PO Box 93, Vredendal, 8160, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 27 213 2312
Fax: +27 (0) 27 213 2212
Cell: +27 (0) 82 800 7367
E-mail: janponk@kingsley.co.za
Website: www.fryerscove.com

Tasting and sales: Open by appointment

The name Fryer’s Cove originates from the real Fryer’s Cove at Strandfontein which was named after Richard Fryer, a British settler from Irish ancestry who was the first commercial farmer in the area.

Jan (Ponk) van Zyl is in charge of the day to day management of the vineyards and the business. At present the vineyard consists of 1 ha Pinot Noir, 1 ha Merlot and 4 ha Sauvignon Blanc. From the very beginning the vineyard performed well in the cool climate and adequate sunshine. This results in a long and drawn out ripening period which provides outstanding flavour components in the grapes and eventually in the wine sugar and acidity ratio, as well as pH analysis is exceptional.

Wynand Hamman is responsible for the making of the wine and has done it up to now at a winery in the Boland. As from 2005 the wine is made at Knorhoek near Stellenbosch where Fryer’s Cove has acquired a share in the winery.

The wines are of unique character and is marketed under the Fryer’s Cove trademark and Wine of origin Bamboesbay. Presently it is the only vineyard in that ward. The public voted the Fryer’s Cove Sauvignon Blanc into the first place as a South African Sauvignon Blanc at the Sauvignon Blanc Celebration in 2003.

In 2005 the Fryer's Cove Bamboesbay Sauvignon Blanc was awarded 5 stars in Wine Magazine. It was only the second Sauvignon Blanc in 12 years to achieve this.