Ken Forrester 'Mr Chenin' named DB Man of the Year

South Africa’s “Mr Chenin” and trailblazer, Ken Forrester, was the recipient of the Man of the Year Award by the UK magazine The Drinks Business for his contribution towards the international wine industry. This prestigious award was presented by The Drinks Business during the London Wine Fair, hosted at Olympia London, on Tuesday, 16 May 2023.
Criteria considered by the panel of judges included unparalleled leadership, business acumen and major deal broking success. This award also recognises outstanding contribution to the broader global wine industry.

Ken Forrester’s career path from hotel management to the restaurant trade and eventually becoming a winemaker seemed quite unlikely! In November 1993 Ken and Teresa bought an abandoned historical vineyard first planted in 1689 on a 50ha property in Stellenbosch. He has been making old bush vine Chenin Blanc ever since.