Photo: Ken Forrester Wines
Practical information
Scholtzenhof farm Cnr Winery Road &, R44, Somerset West, Raithby, 7600
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Opening hours
- Monday
- 09:00-17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00-17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00-17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00-17:00
- Friday
- 09:00-17:00
- Saturday
- 10:00-16:00
Hours and address checked with Google, October 2026
At a glance
- Tasting
- Tastings from R90 per person.
- Hours
- Open Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00 and Saturday 10:00–16:00. Closed Sunday.
- Food
- Not confirmed yet. Ask the estate about food.
- Children
- Not confirmed yet. Ask the estate.
- Dogs
- Not confirmed yet. Ask the estate.
- Good to know
- Has wheelchair access.
Prices from the estate's website, checked October 2026. Hours and facilities from Google, updated October 2026. How we check
About
Nestled on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in Stellenbosch's heart, Ken Forrester Wines crafts handcrafted, individually made wines that have garnered hundreds of national and international awards while maintaining excellent value. Visitors can experience the estate's sustainable farm practices and personalized tastings in a newly renovated wine lounge overlooking the dramatic mountain landscape.
- Wheelchair access
Experiences
Reserve Range Tasting
TastingA tasting of Ken Forrester's Reserve range wines in the Wine Lounge.
Icon Range Tasting
TastingA premium tasting of Ken Forrester's Icon range wines in the Wine Lounge.
Chenin Blanc Tasting
TastingA focused tasting celebrating Ken Forrester's Chenin Blanc wines.
Petit Range Tasting
TastingA tasting of Ken Forrester's accessible Petit range wines in the Wine Lounge with views of the Helderberg Mountains.
Prices as listed on the estate's website, checked October 2026.
Wines
78 wines
The FMC Chenin Blanc
Dirty Little Secret
The FMC Single Barrel
The Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon
The Gypsy
The FMC Chenin Blanc Premiere Selection Molleux
Show all 78 winesAll 78 wines, by type
Red 31
- The Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon4.4(137)
- The Gypsy Shiraz4.2(1,839)
- The Barrel Mourvedre4.3(129)
- Three Halves Rhône Blend4.1(448)
- Scholtzenhof Grenache - Syrah4.2(106)
- Pat’s Garden Reserve4.0(421)
- The Legacy Special Reserve Syrah - Grenache4.2(29)
- The Misfits Grenache3.9(365)
- Shiraz - Grenache3.9(296)
- Fijndraai Van Coller3.8(101)
- Renegade3.7(2,579)
- The Misfits Cinsault3.7(234)
- Family Reserve Shiraz3.7(84)
- Reserve Collection Grenache3.7(484)
- Reserve Merlot3.7(627)
- Shiraz3.6(102)
- Merlot3.6(149)
- Petit Merlot3.6(190)
- Reserve Collection Red Blend3.6(895)
- Reserve Syrah3.4(62)
- Cabernet Sauvignon3.5(366)
- Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon3.5(627)
- Petit Pinotage3.5(5,111)
- Petit Cabernet Sauvignon3.4(739)
- Petit Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot3.3(962)
- Mountain View MourvedreNot yet rated
- Reserve RedNot yet rated
- The Misfits APNXVNot yet rated
- Jabu Mabuza Grenache - SyrahNot yet rated
- 10 Butch James Special Reserve GSM GSM BlendNot yet rated
- Chord Shiraz - ViognierNot yet rated
White 38
- The FMC Chenin Blanc4.4(7,174)
- Dirty Little Secret Chenin Blanc4.4(804)
- The FMC Single Barrel Chenin Blanc4.4(202)
- The FMC Chenin Blanc Premiere Selection Molleux4.6(56)
- Roussanne Barrel Selection4.0(597)
- Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc3.9(9,528)
- Terre Noire Chenin Blanc3.9(384)
- Trillennium Chenin Blanc4.1(32)
- Fairydust4.0(38)
- Signature Chenin Blanc3.9(76)
- Stagmanskop Chenin Blanc4.0(29)
- The Kove Collection Chenin Blanc3.7(46)
- Chenin Blanc3.7(313)
- Petit Natural Sweet3.7(55)
- Reserve Collection Chenin Blanc3.7(675)
- Fijndraai Family Reserve Van Coller3.7(233)
- Workhorse Chenin Blanc3.7(134)
- Exclusive Selection Viognier3.6(59)
- Petit Semi Sweet3.6(64)
- Reserve Sauvignon Blanc3.6(1,342)
- Petit Chenin Blanc3.6(4,255)
- All Weather Chenin3.5(112)
- Reserve Collection Viognier3.5(220)
- Petit Sauvignon Blanc3.5(806)
- Petit Chardonnay3.4(442)
- Scholtzenhof Chenin BlancNot yet rated
- Chenin Blanc Select Barrel FermentedNot yet rated
- Family Reserve Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon BlancNot yet rated
- Porthminster Sauvignon BlancNot yet rated
- Chord Chenin Blanc - ViognierNot yet rated
- The Coolest Cape Chenin Blanc - SemillonNot yet rated
- Cape Breeze Chenin BlancNot yet rated
- Longmarket Chenin BlancNot yet rated
- Selected by Tesco Chenin BlancNot yet rated
- Haan Se PootNot yet rated
- The Misfits ChardonnayNot yet rated
- Two Vines Dry WhiteNot yet rated
- ChardonnayNot yet rated
Rosé 3
- Silver Rose4.0(161)
- Petit Rosé3.5(655)
- Rosé du CapNot yet rated
Sparkling 4
- Sparklehorse Chenin Blanc Brut3.7(1,065)
- Workhorse Chenin Blanc Brut3.5(86)
- Stained Glass Chenin BlancNot yet rated
- Sparklehorse Chenin Blanc NectarNot yet rated
Dessert 2
- T Noble Late Harvest4.1(182)
- Reserve Collection Noble Late Harvest3.9(140)
Ratings from Vivino, September 2026. Vivino rates a wine once it has 25 ratings.
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Practical information
Scholtzenhof farm Cnr Winery Road &, R44, Somerset West, Raithby, 7600
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Opening hours
- Monday
- 09:00-17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00-17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00-17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00-17:00
- Friday
- 09:00-17:00
- Saturday
- 10:00-16:00
Hours and address checked with Google, October 2026
Guides to Helderberg
- Wine tasting prices in Stellenbosch: what each estate chargesWhat a wine tasting costs at each Stellenbosch estate, from the prices on their own websites: the standard tasting at every estate that publishes one, what you get for it, pairings, booking, and how Stellenbosch compares with the other valleys.
- Wine tasting without a car in the Cape WinelandsHow to visit Cape wine estates without driving: the Franschhoek Wine Tram, Stellenbosch's Vine Hopper, the Constantia wine bus, estates you can walk to, and when a driver makes sense.