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Groot Constantia’s wines have done it again, this time walking away with two Silver, a Gold, two Double Gold, and a Platinum award at the 2017 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirit Awards which took place on Friday 29 September.
Die SA Poskantoor het op 6 Oktober 2017 ‘n stel van vyf internasionale seëls en ‘n gedenkkoevert bekend gestel om die Suid-Afrikaanse wynbedryf te herdenk.
Groot Constantia’s 2015 Gouverneurs Reserve White blend was declared the National Winner in the Top White Blend Category at the recent 2017 Novare SA Terroir Awards.
One of South Africa’s oldest wines, Grand Constance, which is produced by Groot Constantia and which is a brand from the Napoleonic era, continues to rake in the accolades - proudly representing South African wine standards on the world stage. Most recently this historically significant wine was awarded a Gold Medal and a position in the Top 10 Muscats in the world list at the The 17th annual Muscats du Monde wine competition which took place recently in France.
South Africa is blessed with an abundance of world-class wineries which produce award winning wines – often the best of their kind globally. Many wine estates become synonymous with a particular cultivar, producing much-anticipated vintages of the same wine year after year.
One South African wine estate is bucking this trend of focusing on a niche selection of wines and is producing a diverse range that continues to rake in the awards, both locally and internationally.
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
