In 1941 Peter and Pamela Barlow bought Rustenberg, later acquiring sister site, Schoongezicht and reuniting the properties. Peter lovingly restored many of the old buildings on the property and developed the farming capacity of the estate by building dams and renovating the winery. After Peter’s death in 1975, his wife, Pamela, continued to run the estate for the next 12 years, with an especial focus on Rustenberg’s award-winning Jersey dairy herd.
Their son, Simon, and his wife, Rozanne, took over the running of the farm in 1987, having run Nooitgedacht, a property on the foothills of the Helderberg Mountain in Stellenbosch for a number of years. Simon reinvigorated the property as South Africa emerged from post-Apartheid isolation. He built a new winery and imported modern virus free clones and grape varieties to replant the estate’s vineyards. Simon is actively involved in the everyday running of the farm, leading the Vineyard team and overseeing the continuous restoration and maintenance of the farm buildings. Rozanne is responsible for the grounds and gardens, and the cattle, and ensures a personal touch is found in every aspect of the running of this family owned business.
