Groot Crush Competition
February 2016 saw our 331st Harvest and to celebrate this momentous occasion we launched a #GrootCrush competition.
Groot Constantia joins the 2016 Twitter Blanket Drive
It’s the #GrootBlanket Drive
Western Cape winters are notoriously cold. We know this because our vineyards stand leafless for months on end “hibernating”.
Instagram Friday!
The vineyards, Manor House and sweeping views make Groot Contantia a very picturesque estate to take photographs at.
Gesogte Wynoesherdenkingsfunksie op oudste wynlandgoed
Die Suid-Afrikaanse wynbedryf vier op Dinsdag, 2 Februarie 2016 ‘n besonderse geleentheid. Op dié dag herdenk die bedryf die eerste wynoes op Suid Afrikaanse bodem wat op 2 Februarie 1659 deur Jan van Riebeeck in sy dagboek opgeteken is.
Prestigious Wine Harvest Commemorative Event on oldest Wine Estate
The South African wine industry celebrates a special occasion on Tuesday, 2 February 2016 when it commemorates the industry’s first vintage on South African soil on 2 February 1659, as recorded by Jan van Riebeeck.
The mechanics and excitement of the 2016 #GrootCrush
This year marks the 331st crush at Groot Constantia, or rather, a number close to 331. As you can imagine, keeping track of events on an estate that has been producing wine for over 300 years is not an exact science. The crush this year, however, is.
Celebrating #GrootHarvest with the Chinese New Year
On February 8, China ushers in the New Year as determined by the Chinese lunar calendar. 2016 is also the official Year of Hóu (猴) with many celebrations planned all across China as they pray for a good harvest in 2016 (Feb. is the end of winter in China).
Platters Wine Guide rates 90% of Groot Constantia’s wines with an impressive 4.5 stars
Platter's South African Wine Guide has awarded nine of Groot Constantia’s ten submitted wines a top accolade of 4.5 stars in the 36th edition of this popular guide – annually one of the most eagerly anticipated listings of top-performing wines.
