The Helderberg proudly boasts two pioneers in the South African wine industry who are taking remarkable strides in their field and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders while striving for greater heights!
Local pair Ken Forrester and Rydal Jeftha were among four outstanding industry role-players who were formally honoured at the annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Event earlier this year.
The South African wine industry has formally honoured four outstanding individuals at the annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Event, hosted on South Africa’s oldest wine-producing farm, Groot Constantia in Cape Town, on Thursday 2 February 2023.
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The vibrant energy of the lush cover-cops lining these gnarled Chenin Blanc vines is only surpassed by the imposing figure sitting next to me. “How’s that for some serious cover-crop?” says Ken Forrester in that familiar tone of voice which always seems to sound one-part question, one-part wonder and two-parts enthusiasm.
He commands disembarkation from his vehicle to inspect the dense, knee-high growth of grass and grain. This forms a living natural cluster between the vineyard rows, rejuvenating the soil with carbon and earth-worms, as well as attracting critters to rather inhabit this plush growth than to chomp on the vines.