Wine estate Stellenbosch

Kanonkop

Pinotage pioneers and classic reds

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  • RegionStellenbosch
  • TastingsMon–Fri 09:00–17:00 …
  • AccessWheelchair accessible

About Kanonkop

Known as the “Pioneers of Pinotage”, Kanonkop is one of Stellenbosch’s most revered red-wine estates and is often likened to a South African First Growth. Its tasting room welcomes visitors Monday to Saturday.

Experiences

  • Tastings in the modern tasting room
  • Private tastings
  • Free art gallery
  • Self-guided cellar tour

Good to know

Tastings

  • Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
  • Sat 09:00–15:00
  • Public holidays 10:00–16:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Getting there

R44, Stellenbosch 7600

+27 21 884 4656

Tips

  • No restaurant and no food-and-wine pairings
  • Closed on Sundays

Where it is

Kanonkop and the other estates we cover in Stellenbosch.

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Tours that visit Kanonkop

Customised Private Stellenbosch Wine Tour

Stellenbosch

4 to 8 hours Private (up to 8 guests)

Tell the guide what you like and get a bespoke private day: think Oldenburg, Kanonkop, a lakeside cheese master class, Rust en…

  • Itinerary built around your taste
  • Kanonkop and Meerlust
  • Lakeside cheese and bubbly master class
FromR2,750pp
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Private Wine-Expert Day Tour of Stellenbosch & Franschhoek

Stellenbosch

8 hours Private (up to 7 guests)

A full private day with a specialist wine guide: pick four estates across Stellenbosch, Franschhoek or Paarl, or let your guide plan…

  • Private day with a specialist wine guide
  • Choose your own four estates or a tailored plan
  • Tastings included
FromR3,999pp
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