Our History
Let’s start at the beginning
The farm as we know it today became the property of Jacobus Pienaar in 1781 and he named it Kanettefontein because of the abundance of reeds (‘kanette’) on the land.
Vines were planted on the rocky slopes of the Hawequa mountain and wine was made for personal use, but fruit farming was the main focus of the farm. That changed in 1815 when the legendary Anna Lategan, adopter of orphaned slave children, took over.
While they still cultivated fruit, they planted vineyards and Canetsfontein started making wine in earnest.
About Us
When the Falks took over
The farm was bought by the Falk family in 1994 and the farm was ushered into a new era. Not only did they enlarge and transform Canetsfontein into a diverse agricultural estate, but the focus shifted to organic and sustainable farming.
Today the farm is a model of modern Wine, Olive and Fruit farming and an unspoilt tourist destination, sharing everything the majestic mountains have to offer.
Our Farm
How green is our valley
Canetsfontein is home to vineyards that live in tandem with nature.
Large parts of the farm remain undisturbed and thousands of indigenous plants that are part of the Cape Floral Kingdom thrive here in a unique biodiverse ecosystem of animals, birds and insects.Â