eat at Quoin Rock?
- Yes. Quoin Rock serves lunch. Picnics are offered too; availability can be seasonal.
- Can you stay at Quoin Rock?
- Yes, Quoin Rock has accommodation on the estate.
- What is Quoin Rock known for?
- Its signature grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
- Which wineries are near Quoin Rock?
- The closest are Muratie (2.4 km), Delheim (3.4 km) and Remhoogte (4.0 km).
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