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Quoin Rock Wine Estate Quoin Rock Wine Estate welcomes each visitor to a remarkable experience, whether you are indulging in a curated wine tasting or visiting the QUARTZ restaurant.
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The name "Quoin Rock" found its inspiration from the Agulhas area, the most southern tip of Africa, where Quoin Point is the second most southerly point. The Quoin Rock Winery in Stellenbosch honours some of the early trading ships that sunk while trying to navigate the southern tip of Africa, by naming some of the wine after known wrecks off Quoin Point, while utilizing the Agulhas property for conservation. Bontebok, Springbok and Eland are some of the Antelope that have been reintroduced to this area. The winery will focus on producing high quality wines, attracting guests to a new state-of-the-art tasting centre, functions venue and guesthouse. Renovations are due for completion by end 2017 and guests will be able to experience the remarkable make-over as from 2018. Beautifully made 2015 red wines and lovely fruit-expressive 2017 white wines will be available for our guests. Yes, even the ever-popular Vine Dried Sauvignon Blanc (sweet) and MCC will be available again. In the meantime we'll keep our friends updated with regular posts. Thanks for being patient with us!!

19/10/2026

WOMEN & W**E | THE GHOST 👻🍷

Some w**es are made to become part of a range.
Others are created only when nature gives you something exceptional.

In our latest Women & W**e conversation, Carrie Adams, Siobhan Thompson and Winnie Bowman discover one of Quoin Rock’s most extraordinary creations — Ghost Cabernet Franc 2019.

A w**e that spent 24 months in new French oak, followed by another four years of maturation in bottle. Big, bold and beautifully complex, revealing layers of spice, dark chocolate and the unmistakable character of Cabernet Franc.

But Ghost is about much more than taste.

As Denis explains, the idea was to create an “analogue w**e in a digital world” — something rare, uncompromised and impossible to reproduce exactly.

Every Ghost is different.

The 2017 Ghost was Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2019 Ghost is Cabernet Franc.
And the next Ghost will only exist when the vineyard gives us grapes worthy of becoming one.

There is no obligation to produce it every year. No commercial calendar to follow. Quality decides when Ghost appears.

It is w**e as craftsmanship — where business never comes before excellence.

And judging by the reactions of our Women & W**e guests, this Ghost certainly left its mark.

Rare. Bold. Uncompromising.
The Ghost by Quoin Rock. 👻🍷

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PLEASE NOTE OUR OPENING HOURS THIS WEEK ✨Dear friends, as we prepare to host a special private event at Quoin Rock, plea...
15/10/2026

PLEASE NOTE OUR OPENING HOURS THIS WEEK ✨

Dear friends, as we prepare to host a special private event at Quoin Rock, please take note of the following changes to our opening hours:

THURSDAY Quoin Rock Tasting Room — CLOSED
Quartz Restaurant — CLOSED

FRIDAY Quoin Rock Tasting Room — OPEN
Quartz Restaurant — OPEN

SATURDAY Quoin Rock Tasting Room — CLOSED
Quartz Restaurant — CLOSED

SUNDAY Quoin Rock Tasting Room — OPEN
Quartz Restaurant — CLOSED

We look forward to welcoming you to Quoin Rock and thank you for your understanding while we host our private celebrations.

Plan your visit, enjoy our w**es and experience the beauty of the Cape W**elands with us. 🍷✨

🏆 QUOIN ROCK NICOBAR SAUVIGNON BLANC — TOP 10 SOUTH AFRICA 2026!We are thrilled and incredibly proud to announce that Qu...
15/10/2026

🏆 QUOIN ROCK NICOBAR SAUVIGNON BLANC — TOP 10 SOUTH AFRICA 2026!
We are thrilled and incredibly proud to announce that Quoin Rock Nicobar Sauvignon Blanc has been named one of the 2026 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10!
Celebrating the quality, diversity and distinctive character of South African Sauvignon Blanc, this prestigious recognition places Nicobar among ten exceptional Sauvignon Blancs selected from across South Africa.
For Quoin Rock, this is another proud recognition of the passion, precision and craftsmanship behind every bottle we produce — from vineyard to cellar.
A huge congratulations to our viticulture and w**emaking teams, whose dedication and pursuit of excellence continue to bring remarkable results. 🥂
We will continue to challenge ourselves, refine our craft and pursue what has always been at the heart of Quoin Rock: producing exceptional South African w**es with a distinctive character and a true sense of place.
Well done, Team Quoin Rock! Another TOP 10 to celebrate! 🇿🇦🏆
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09/10/2026

THREE WOMEN IN W**E. FIVE CAP CLASSIQUES. ONE IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION. 🥂✨

During a beautiful conversation between Carrie Adams, Siobhan Thompson of W**es of South Africa, and Winnie Bowman, one question was asked:

“After tasting all five Quoin Rock Cap Classiques, which one is your favourite?”

The answer? Almost impossible to choose.

Because each Quoin Rock MCC has its own character, its own moment and its own occasion.

🥂 Festive Series — youthful, vibrant and effortless. A Cap Classique made for celebrations, spontaneous lunches and those moments when you simply feel like opening bubbles.

🌸 Brut Rosé — elegant, alluring and beautifully expressive. Dry, delicate and memorable — a Rosé with its own unmistakable personality.

✨ Blanc de Blancs — refined, precise and sophisticated, expressing the purity and elegance of Chardonnay.

🖤 Black Series — complex, distinctive and created for those who appreciate depth, craftsmanship and individuality.

🥂 Brut Reserve 2015 — eight years on the lees. A Cap Classique of extraordinary maturity and complexity. As Winnie described it, this is the bottle you imagine opening for a black-tie evening, a milestone anniversary or one of life's truly special occasions.

And perhaps that is the answer.

There doesn't have to be one favourite.

Each bottle has its own niche. Its own personality. Its own moment.

At Quoin Rock, we have created five distinctive expressions of South African Cap Classique — from light-hearted celebration to profound, age-worthy elegance.

QUOIN ROCK — A HOUSE OF CAP CLASSIQUE.

Five expressions. Five personalities. Five different occasions.

Which one is yours? 🥂

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QUOIN ROCK. FIND YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO DISAPPEAR. 🥂✨Quoin Rock is not only about exceptional w**e — although, with aroun...
08/10/2026

QUOIN ROCK. FIND YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO DISAPPEAR. 🥂✨

Quoin Rock is not only about exceptional w**e — although, with around 15 different w**es to discover, finding your favourite may require some very serious research. 😉

Quoin Rock is about luxury. Excellence. And the beautiful art of switching off.

Perhaps your perfect escape is beside the swimming pool at the Manor House — a glass of bubbly in one hand, oysters within reach, and absolutely no reason to check the time.

Perhaps it is a beautiful Red Blend over a long, relaxed fine-dining lunch at Quartz, overlooking the vineyards and Simonsberg.

Or perhaps you are a true w**e connoisseur, disappearing into our W**e Lounge to discover the Ghost Range — rare reserve w**es that cannot be bought online, found in retail, or simply ordered anywhere else. Some secrets are meant to remain at Quoin Rock. 🍷

Here, everyone finds their own little corner of indulgence.

A table.
A view.
A w**e.
A moment.

Your favourite niche. Your private shelter from the noise and rush of everyday life.

Come to disconnect from the world for a while — and reconnect with everything that makes life beautiful.

QUOIN ROCK. YOUR ESCAPE INTO EXCELLENCE.

OCTOBER IS NOT ONLY THE START OF A NEW SEASON — IT’S THE ANTICIPATION OF A WELL-DESERVED ESCAPE. ✨🥂The time to slow down...
06/10/2026

OCTOBER IS NOT ONLY THE START OF A NEW SEASON — IT’S THE ANTICIPATION OF A WELL-DESERVED ESCAPE. ✨🥂

The time to slow down. To spoil yourself and your friends. To surrender to the beauty of the vineyards, the taste of exceptional w**es, long lunches and the little moments that make life beautiful.

And, of course, to step into the fairytale of Quoin Rock. 🍇✨

GIRLS! THE TIME HAS COME! 🥂💃 Gather your favourite people and escape to the W**elands.

03/10/2026

CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN WOMEN IN W**E 🥂✨

MCC PERFECTION.

A conversation becomes even more beautiful when accompanied by an exceptional glass of Cap Classique.

This time, the women taste Quoin Rock Brut Reserve 2015 — recognised with 95 points by Decanter and selected among South Africa’s outstanding Cap Classiques in a Decanter panel tasting.

Eight years on the lees. Beautiful complexity. Refined bubbles. Elegance, depth and a lingering finish.

But perhaps its greatest quality is its effortless appeal — the kind of MCC everyone seems to love.

Sophisticated enough for the connoisseur, yet beautifully approachable from the very first sip.

Quoin Rock Brut Reserve 2015 — MCC perfection in a glass. 🥂

29/09/2026

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT W**E 🍷
PART 5 — SIMONSBERG BLEND

Another beautiful conversation around the table with three remarkable women in w**e — Carrie Adams, Winnie Bowman and Siobhan Thompson.

This time, they discover the Quoin Rock Simonsberg Blend — our elegant Bordeaux-style red blend created to be enjoyed, shared and remembered.

Beautifully balanced, approachable and effortlessly drinkable, it is the kind of w**e that doesn’t need a special occasion — it makes the occasion special.

A perfect companion to red meats, rich dishes and comforting food, yet elegant enough to simply enjoy over a long conversation with friends.

Because sometimes the most memorable w**es are not the ones we save for later, but the ones we open, share and enjoy together.

QUOIN ROCK SIMONSBERG BLEND
MADE TO BE SHARED. MADE TO BE REMEMBERED. 🍷

28/09/2026

NEW YEAR’S EVE 2026/27 AT QUOIN ROCK

THE FINAL NIGHT OF 2026. ELEVATED.

There are nights that pass.

And there are nights that remain.

High beneath the dark silhouette of Simonsberg, where the vineyards descend into the Knorhoek Valley and the last evening of the year settles over the Cape W**elands, Quoin Rock prepares for one extraordinary night.

A night of fire and w**e.
Of music and celebration.
Of beauty, anticipation and the wild excitement of beginning again.

On 31 December 2026, we leave the ordinary behind.

The glasses will be filled.
The kitchens will be alive.
Music will travel through the estate.
And somewhere between the mountain, the vineyards and the stars, the final hours of 2026 will disappear.

EXCEPTIONAL W**E. EXCEPTIONAL DINING.

The cellar opens its treasures.

Internationally awarded Cap Classiques. Reserve w**es. Limited releases. Rare collections seldom poured beyond the estate.

From the kitchen comes a contemporary South African experience shaped by the land itself — local produce, fire, craftsmanship and flavour.

AND THEN THE NIGHT BEGINS.

Live performances.

DJ sets.

Aerial artistry above you.

Opera appearing where you least expect it.

And other moments we will not reveal.

Some things are better discovered in the night.

MIDNIGHT ABOVE THE W**ELANDS

Then the old year reaches its final minutes.

The music rises.

Glasses are lifted.

The mountain stands dark against the sky.

Ten.

Nine.

Eight...

And at midnight, the sky above Quoin Rock erupts in light.

For those who wish to enter deeper into the Quoin Rock experience.

Your evening includes an exclusive VIP area, an elegant three-course seated dinner, oysters, caviar and canapés on arrival, Quoin Rock Black Series w**es, Reserve Cap Classique and limited releases, an exclusive mixology bar and a private journey into the Quoin Rock W**e Cave.

And somewhere during the night, a performance created for those fifty guests alone.

The rest remains a secret.

Address

Quoin Rock Farm, Knorhoek Road
Stellenbosch
7600

Opening Hours

Monday 11:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 11:00 - 18:00
Thursday 11:00 - 18:00
Friday 11:00 - 19:00
Saturday 11:00 - 19:00
Sunday 11:00 - 18:00

Telephone

+27218884740

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