Kanonkop News
Legendary Abrie Beeslaar celebrates his 21st vintage at Kanonkop
Abrie Beeslaar celebrates 21 vintages at Kanonkop This year's harvest was a very special one for our cellarmaster Abrie Beeslaar, as he celebrated his 21st vintage on our Estate. His first arrived on Kanonkop in 2002 as Beyers Truter's wingman, but he has been at the...
Drinks International reveals its 50 most admired wine brands in the world
Drinks International has revealed its fifty most admired wine brands in the world for 2022. The brands have been chosen by the Academy, made up of the world’s leading wine experts, including buyers, sommeliers, wholesalers, bar owners, Masters of Wine, writers and...
New releases from the Cape – exciting wines!
Exciting new wines from the Cape, by Neal Martin Following my report earlier in the year, this second tranche of new releases from the Cape shows how much the region has to offer. Traveling to South Africa remained difficult under COVID-19 rules so I tasted the wines...
Black Label Pinotage 2019 – a vivid expression of trying vineyard conditions
2019 Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage a Vivid Expression of Trying Vineyard Conditions The latest release of Kanonkop Estate’s icon Black Label Pinotage displays remarkable vigour and freshness from one of the most challenging vintages in recent history. Kanonkop’s 2019...
Kanonkop in Running for Best New World Winery Award
Kanonkop is a finalist in Wine Enthusiast's Wine Star Awards Kanonkop Estate from Stellenbosch has been named a finalist in Wine Enthusiast magazine’s annual Wine Star Awards, the only South African winery to make the list of five nominees in the category for New...
Tim Atkin MW 2021 South Africa Report – stellar results for Kanonkop
Tim Atkin MW - 2021 South African Report UK based wine journalist and critic Tim Atkin's 2021 South African Report once again delivered some valuable results for Kanonkop. Now in its 9th edition, this report serves as an industry benchmark for South African wines,...
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