Rust en Vrede is established by Simon van der Stel
1780
The cellar building is built on the Rust en Vrede property
1978
After decades of not producing wine, Jannie Engelbrecht produces the first vintage of the modern era
1987
Kevin Arnold appointed as winemaker
1988
Jannie Engelbrecht decides to blend Syrah with the classic Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
1993
President Nelson Mandela selects Rust en Vrede to be served at the Nobel Peace Prize dinner in Oslo, Norway
1996
Rust en Vrede hosts the Queen of Denmark for an official lunch in the Manor House of the Estate
1998
Louis Strydom takes over as winemaker from Kevin Arnold
2000
Rust en Vrede becomes the first South African red wine to be named in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines in the World.
2006
Coenie Snyman takes the reigns as winemaker at Rust en Vrede
2007
Rust en Vrede Restaurant opens its doors in November
2009
Rust en Vrede Restaurant included in the San Pellegrino Top 100 Restaurants of the World
2009
Coenie Snyman is named Diner’s Club winemaker of the Year for the Rust en Vrede Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
2012
Rust en Vrede is named in the Top 200 Wines in the World for the 5th time by Wine Spectator Magazine
2014
Rust en Vrede is recommended as the #1 vineyard in Cape Town – Travel & Leisure
2015
Jean Engelbrecht is invited as a guest speaker at the New York Wine Experience
2016
Jean Engelbrecht is named as an International Leader of Wine by Wine Spectator
2019
Three Rust en Vrede wines are chosen as Wines of the Year in their respective categories by Platter’s Guide: Rust en Vrede Estate 2016, Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 and 1694 Classification 2016.
2020
Rust en Vrede Restaurant included in the Eat Out Top 20
Jean Engelbrecht named one of the most influential people in South African wine.
2021
Rust en Vrede Estate named Platter’s Red Blend of the Year
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