On 7 April, Stellenbosch’s oldest wine farm, dating back to 1682, was struck by a devastating fire due to gale force winds. Our historic Jonkershuis, built in 1720, the Manor House, built in 1760 & finished in 1789, as well as the Cathedral built in 2018, a popular wedding venue, suffered significant damage.

It’s a sad day indeed for Blaauwklippen as heritage landmarks have been destroyed in the terrible blaze, but the sadness is made easier to bear by the gratitude that no lives were lost.

For now, the accommodation and events sections of the estate will be closed to the public, but the good news is that the rest of the facilities were left unscathed. The Tasting House, De Blaauwe Kitchen, Bike park and all other activities have reopened to the public on Wednesday, 10 April.

We would like to thank every guest and supplier who chose to make use of our exquisite accommodation and events venue over the last few years and a heartfelt thank you to all the words of encouragement and support, in this time.