Chenin Blanc Association

Chenin Blanc Association Association of South African producers vigorously promoting great wines made from Chenin Blanc vines.

Just under two weeks to go until Festival 2026! 🥂Have you bought your ticket yet? This one is for the Chenin Blanc lov...
01/06/2026

Just under two weeks to go until Festival 2026! 🥂

Have you bought your ticket yet? This one is for the Chenin Blanc lovers – and for anyone who wants to understand why South Africa continues to champion this variety! 💛

Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/376159-drink-chenin-day-festival-2026

On Saturday, 13th June, atCavalli Wine Estate - we will bring together an exceptional line-up of producers pouring Chenin Blanc from across the winelands. This is where you can taste the variety side by side: old vines and younger blocks, oak and stainless steel, richer textured wines and brighter, fresher expressions, all showing how differently Chenin can respond to site, soil and cellar decisions.

It is a rare opportunity to experience the scale of in South Africa in one place – not as a single style, but as a category with range and purpose!

Your ticket includes all wine tastings, a branded Drink Chenin glass, live music, and access to seasonal food by Klein Joostenberg’s Chef Garth Bedford.

Drink Chenin Festival 2026 🥂
Saturday, 13 June 🥂
Cavalli Wine Estate 🥂
11:00 – 17:00 🥂
R450 per person 🥂

Tickets are available now: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/376159-drink-chenin-day-festival-2026

Chenin Blanc has a natural affinity for oak when handled with restraint. The variety’s acidity provides structure, allow...
31/05/2026

Chenin Blanc has a natural affinity for oak when handled with restraint. The variety’s acidity provides structure, allowing it to carry wood influence without losing definition.

Oak can introduce texture, subtle spice and a broader mid-palate, while Chenin’s fruit profile remains intact. When balanced correctly, the result is not dominated by wood, but rather shaped by it – adding dimension without overshadowing origin.

25/05/2026

One of the Winelands’ most anticipated winter wine events is just around the corner, and this is your reminder to secure your tickets for Drink Chenin Festival 2026.

Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/376159-drink-chenin-day-festival-2026/ #/

Join us on Saturday, 13 June at for a full day dedicated to South Africa’s most versatile white variety. Taste Chenin Blanc from leading producers across the country, explore the diversity of styles on offer, enjoy live music and find the perfect pairing with all that’s on offer!

From bright and mineral expressions to textured, oak-aged wines, Drink Chenin offers a rare opportunity to experience the full breadth of Chenin Blanc in one place.

Tickets: R450
Includes all tastings, a branded Drink Chenin glass, and access to the full festival experience.

13 June 2026
Cavalli Wine Estate
11:00 – 17:00
Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/376159-drink-chenin-day-festival-2026/ #/

As pruning will start to begin in the coming months, vineyards enter one of the most important stages of the growing cyc...
24/05/2026

As pruning will start to begin in the coming months, vineyards enter one of the most important stages of the growing cycle. This process determines how the vine will grow in the season ahead, influencing yield, canopy structure and ultimately fruit quality.

For Chenin Blanc, careful pruning helps manage vigour and balance, setting the foundation for even ripening. It is methodical work that rarely draws attention, yet plays a defining role in the wines that follow - the canopy management of the vines often dictates the pruning style, the two go hand-in-hand much like South Africa and Chenin Blanc.

Chenin Blanc holds a unique place in South Africa, and for some producers, it has become a singular focus. Rijk’s is one...
21/05/2026

Chenin Blanc holds a unique place in South Africa, and for some producers, it has become a singular focus. Rijk’s is one such example, specialising in Chenin Blanc and Pinotage, with a long-standing commitment to understanding these varieties in depth.

Over time, they have worked with both bush vines and trellised vineyards, each contributing something different. Bush vines tend to yield lower volumes of more concentrated fruit, while trellised vines bring brighter, fruit-forward character. Underpinning it all is a simple belief – that the quality of the wine is determined long before it reaches the cellar.

Drink Chenin Festival returns on Saturday, 13 June 2026 at Cavalli Wine Estate for another celebration of South Africa’s...
20/05/2026

Drink Chenin Festival returns on Saturday, 13 June 2026 at Cavalli Wine Estate for another celebration of South Africa’s most loved white variety! 🥂💛

Get your tickets here: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/376159-drink-chenin-day-festival-2026/ #/

This year’s festival brings together some of the country’s leading Chenin Blanc producers for a day dedicated to the depth, versatility and energy of the variety. Guests will have the opportunity to taste Chenin Blanc across regions, terroirs and approaches to winemaking.

Your ticket includes:
🥂 All wine tastings
🥂 A branded Drink Chenin wine glass
🥂 Access to live music throughout the day.

Alongside the wines, Klein Joostenberg chef Garth Bedford will be serving an incredible selection of seasonal dishes, from homemade pies and charcuterie to Poulet au Vin Blanc prepared with Chenin Blanc itself.

Participating producers announced so far:

💛 Anthonij Rupert
💛 Stellenrust Wines
💛 Kriel Family Vineyards
💛 Stellenbosch Vineyards
💛 Raats Family Wines
💛 Ken Forrester Wines
💛 Perdeberg Wines
💛 Quoin Rock Wines
💛 Boland Cellar
💛 Jordan Wine Estate
💛 L'Avenir Wine Estate
💛 Painted Wolf Wines
💛 Kaapzicht Wine Estate
💛 Kleine Zalze Wines
💛 Old Road Wine Co. .. and more!

Tickets: R450 per person
11:00 – 17:00
Cavalli Wine Estate

This is Chenin Blanc at its broadest and most expressive - all in one place.

Chenin Blanc continues to find expression in remarkable places. This wine, produced in Mendoza by the daughter of the Ca...
18/05/2026

Chenin Blanc continues to find expression in remarkable places. This wine, produced in Mendoza by the daughter of the Catena Zapata family, offers an insightful look at how the variety responds to altitude and soil.

Grown on alluvial soils at 1500 metres above sea level, the wine carries both freshness and concentration, moulded by warm days, cool nights and slow ripening conditions. Serious in structure yet effortlessly drinkable, it’s another reminder of Chenin Blanc’s ability to translate landscape with striking clarity, no matter where in the world it is planted.

Mulderbosch offers two distinct expressions of Chenin Blanc, an approach not extended to any other wine in their range. ...
18/05/2026

Mulderbosch offers two distinct expressions of Chenin Blanc, an approach not extended to any other wine in their range. Through these wines, they explore how cellar decisions shape the final outcome, particularly in the contrast between fresher, fruit-led styles and those influenced by oak.

Their Steen op Hout highlights how structure and texture can be built through wood, while still retaining varietal clarity. It is a focused study of Chenin Blanc, offering a clear comparison of style within a single producer.

Chenin Blanc remains the most widely planted grape variety in South Africa, with a significant portion of the country’s ...
14/05/2026

Chenin Blanc remains the most widely planted grape variety in South Africa, with a significant portion of the country’s old vine vineyards dedicated to it. These plantings are not only agricultural assets, but part of a broader cultural and historical framework.

The variety has shaped the country’s wine industry over generations, adapting across regions and styles. Its continued presence reflects both heritage and relevance, carried forward through the work of today’s growers and winemakers.

DeMorgenzon’s Reserve Chenin Blanc has been recognised among WCellar’s Top 10 Wines for 2026.Acknowledgements such as th...
11/05/2026

DeMorgenzon’s Reserve Chenin Blanc has been recognised among WCellar’s Top 10 Wines for 2026.

Acknowledgements such as these reflect not only the quality of the wine, but the consistency and focus required to produce Chenin Blanc at this level. A considered achievement, and a strong reflection of the variety’s standing in South Africa.

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