Morgenhof Estate

Morgenhof Estate is a historic Stellenbosch wine estate established in 1692, producing award-winning wines in the heart of the Cape Winelands. Visit our cellar for guided wine tastings, seasonal dining experiences, private events and weddings, and explore the beauty of one of South Africa’s oldest wine estates. Shop our wines online or plan your visit to experience authentic hospitality, exceptional wines, and the rich heritage of Morgenhof Estate.”

The French Huguenots arrived in the Cape in the 1680s. Those with winemaking experience came from La Rochelle, the traditional export harbour for the famous brandies of Cognac. More than 300 years later, a very well-established Cognac family arrived in the Cape and became the vigorous owners of Morgenhof.

Originally granted in 1692, Morgenhof has had many owners in its time but none quite as dynamic as Anne Cointreau. The Cointreaus are steeped in Cognac and liqueurs, definitely not through consumption but certainly through history. Anne can trace her family tree back to 1210 when the family was already in the business. Anne Cointreau brought with her tremendous knowledge and expertise flowing from her family involvement in the great Cognacs and liqueurs.

The historic Morgenhof Wine Estate in Stellenbosch was sold at auction in August 2021 for R52.25 million by owner Anne Cointreau to an initial undisclosed European buyer and was subsequently acquired in December 2021 by Unipalm Investment Holdings, a majority black-owned Cape Town-based investment firm.