Benguela Cove Sweeps Platter’s with Top Honours
Cellar master Johann Fourie expressed his pride in the winery's achievements, stating, "Receiving 4.5 stars or more for all 13 of our entries is a major accomplishment for a family-owned, boutique vineyard in just six years since building our own winery. In 2016, we decided to take full control over quality, so all the grapes used are now grown, vinified, and bottled exclusively on the estate."
Best Accommodation and Wine Experience Package
Best Accommodation and Wine Experience Package. Explore South Africa’s winelands in style. Enjoy a Cellar and Vineyard Tour with luxury Accommodation Package at Benguela Cove. Find out more and book now
Eco Boat Cruises in Hermanus
Have a whale of a time and discover adventures at Benguela Cove, including sustainable pontoon boat cruises in the protected Bot-Kleinmond Estuarine System, ranked 8th most important estuary in South Africa due to its size, habitat importance, zonal type rarity, and biodiversity.
Conservation and Sustainable Wine Tourism
Benguela Cove Wine Estate, ranked in the Top 100 World’s Best Vineyards to visit and a World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) Conservation Champion, has announced new conservation initiatives. These include new Eco-Experience pontoon excursions on the lagoon, support for the Cape Leopard Trust and two apps, with iNaturalist and the WWF’s new Champion Wine Farm Guide.
World’s Best Vineyards 2023
Benguela Cove Wine Estate, located in Hermanus in South Africa, has been ranked in the top 100 of The World's Best Vineyards. This prestigious annual list is created to promote wine tourism around the world, showcasing vineyards with exceptional visitor experiences.
Grape Expectations Issue 20
What to expect inside the latest issue of Grape Expectations?
A day in the life of our wine making team: As told by Johann Fourie (Cellar Master) and Michelle Waldeck (Junior Winemaker)
Delectable Dessert Recipe: Chocolate torte, white chocolate mousse & vanilla ice cream
The perfect wedding & honeymoon destination
The latest update on our English Wine Journey
How I made it in the restaurant game
How I made it in the restaurant game. Penny Streeter OBE opened 6 restaurants in 5 years. Winning Interlude’s first Michelin Star six months after opening, and a string of other awards in South Africa and England since. This is a fascinating story - find out more.
Training Staff for the Right Job
Training Staff for the Right Job. Unlocking New Horizons: Penny Streeter OBE's Hospitality Training program at Benguela Cove. Find out more about how we ended up with 15 amazing recruits and I would say that although it was hard work and tough on my staff and trainers, we have ended up with a bunch of people that truly are the salt of the earth and the core of our business.
International Art Galleries Launched
Artists exhibiting at Benguela Gallery near Hermanus are making their UK debut in a new exhibition at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens in West Sussex. Both venues are owned by hospitality entrepreneur Penny Streeter OBE, who champions emerging UK and South African artists.
Platter’s Top Awards for British Vineyard Owner
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate at Hermanus in South Africa has achieved the 5 star top award for three of its wines and a further 4.5 stars for ten others in Platter’s 2023 South Africa Wine Guide. The Walker Bay region vineyard is owned by British wine and hospitality entrepreneur Penny Streeter OBE, who also owns the vineyard estate at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens in West Sussex.
Tim Atkin, MW, South African Special Report 2022
Tim Atkin South African Special Report 2022. Medals of Excellence for 10 Benguela Cove Wines and Best Cellar Door Experience. Taste a Collage of Nature.
Benguela Cove Catalina Semillon - Top Single Vineyard Wine
Benguela Cove Catalina Semillon Top Single Vineyard Wine, Novare SA Terroir Awards 2022. As abiding as its namesake, this Semillon has an ethereal and nostalgic quality. It was made to be remembered.
Competing against the great local wineries in the Walker Bay Wine Region, eight other Benguela Cove wines won Best in the Area, at this year’s Terroir Awards.
Benguela Cove Scoops Three Double Veritas Golds for Wine
Veritas Wine Awards 2021. Benguela Cove Wine Estate awarded Three Double Gold and Two Gold Medals. All wineries seek a coveted gold medal. Many spend years buying in the best fruit and blending countless wines in pursuit of a win. This makes the achievement of Johann Fourie, Benguela Cove’s cellar master and his team even more significant, winning three double gold medals in the Veritas wine awards in only the winery’s fifth year.