Wine.co.za visit to Morgenhof The illustrious Morgenhof Wine Estate is situated on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountains outside Stellenbosch. This area is renowned for the high quality of its grapes and the distinctive terroir is reflected in the character of the exceptional wines. Owned by Mrs Cointreau, Morgenhof Wine Estate dates back to 1692 and consists of 212 hectares of which 74 hectares are under vines, producing approximately 35000 cases a year. 28 February 2013

Stellenbosch Festival Harvest Parade Jan 2013 Judy Brower and Kevin Kidson from wine.co.za attended the 2013 Stellenbosch Blessing of the Harvest parade. Pick n Pay are the main sponsor of the 2013 Stellenbosch Harvest Festival and to kick off the festivities, the wineries in the area got their tractors and bakkies and trucks and drummies and paraded through the streets of Stellenbosch for the inaugural Harvest Parade. Make sure you don't miss this next year.. get your float ready. 08 February 2013

Stellenbosch Festival Harvest Parade Stellenbosch kicked off the first harvest festival with a flotilla of tractors, trucks and bands, marching through the streets on Saturday 26th Jan 2013. Wine.co.za joined the fun! The festival runs from Friday 25th Jan until Sun 3rd Feb 2013. Visit www.stellenboschwinefestival.co.za for more 28 January 2013

The House of Champagne Gosset by Morgenhof Estate Gosset, the Oldest Wine House in Champagne, was founded in Ay in 1584. The House of Gosset is known for their special cuvees in elegantly shaped "antique" bottles which is a reproduction of the bottle used in the 18th and 19th centuries. At Gosset great care is taken by avoiding malolactic fermentation so that the wines keep their natural freshness brilliantly. 01 August 2012

Morgenhof summer pics Morgenhof is a well-established beautiful winery on the R44 just outside Stellenbosch on the Paarl side. Morgenhof is also well known as a wedding venue. 23 January 2012

Weddings at Morgenhof Estate Morgenhof Wine Estate is the ideal location for having the wedding of your dreams. With exquisite views of the vineyards, and gardens that compliment the historic Cape Dutch architecture of the estate ? your wedding photos will be magical and ooze classical memories. The dedicated banqueting team at Morgenhof Wine Estate will work with you every step of the way ensuring that your wedding day is just the way you envisioned it. They will advise you on menu options, florists, photographers, decorators, and more. 10 March 2011

Wine Tasting Room at Morgenhof Come and have a wonderful tasting of our world acclaimed estate wines and enjoy the beauty of this 350 year old farm when walking through the French rose Garden and entering the impressive 'Tastevin' (Tasting Centre). 10 March 2011

Morgenhof Manor House This was the building that replaced the old farmhouse as the main residence was restored as an exclusive manor house. The house has been restored as authentically as possible to its 1830 state. At ground level there are two luxury suites, a spacious entertainment room, a dining room and a kitchen. In the attic section there are three luxury bedrooms. The ceiling beams are made of wild pear and ironwood. 10 March 2011

Viticulture at Morgenhof Estate Nice images of Morgenhof vineyards and a view from the higher ground of this beautiful wine estate. 11 January 2011

Morgenhof Estate before the 2011 harvest. Images from Morgenhof estate with vines, grapes a few weeks before the harvest 2011, oak trees and lovely buildings. 11 January 2011