On 6 February Groot Constantia will host the 2020 Wine Harvest Commemoration and 1659 Medal of Honour awarding ceremony. Held in honour of the first Cape wine harvest, which took place in February 1659, the Wine Harvest Commemoration is an industry staple and exciting time for farms throughout the region.
Groot Constantia has once again been named as one of South Africa’s Top Wine Cellars in the 2020 SA Wine and Cellar Classification awards – making it one of the countries most successful wine producers over the past 10 years.
A fresh new year has begun, full of opportunity and promise. For wine lovers there are several international wine days that you may want to mark on your calendar for…
There is a movement afoot that sees South Africans falling in love with their own country again. People are reveling in everything that is proudly South Africa - everything that makes this country so amazing, unique, and special. South Africans from all walks of life, all colours, creeds and cultures, are reaching out to connect with each other to share their reasons for loving SA.
Groot Constantia’s Gouverneurs Reserve White 2017 achieved an impressive 91 points in the seventh annual Sauv-Sem Blend/Wooded Sauvignon Blanc Report produced by Winemag.co.za, and was awarded a certificate as a Top Performer.
Summer has arrived and everyone is starting to feel the stirrings of the upcoming festive season, so with this in mind, make sure that you put a visit to Groot Constantia Wine Estate high on your list of “must-do” activities this summer.
Just like Mercedes in Formula One racing, Groot Constantia is topping the leader board in the South African wine industry with their recent Grand Prix win at the 2019 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards. The Estate’s Chardonnay 2018 walked away with the coveted Top Scoring Wine Grand Prix Award.
October is Family History Month, a time to celebrate the family that came before you. Every ancestor we have has left their mark on us and has been the formation…
Groot Constantia are fully cognisant of the risks associated with human – baboon interactions on the Cape Peninsula. We do not use lethal force to control baboons but have taken costly measures to deter them from visiting the farm.
The arrival of Friday usually brings grounds for celebration, but this week Groot Constantia wine Estate has even more reason for festivities and is saying cheers with a chilled glass of their 2017 Method Cap Classique Brut Rosé, which has just won Gold at the 2019 Amorim Cap Classique Challenge.
Kindly be advised that all picnic baskets must be reserved at least 24 hours in advance from either Jonkershuis or Simons Restaurant. Additionally, guests are not permitted to bring their own picnic baskets or food onto the estate.
Kind Regards,
The Groot Constantia Team
