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The Springbok in our Cellar.

The Springbok in our Cellar.

The sport of rugby can be a curious thing. It combines physical strength and aggression with civility and camaraderie. Those who play it well are often formidable of heart, spirit, and physique. They are men who leave their mark not only on the field, but on all the...

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Kanonkop appoints  Louw Strydom as Chief Operating Officer

Kanonkop appoints
Louw Strydom as Chief Operating Officer

Kanonkop would like to announced that Louw Strydom has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer. Strydom, 37, has 12 years’ experience in the Cape Wine industry including hands-on involvement in the premium international marketing space. Johann Krige, Kanonkop CEO...

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Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2022

Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2022

Late-ripening vintage results in refined elegance of Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2022 A profoundly wet, cold winter in 2021 and a slow start to the growing phase with grapes ripening later than usual on the vineyards of Kanonkop Estate has resulted in the just-released Paul...

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Harvest Newsletter

Harvest Newsletter

The 2025 harvest season is in full swing at Kanonkop, bringing long days, early mornings, and the excitement of another vintage in the making. The first grapes were harvested on 10th February, marking the start of the harvest season, which began 17 days later than the...

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Celebrating Pinotage Excellence

Celebrating Pinotage Excellence

Dear Kanonkop Wine Friend As International Pinotage Day approaches on 12 October 2024, we are proud to reflect on our long history with this uniquely South African varietal. Our oldest block of Pinotage, planted in 1953, continues to yield grapes that embody the rich...

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